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Library Manager

WordPress Library Manager Plugin

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

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Install

No release zip yet. The repository archive installs, but the folder name will carry the branch suffix and updates will not flow:

wp plugin install https://github.com/asifmahmud0/library-manager/archive/refs/heads/main.zip
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