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Knowledge Level

A WordPress plugin for adding configurable badges to posts with customizable display modes

by Lazar Covs · github.com/popravljam/wp_knowledge-level

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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/popravljam/wp_knowledge-level/archive/refs/heads/main.zip
Readme github.com/popravljam/wp_knowledge-level ↗

A WordPress plugin that adds configurable badges to posts with customizable display modes (bars or tokens).

Features

  • Create unlimited badge types with custom colors
  • Two display modes: Bar or Tokens
  • Multiple token styles: dashes, circles, filled circles, or Dashicons
  • Assign badge values per post via meta box
  • Shortcodes: [kl_badges] and [kl_badge id="X"]
  • Gutenberg block support
  • Auto-insert badges before or after content
  • Fully accessible with ARIA labels
  • No external dependencies

Requirements

  • WordPress 6.0 or higher
  • PHP 7.4 or higher

Installation

  1. Upload the plugin files to /wp-content/plugins/knowledge-level/
  2. Activate the plugin through the 'Plugins' menu in WordPress
  3. Go to Badge Types > Add New to create your first badge type
  4. Edit any post and assign badge values in the sidebar

Usage

Display Badges

You can display badges in three ways:

  1. Shortcode: Use [kl_badges] to display all badges for a post
  2. Gutenberg Block: Add the "Knowledge Level Badges" block in the block editor
  3. Auto-insert: Enable auto-insert in Settings to display badges automatically

Customize Badge Types

Each badge type can be configured with:

  • Custom color
  • Display mode (Bar or Tokens)
  • Token style (dashes, circles, filled circles, or Dashicons)

FAQ

How do I display badges?
You can use the [kl_badges] shortcode, the Gutenberg block, or enable auto-insert in Settings.

Can I customize the colors?
Yes! Each badge type has its own color picker.

Is it Gutenberg compatible?
Yes! The plugin includes a dynamic Gutenberg block and post meta is REST API compatible.

Changelog

1.0.5

  • Current stable release

1.0.0

  • Initial release
  • Badge Types custom post type
  • Per-post badge values
  • Bar and token display modes
  • Shortcodes and Gutenberg block
  • Auto-insert functionality

License

GPLv2 or later - https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html

Author

Lazar Čovs