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Kupietools CLI Mode

WordPress plugin supplementing my CLI.html text-based web browsing front end. Adds a little icon on wordpress pages to allow users to switch to CLI browsing mode.

by Michael Kupietz · github.com/kupietools/ktwp-wp-plugin-cli-mode

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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/kupietools/ktwp-wp-plugin-cli-mode/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/kupietools/ktwp-wp-plugin-cli-mode ↗

A WordPress plugin that adds a convenient terminal/command line interface icon to your website, allowing quick access to a command-line browser interface.

Features

  • Adds a terminal icon to the footer of your WordPress site
  • Links to a command-line browser interface at /cli.html
  • Simple, unobtrusive design that works with any theme
  • Hover text clarifies the icon's purpose for users
  • Accessible design with clear visual indicators
  • Lightweight implementation with minimal impact on page load times

Use Cases

  • Provides developers quick access to command line tools
  • Creates a retro/tech aesthetic for developer-focused websites
  • Offers an alternative interface for specific website functions
  • Perfect for tech blogs, developer portfolios, or sites with a technical audience

Technical Details

  • Adds a small SVG terminal icon to the site footer
  • Implements clean CSS for styling
  • Fully responsive - works on mobile and desktop browsers
  • Unobtrusively positioned in the corner of the viewport

Installation

  1. Upload the plugin files to the /wp-content/plugins/ktwp-cli-mode directory
  2. Activate the plugin through the WordPress admin interface
  3. Ensure your site has a /cli.html file at the root level, or modify the plugin to point to your preferred CLI tool

Customization

You can easily customize the appearance and behavior by editing the plugin file:

  • Change the icon by modifying the SVG code
  • Adjust positioning with CSS
  • Change the target URL from /cli.html to any other command line interface

License

This project is licensed under the GNU General Public License v3.0 - see the LICENSE file for details.