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Fading Website

A WordPress plugin that gradually decreases website opacity by 1% every day, creating a unique "fading" effect over time.

by WP Wildcards · github.com/s4hwir4/fading-website · website

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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/s4hwir4/fading-website/archive/refs/heads/master.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/s4hwir4/fading-website ↗

Fading Website WordPress Plugin

A WordPress plugin that gradually decreases website opacity by 1% every day, creating a unique "fading" effect over time.

Features

  • Daily Fade Mode: Automatically reduces opacity by 1% every day
  • Manual Control Mode: Set opacity manually to any value (1-100%)
  • Stealth Mode: Hide the plugin from WordPress admin interface
  • Multiple Recovery Methods: Easy recovery if you lose access
  • Clean Codebase: Optimized and conflict-free implementation

Installation

  1. Download or clone this repository
  2. Upload the plugin files to your /wp-content/plugins/fading-website/ directory
  3. Activate the plugin through the 'Plugins' menu in WordPress
  4. Go to Settings > Fading Website to configure

Usage

Basic Operation

  • Daily Mode: Plugin automatically reduces opacity by 1% each day
  • Manual Mode: Set any opacity value between 1-100%
  • Reset: Return to 100% opacity and restart countdown

Stealth Mode

Hide the plugin from WordPress admin:

  1. Set a recovery phrase (minimum 8 characters, no spaces)
  2. Activate stealth mode
  3. Plugin disappears from plugins list and admin menu
  4. Opacity effects continue working in background

Recovery Methods

If you lose access to the plugin:

  1. Reactivation (Easiest):

    • Deactivate and reactivate the plugin
    • All settings reset to defaults

  2. Custom Recovery Phrase:

    • Visit: yoursite.com/?your-recovery-phrase

  3. Emergency Reset:

    • Visit: yoursite.com/?fading_reset=1

Technical Details

  • Version: 1.0.0
  • WordPress Compatibility: 5.0+
  • PHP Compatibility: 7.4+
  • File Size: ~285 lines of clean, optimized code

Files

  • fading-website.php - Main plugin file
  • README.md - This documentation
  • plugin-readme.md - Original plugin readme

Development Notes

This plugin was developed as a technical challenge and demonstrates:

  • WordPress plugin architecture
  • Cron job scheduling
  • Admin interface design
  • Security considerations
  • Code optimization and cleanup

Code Quality

  • Removed 66% of original conflicting code (841 → 285 lines)
  • Fixed all syntax errors and contradictory logic
  • Simplified stealth system from 3 levels to 2
  • Eliminated dead code and unused methods

Changelog

1.0.0

  • Initial release
  • Daily opacity fading functionality
  • Manual control mode
  • Stealth mode with recovery options
  • Complete code cleanup and optimization

License

This plugin is provided as-is for educational and demonstration purposes.

Support

For technical questions or issues, please refer to the code comments and documentation within the plugin files.