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Chalkboard Menu Pro

Chalkboard Menu Pro lets you create elegant framed chalkboard menus for cafes, restaurants, and bars. Drop a shortcode into any page, then customize layouts, menu sections, and styling. Built by Ez IT Solutions and released as open-source for the WordPress community.

by Ez IT Solutions · github.com/ez-it-solutions/chalkboard-menu-pro · website

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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/ez-it-solutions/chalkboard-menu-pro/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/ez-it-solutions/chalkboard-menu-pro ↗

Beautiful chalkboard-style menu boards for WordPress, built by Ez IT Solutions.

This plugin makes it easy to display a framed chalkboard menu on any page using a shortcode, with a roadmap that includes drag-and-drop builders, multiple layouts, and deep page-builder integration.

Status: Early prototype (v0.1.0) – shortcode and admin landing page only.

Features (v0.1.0)

  • Chalkboard menu shortcode that approximates a classic cafe menu layout.
  • Responsive three-column layout that collapses gracefully on mobile.
  • Admin dashboard page under Chalkboard Menu with Ez IT Solutions styling hooks.
  • Extensible architecture ready for presets, drag-and-drop item builders, and Divi/Elementor modules.

Installation

  1. Download or clone this repository into your WordPress wp-content/plugins directory as chalkboard-menu-pro.
  2. Ensure the main plugin file is named chalkboard-menu-pro.php.
  3. In your WordPress admin, go to Plugins → Installed Plugins.
  4. Activate Chalkboard Menu Pro.

Usage

Shortcode

Use the shortcode in any page, post, or custom post type:

[chalkboard_menu_pro]

This renders a sample chalkboard menu with several columns (Espresso, Tea, Specialty, Coffee, Smoothies, Extras) using a dark chalkboard background and decorative border effect.

In early versions the menu content and layout are static and intended as a visual reference. Future versions will allow you to:

  • Choose from multiple board frames and chalkboard textures.
  • Define menu sections and items from the admin dashboard.
  • Re-order sections/items using a drag-and-drop interface.
  • Save and reuse presets across multiple pages.

Admin Dashboard

After activation you will find a new top-level menu item:

  • Chalkboard Menu → Chalkboard Menu Pro

The initial dashboard provides:

  • Getting Started steps.
  • Basic Ez IT Solutions card-based layout with light/dark theme hooks.

The dashboard is designed to grow into a tabbed interface for presets, layouts, integrations, and advanced styling.

Roadmap

  • Dynamic menu builder with sections and items stored in the database.
  • Preset styles (classic frame, minimalist, chalk sketch, etc.).
  • Per-board configuration via custom post types or dedicated entities.
  • Divi and Elementor widgets/modules for drop-in usage.
  • Import/export of menu presets.
  • Accessibility and localization improvements.

Development

  • Minimum WordPress version: 5.8+
  • Recommended PHP version: 7.4+

Local environment

  1. Ensure you have a working WordPress installation.
  2. Place this plugin in the wp-content/plugins directory.
  3. Activate the plugin from the WordPress admin.

Coding standards

This project aims to follow:

  • WordPress PHP coding standards.
  • Escaping and sanitization best practices for all output and input.

Pull requests and issues are welcome.

License

This plugin is licensed under the GPL-2.0-or-later license.

Credits

Chalkboard Menu Pro is developed and maintained by Ez IT Solutions.

Inspired by classic framed chalkboard menus used in cafes and coffee shops.