Dietary Icon Generator

Create beautiful dietary badges with food-specific graphics - perfect for menus and food photography.

Description

The Dietary Icon Generator plugin allows you to create and display professional dietary restriction icons/badges on your WordPress site. Perfect for restaurants, food blogs, recipe sites, and catering businesses.

Features

• 6 Dietary Icon Types: Vegan, Vegetarian, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Egg-Free, and Halal
• 5 Visual Styles: Flat, Subtle 3D, Glossy, Minimal Ring, and Illustrated (with food graphics)
• Multiple Size Options: Generate icons from 128px to 1024px
• Easy Shortcodes: Display icons anywhere with simple shortcodes
• Customizable: Configure default styles and sizes
• Performance Optimized: Optional icon caching for faster loading
• Responsive: Works perfectly on all devices

Installation

1. Upload the dietary-icon-generator folder to the /wp-content/plugins/ directory
2. Activate the plugin through the 'Plugins' menu in WordPress
3. Go to 'Dietary Icons' in your admin menu to configure settings and generate icons

Usage

Shortcodes

Display a Single Icon

[dietary_icon type="vegan" style="subtle" size="64"]

Parameters:

• type: vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free, dairy-free, egg-free, halal
• style: flat, subtle, glossy, minimal, illustrated
• size: Icon size in pixels (default: 64)
• class: Additional CSS classes

Display a Badge with Label

[dietary_badge type="vegan" label="Vegan Friendly" style="subtle" size="32"]

Parameters:

• type: vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free, dairy-free, egg-free, halal
• label: Custom label text (optional, defaults to icon name)
• style: flat, subtle, glossy, minimal, illustrated
• size: Icon size in pixels (default: 32)

Display Multiple Icons

[dietary_icons types="vegan,gluten-free,dairy-free" style="subtle" size="36" labels="true"]

Parameters:

• types: Comma-separated list of icon types
• style: flat, subtle, glossy, minimal, illustrated
• size: Icon size in pixels (default: 36)
• labels: Show labels (true/false, default: false)

Admin Interface

Navigate to Dietary Icons in your WordPress admin menu to:

• Generate and download icons in various styles and sizes
• View live examples
• Configure plugin settings
• See shortcode documentation

Icon Types

• Vegan (VG): Plant-based, no animal products
• Vegetarian (V): No meat, may include dairy/eggs
• Gluten-Free (GF): No wheat, barley, or rye
• Dairy-Free (DF): No milk products
• Egg-Free (EF): No eggs
• Halal (H): Islamic dietary standards

Icon Styles

• Flat: Simple solid color design
• Subtle 3D: Gentle gradient with soft shadow
• Glossy: Shiny appearance with highlights
• Minimal Ring: Clean outline style
• Illustrated: Includes relevant food graphics

Settings

• Default Icon Size: Set the default size for generated icons
• Default Icon Style: Choose your preferred style
• Enable Shortcodes: Turn shortcodes on/off
• Cache Icons: Save generated icons for better performance

Requirements

• WordPress 5.0 or higher
• PHP 7.4 or higher

Support

For support, feature requests, or bug reports, please visit:

• GitHub: https://github.com/adonix26/dietary-icon-generator
• Issues: https://github.com/adonix26/dietary-icon-generator/issues

Changelog

1.0.0

• Initial release
• 6 dietary icon types
• 5 visual styles
• Admin interface for icon generation
• Shortcode support
• Caching system
• Responsive design

How to Contribute

We welcome contributions! Here's how you can help:

🐛 Reporting Bugs

1. Check if the bug has already been reported in Issues
2. If not, open a new issue
3. Include:
   • WordPress version
   • PHP version
   • Browser & version
   • Steps to reproduce
   • Expected vs actual behavior
   • Screenshots (if applicable)

💡 Suggesting Features

1. Open a new issue with the "Feature Request" label
2. Describe the feature and why it would be useful
3. Include any design mockups or examples

🔧 Submitting Code Changes

1. Fork the repository
2. Clone your fork:

   git clone https://github.com/your-username/dietary-icon-generator.git

3. Create a branch for your feature:

   git checkout -b feature/your-feature-name

4. Make your changes following WordPress coding standards
5. Test your changes thoroughly
6. Commit with clear messages:

   git commit -m "Add: brief description of changes"

7. Push to your fork:

   git push origin feature/your-feature-name

8. Submit a Pull Request with:
   • Clear description of changes
   • Link to related issue (if any)
   • Screenshots of UI changes (if applicable)

📝 Coding Standards

• Follow WordPress Coding Standards
• Use meaningful variable and function names
• Add comments for complex logic
• Keep functions focused and modular
• Test with WordPress debug mode enabled

🧪 Testing Checklist

Before submitting:

• [ ] Plugin activates without errors
• [ ] Admin interface loads correctly
• [ ] Shortcodes work on frontend
• [ ] Icons generate in all 5 styles
• [ ] No PHP warnings or notices
• [ ] Responsive on mobile devices

Thank you for contributing! 🙏

License

GPL v2 or later

Credits

Created by Adonix