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Oxford Course Discovery System

A WordPress plugin for a Course Discovery System, designed for Oxford International.

by Santosh Singh · github.com/san7848/oxford-course-discovery · 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/san7848/oxford-course-discovery/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/san7848/oxford-course-discovery ↗

A scalable and extensible Course Discovery system for WordPress, built without external plugins (except ACF).

Features

  • Custom post types for Courses, Instructors, and Providers
  • Advanced filtering system with AND/OR logic
  • Responsive, accessible frontend interface
  • Custom database tables for optimized date queries
  • Extensible filter architecture using Strategy Pattern
  • AJAX-based filtering without page reload

Installation

  1. Upload the plugin folder to /wp-content/plugins/
  2. Activate the plugin through WordPress admin
  3. Install and activate Advanced Custom Fields PRO
  4. Run the database setup:
    • The plugin will automatically create necessary tables on activation
  5. Configure ACF fields (they're automatically registered)

Setup Instructions

1. Post Types Creation

After activation, you'll see new menu items for:

  • Courses
  • Instructors
  • Providers

2. Adding Content

  1. Add Providers: Create provider entries with location information
  2. Add Instructors: Create instructor profiles
  3. Add Courses:
    • Enter course details
    • Set price, descriptions
    • Select instructors and providers
    • Add start dates in Month-Year format

3. Displaying the Course Discovery

Use the shortcode [course_discovery] on any page or post.

Database Schema

Custom Tables

  • wp_oxford_course_dates: Stores course start dates for optimized querying

WordPress Native

  • Uses standard WordPress posts, meta, and taxonomies
  • Leverages WordPress query system with meta queries

Filter Logic Architecture

Design Patterns Used

  • Strategy Pattern: Each filter type implements a common interface
  • Factory Pattern: Filter manager creates and manages filter instances
  • Singleton Pattern: Filter manager instance is globally available

Filter Combination Logic

  • Between filters: AND logic (must match all selected filter types)
  • Within filters: OR logic (can match any value within a filter)

Example: