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MC Functionality

A file-based code snippet system for WordPress. Load and execute PHP files from the /code-snippets/ directory with better performance and security than database-stored snippets.

by Matt Cromwell · github.com/mathetos/mc-functionality · website

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Install

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Install straight from GitHub with WP-CLI:

wp plugin install https://github.com/mathetos/mc-functionality/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/mathetos/mc-functionality ↗

A file-based code snippet system for WordPress that loads and executes PHP files with better performance and security than database-stored snippets.

🚀 Why MC Functionality?

Performance Benefits

File-based storage - No database queries for snippet loading
Early loading - Snippets available before themes and plugins
Caching friendly - Files don't change frequently, perfect for caching
Zero database overhead - Snippets stored as PHP files

Developer Experience

In-browser editor with CodeMirror syntax highlighting
Real-time validation and error checking
Enable/disable snippets without deleting files
Template system for quick snippet creation
Comprehensive error handling and logging

Security Features

Path traversal protection
File validation before loading
Restricted execution to .php files only
Error logging when WP_DEBUG is enabled

📦 Installation

Upload the plugin to /wp-content/plugins/mc-functionality/
Activate the plugin through the WordPress admin
Access "Site Functions" under the Plugins menu
Create your first snippet in the /code-snippets/ directory

🛠️ Quick Start

Creating Your First Snippet

Go to Plugins → Site Functions in your WordPress admin
Click "Create New Snippet"
Write your PHP code:

<?php
// Add a custom shortcode
add_shortcode( 'hello_world', function( $atts ) {
    return '<div>Hello from MC Functionality!</div>';
} );

// Hook into WordPress actions
add_action( 'wp_footer', function() {
    echo '<!-- Custom footer content -->';
} );

Save and your snippet is immediately active!

File-Based Snippets

Place PHP files in the /code-snippets/ directory:

wp-content/plugins/mc-functionality/code-snippets/
├── custom-shortcodes.php
├── theme-modifications.php
├── admin-customizations.php
└── performance-optimizations.php

🎯 Use Cases

Custom shortcodes and functions
Theme modifications and customizations
Admin interface enhancements
Performance optimizations
Security hardening measures
Third-party integrations

🔧 Features

✅ File-based snippet storage
✅ In-browser code editor
✅ Enable/disable snippets
✅ Syntax highlighting
✅ Error validation
✅ Template system
✅ Security protection
✅ Performance optimized

🤝 Contributing

We welcome contributions! Here's how you can help:

Reporting Issues

🐛 Bug reports - Help us improve the plugin
💡 Feature requests - Suggest new functionality
📚 Documentation - Help improve our docs

Submitting Pull Requests

Fork the repository
Create a feature branch (git checkout -b feature/amazing-feature)
Commit your changes (git commit -m 'Add amazing feature')
Push to the branch (git push origin feature/amazing-feature)
Open a Pull Request

Development Guidelines

Follow WordPress coding standards
Add proper documentation
Include tests for new features
Update README if needed

📄 License

This project is licensed under the GPL v2 or later - see the LICENSE.txt file for details.

🙏 Support

Documentation: Plugin Wiki
Issues: GitHub Issues
Author: Matt Cromwell

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