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Embed Shortcode Toolkit

Library of shortcode embeds to help populate your website.

by Jason Cox · github.com/jcjason12108-alt/embed-shortcode-toolkit · 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/jcjason12108-alt/embed-shortcode-toolkit/archive/refs/heads/main.zip
Updates itself. It ships its own updater (Plugin Update Checker), so new versions appear under Dashboard → Updates.
Readme github.com/jcjason12108-alt/embed-shortcode-toolkit ↗

Shortcodes for WordPress sites that need quick access to common embeds and feeds.

Description

Embed Shortcode Toolkit provides a small library of shortcode-based embeds for communication and media content.

Included shortcodes:

  • [IAMTERMS]
  • [IAMYOUTUBE]
  • [IAMTIMELINE]
  • [IMAILPAGE]
  • [IMAILWIDGET]
  • [LEGISLATIVENEWS]
  • [ORGANIZINGFORM]
  • [JOURNALBOOKCASE]
  • [ACTIONCENTER]
  • [IAMCALENDAR]
  • [ACTIVATELIVEPODCAST]
  • [IAMSOCIALWALL]

The plugin also adds a shortcode selector in the classic editor and a settings page under Settings > Shortcode Lister so individual shortcodes can be hidden from that selector.

Important:

  • Several shortcodes load content from third-party services such as YouTube, Juicer, FeedWind, and external IAM pages.
  • If those external services change or are unavailable, the related shortcode output may stop working.

Installation

  1. Upload the plugin folder to /wp-content/plugins/.
  2. Activate Embed Shortcode Toolkit in WordPress.
  3. Add any supported shortcode to a post, page, or widget area.
  4. Optional: go to Settings > Shortcode Lister to hide shortcodes from the editor dropdown.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where do I use the shortcodes?

Use them in posts, pages, or any area where your site processes WordPress shortcodes.

Does this plugin host the embedded content locally?

No. Most shortcodes render remote embeds or remote scripts from external services.

Is the plugin still lightweight?

Yes. The plugin has been simplified into a single runtime PHP file for easier review and maintenance.

Changelog

2.1.8

  • Updated the bundled Plugin Update Checker library to the stable 5.7 release.
  • Replaced the unavailable [IAMTERMS] source with IAM's current privacy and user agreement page.
  • Limited the classic-editor shortcode selector script to post editing screens.
  • Tightened escaping and comparison handling and applied WordPress coding-standard cleanup.

2.1.7

  • Confirmed compatibility with WordPress 7.0 and PHP 7.4 or newer.
  • Added function guards and hardened settings sanitization and admin output.

2.1.6

  • Changed the update checker to use the plugin's actual installed folder as the update slug.
  • Prevented WordPress from showing Install Now when the installed folder is not iam-shortcodes.

2.1.5

  • Restored the update checker slug to iam-shortcodes so GitHub updates match existing installs in wp-content/plugins/iam-shortcodes/.
  • Corrected the installation instructions to use the current plugin name.

2.1.3

  • Added Plugin Update Checker for GitHub-based updates from the main branch.
  • Added optional GitHub token support for private or rate-limited update checks.
  • Updated WordPress compatibility metadata to 6.9.4.

2.1.2

  • Simplified the plugin structure.
  • Removed unused updater and bundled library files.
  • Hardened admin-side shortcode output and settings handling.
  • Restored project documentation with a fresh readme.