Deimos Lost & Found Animals

Manage lost and found animals with filtering and shortcode display. Works with any WordPress theme.

Description

A WordPress plugin for kennels, shelters, and rescue organizations to manage and display lost and found animals.

Features

• Custom Post Type for Animals (Dog, Cat, Other)
• Classic Editor interface (easy to use)
• Featured Image as main photo
• Status badges (Found Today, Found, Available, Reunited, Not Available)
• Filter by status and gender
• Sort by date or name
• Responsive grid display (1-4 columns)
• Single animal page with full details
• Social sharing buttons
• Settings page with customizable options
• Filter bar width and alignment controls
• Color pickers for styling
• Configurable contact phone and email
• Works with ANY WordPress theme

Shortcode

Use [lost_found_animals] to display animals on any page or post.

Shortcode Parameters

• limit - Number of animals (default: from Settings, -1 for all)
• status - Filter by status
• columns - Grid columns 1-4 (default: from Settings)
• show_filters - Show filter bar (default: from Settings)

Examples

[lost_found_animals limit="8" columns="4"] [lost_found_animals status="Found" show_filters="false"]

Installation

1. Upload the plugin files to /wp-content/plugins/deimos-lost-found-animals directory
2. Activate the plugin through the 'Plugins' screen in WordPress
3. Go to 'Lost & Found Animals' > 'Settings' to configure options
4. Use shortcode [lost_found_animals] on any page
5. Go to Settings > Permalinks and click Save Changes

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I add a photo?

Use the "Main Photo (Featured Image)" box in the right sidebar when editing an animal.

How do I set contact information?

Go to Lost & Found Animals > Settings > Contact Settings to set your phone number and email address.

The filter bar doesn't display correctly?

Go to Settings and adjust the Filter Bar Width. Use "Compact" or "Medium" for better display.

Screenshots

1. Animal grid display on frontend
2. Single animal page
3. Settings page with customization options
4. Admin list with status badges

Changelog

1.0.6

• Changed: Renamed plugin to "Deimos Lost & Found Animals" and updated slug/text-domain.
• Removed: Gallery support; plugin now uses a single Featured Image only.
• Added: Color setting for "View Details" button.
• Added: Contact settings for default phone and email used on the single animal page.

1.0.5

• Fixed: Filter bar now displays as single horizontal line (theme-independent)
• New: Filter Bar Width setting (Compact/Medium/Large/Full)
• New: Filter Bar Alignment setting (Left/Center/Right)
• Improved: CSS uses !important to override theme styles

1.0.4

• New: Settings page under Lost & Found Animals menu
• New: Configurable grid columns (1-4)
• New: Configurable animals limit
• New: Show/hide filters option
• New: Color picker for filter bar background
• New: Color picker for Reset button

1.0.3

• Security: Added direct file access protection

1.0.2

• Fixed: Removed deprecated load_plugin_textdomain()
• Updated: Tested up to WordPress 6.9

1.0.1

• Changed: Switched to Classic Editor for Animal post type

1.0.0

• Initial release

Upgrade Notice

1.0.6

Plugin renamed! Gallery removed - now uses single Featured Image. New contact settings for phone and email.