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Library Manager

WordPress Library Manager Plugin

by MD ASIF IKBAL · github.com/asifmahmud0/library-manager

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Install

Download source zip No release zip yet

This is the repository archive. It installs, but the folder name will carry the branch suffix and updates will not flow.

Install straight from GitHub with WP-CLI:

wp plugin install https://github.com/asifmahmud0/library-manager/archive/refs/heads/main.zip
No built-in updater. New versions won't appear under Dashboard → Updates. Install new releases yourself, or let Git Updater track the repository.
Readme github.com/asifmahmud0/library-manager ↗

Library Manager Plugin

A WordPress plugin to manage a library of books using a custom database table, REST API, and a React-based Admin Dashboard.

📦 Features

  • Custom Database Table: Stores books independently from standard WP Posts.
  • REST API: Secure endpoints for CRUD operations.
  • React Admin UI: Single Page Application (SPA) dashboard to manage books.
  • Secure: Uses Nonces, Prepared Statements, and Capability Checks.

🚀 Installation Steps

  1. Download the library-manager.zip file.
  2. Go to your WordPress Admin > Plugins > Add New > Upload Plugin.
  3. Upload the ZIP file and click Install Now.
  4. Click Activate.
  5. A new menu item "Library Manager" will appear in the sidebar.

🛠 How to Build the React App (Development)

If you wish to modify the React source code:

  1. Ensure Node.js and npm are installed.
  2. Navigate to the plugin directory in your terminal:
    
cd wp-content/plugins/library-manager

🔌 REST API Documentation Base URL: /wp-json/library/v1 Method Endpoint Description Access GET /books Retrieve list of books Public GET /books/{id} Retrieve single book details Public POST /books Create a new book Admin only PUT /books/{id} Update an existing book Admin only DELETE /books/{id} Delete a book Admin only

🗄️ Database Schema Table: wp_library_books (Prefix may vary) Column Type Description id BIGINT (PK) Auto-increment ID title VARCHAR(255) Book Title description LONGTEXT Book Description author VARCHAR(255) Author Name publication_year INT Year of Release status VARCHAR(20) available, borrowed, unavailable created_at DATETIME Creation Timestamp