Endmark

Adds a professional typographic endmark symbol to the end of your posts and pages.

Description

Endmark adds a trailing symbol to the end of your posts and pages, providing that professional magazine-style finish to your content.

Features:

• Choose between a text symbol or custom image
• Media Library integration - upload images directly from WordPress
• Modern, intuitive settings interface with live preview
• Quick symbol picker with popular endmark characters
• Works with posts, pages, or both
• Multiple placement modes - last paragraph, before/after footnotes, append, or CSS selector
• Exclusion rules - by category, tag, or specific post IDs
• Minimum word count - only show on longer articles
• Mobile and AMP support - hide on mobile or disable for AMP pages
• Manual placement - use shortcode [endmark] or Gutenberg block
• CSS variable support - easy theme customization
• Compatible with popular footnote plugins
• Lightweight with minimal performance impact
• Fully translatable
• Clean uninstall

Default Symbols:

• ∎ (end of proof / tombstone)
• ◆ (black diamond)
• ❧ (rotated floral heart / hedera)
• ■ (black square)
• ● (black circle)
• ※ (reference mark)
• ❖ (black diamond minus white X)
• ◾ (black medium-small square)
• ▪ (black small square)
• Or any custom symbol or image

Placement Modes:

• Last Paragraph - Inserts at the end of the last paragraph (default)
• Before Footnotes - Inserts just before any detected footnotes
• After Footnotes - Appends after all content including footnotes
• Append - Simply appends to end of content
• CSS Selector - Inserts before a specified class or ID

Installation

1. Upload the endmark folder to /wp-content/plugins/
2. Activate the plugin through 'Plugins' menu
3. Go to Settings → Endmark to configure

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I use an image instead of a symbol?

Yes! Select "Image" as the endmark type, then click "Upload Image" to select from your Media Library.

Where does the endmark appear?

By default, at the end of the last paragraph. If using footnotes, it appears just before them. You can change this behavior in the Placement Mode settings.

Can I manually place the endmark?

Yes! Use the [endmark] shortcode or the Endmark Gutenberg block. When manually placed, automatic insertion is disabled for that post.

Can I exclude certain posts or categories?

Yes! In the Advanced Options, you can exclude specific categories, tags, or post IDs. You can also set a minimum word count.

Does it work with footnote plugins?

Yes! Endmark automatically detects footnotes from popular plugins and places the endmark before them (configurable).

How do I customize the styling?

If "Use CSS variables" is enabled, you can override the margins in your theme CSS: :root { --endmark-margin-top: 0; --endmark-margin-left: 0.5em; }

Changelog

4.2

• Refactored admin CSS and JavaScript into separate asset files
• Improved code organization and maintainability
• Better browser caching for admin assets
• Modular JavaScript architecture with cleaner function structure
• Reduced main plugin file size by ~35%

4.1

• Redesigned settings page with modern tabbed interface
• New dark header design with gradient accents
• Added version badge and master toggle in header
• Reorganized settings into Appearance, Placement, Exclusions, and Advanced tabs
• Improved UI with smoother animations and transitions
• Updated typography using DM Sans font
• Enhanced form controls with better visual feedback
• Improved toggle switches and type selection cards
• Added info boxes with better visual styling
• Refined preview section layout
• Better responsive design for all screen sizes

4.0

• Complete rewrite with expanded feature set
• Added multiple placement modes (last paragraph, before/after footnotes, append, CSS selector)
• Added exclusion rules by category, tag, and post ID
• Added minimum word count setting
• Added mobile hide and AMP disable options
• Added shortcode [endmark] for manual placement
• Added Gutenberg block for manual placement
• Added CSS variable support for theme customization
• Added automatic duplicate detection and prevention
• Added hygiene prepass (cleans up trailing whitespace, empty paragraphs, repeated br tags)
• Added unsafe container detection (avoids inserting inside tables, lists, blockquotes, etc.)
• Improved footnote detection patterns
• Improved settings page UI with collapsible advanced options
• Full backward compatibility with v3.x settings

3.1

• Added WordPress Media Library integration
• Redesigned settings page with modern UI
• Added quick symbol picker
• Added live preview

3.0

• Complete code rewrite
• Added Settings API integration
• Added security improvements
• Added internationalization support

Upgrade Notice

4.0

Major feature release with new placement modes, exclusion rules, and manual placement options. Your existing settings will be automatically migrated.

Credits

Originally by Colin Temple. Maintained by MENJ.