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Writing Tools Shortcodes

A simple WordPress plugin that adds shortcodes for various random "stuff" generators that might be useful for writers, like a random plot generator and random name generators.

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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/ryumaou/writingtoolsshortcodes/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.

A simple WordPress plugin that adds shortcodes for various random "stuff" generators that might be useful for writers, like a random plot generator and random name generators.

Just upload to your plugin directory, activate the plugin in your WordPress installation, and add the appropriate shortcode to a page to add the random generator.

Use shortcode FantasyEDC to add a random "every day carry" generator for a magical fantasy setting.

Use shortcode HistoricalTimeline to add a random history timeline generator for a fantasy setting.

Use shortcode RandomEDC to add a random "every day carry" generator for a modern-ish thriller setting.

Use shortcode RandomFunnyNames to add a random name generator for a steampunk-ish setting.

Use shortcode RandomRomanNames to add a random pseudo-Roman name generator.

Use shortcode SpaceOperaEDC to add a random "every day carry" generator for a space opera setting.

Use shortcode SpaceOperaPlot to add a random plot generator for a space opera setting.

Use shortcode StarSystem to add a random star system generator for a space opera setting.

Use shortcode SteampunkInventions to add a random invention generator for a steampunk setting.

Use shortcode StoryStarter to add a random story starter generator.

If you're not familiar with adding shortcodes to WordPress, you can find instructions here: https://wordpress.com/support/wordpress-editor/blocks/shortcode-block/