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WP-Link-Shortener

Test plugin that allows authorized users to manage the link shortener.

by Josanu Andrei · github.com/josanua/wp-link-shortener

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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/josanua/wp-link-shortener/archive/refs/heads/main.zip
Readme github.com/josanua/wp-link-shortener ↗

A WordPress plugin enabling authorized users to create, manage, and track short links.

Plugin Features

Core Features

1. Link Management

  • Done - Add a settings page in the admin panel where users can create short links for any URL.
  • Done - Allow users to manually specify custom short link addresses.
  • Done - Display a table listing all short links with their corresponding click counts below the form.

2. Short Link Redirection & Tracking

  • Done - Redirect users to the original URL upon clicking a short link.
  • Done - Track the total number of clicks for each short link.

Optional Features

3. Link Table Management

  • Enable link deletion directly from the table.
  • Provide search functionality for finding links in the table.

4. Advanced Statistics

  • Add detailed analytics for each link, such as:
    • Done - Date and time of clicks
    • Done - IP address
    • Done - Referrer information

5. Settings & Security

  • Allow administrators to override roles and permissions with a hook.
  • Done - Ensure data security and access rights verification.

6. UX/UI Features

  • Done - Shows successful or error message

Plugin Development Methods

Coding

  • Used the wp scaffold plugin functionality from WP CLI to create the initial plugin structure.
  • Implemented the Singleton Pattern for consistency and to prevent duplication.

Architecture

  • Decided to use Custom Database Table instead of Custom Post Type (CPT) to better handle larger datasets. This approach ensures efficient control over data storage, querying, and management. While a Custom Post Type could have been a viable solution,
  • Working with UI WP Classes wasn't required based on the plugin's design.

TODO

  • Add functionality to delete the database table and clean up resources upon plugin deletion.

Issues

  • Statistics functionality is currently implemented on the backend using PHP. To enhance usability and flexibility, JavaScript integration is necessary for better control on the client side.

Technical Requirements

  • Minimum PHP version: 7.4