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Chronicle Magazine Core

Core functionality plugin for the Chronicle Magazine WordPress theme. Chronicle Magazine Core is a companion plugin that powers the backend of magazine-style WordPress sites by handling custom post types, custom database tables, nonces, data sanitization, and secure CRUD operations.

by Shaik Obydullah · github.com/shaik-obydullah/chronicle-magazine-core-wordpress-plugin

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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/shaik-obydullah/chronicle-magazine-core-wordpress-plugin/archive/refs/heads/main.zip

Readme

Chronicle Magazine Core

Contributors: obydullah
Tags: magazine, custom post types, newsletter, advertisement, slider
Requires at least: 6.0
Tested up to: 7.0
Requires PHP: 8.0
Stable tag: 1.0.0
License: GPL v2 or later
License URI: https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html

Core functionality plugin for the Chronicle Magazine WordPress theme. Decouples custom post types, meta boxes, and database tables from the theme so data persists through theme switches.

Description

Chronicle Magazine Core is a companion plugin that powers the backend of magazine-style WordPress sites. It registers 9 custom post types, a custom taxonomy, a newsletter subscription system with a custom database table, and an admin dashboard — all designed to work with the Chronicle Magazine theme but built to survive theme changes.

Features

  • Hero Slider — Manage slides with subtitles and category labels
  • Featured Articles — Single-instance featured article with excerpt, author, and publish date
  • Articles — Full article management with a hierarchical category taxonomy, subtitle, author, and read time
  • Authors — Author profiles with bio, position, email, and social links
  • Magazine Issues — Track issues by number, month, and year, with PDF download support
  • News Ticker — Breaking news items with custom links
  • Newsletter Subscriptions — Custom database table, AJAX signup, and admin list table with bulk actions
  • Advertisement Slots — Single-instance ad management with repeatable slots and HTML code support
  • Footer Settings — Single-instance footer config: logo, tagline, social links, quick links, contact info, copyright
  • About Page — Single-instance about page builder with mission, team, history, and image slides
  • Contact Page — Single-instance contact page with address, map embed, and Contact Form 7 integration
  • Admin Dashboard — Central hub linking all content types

Installation

  1. Upload the chronicle-magazine-core folder to /wp-content/plugins/
  2. Activate the plugin through the Plugins screen in WordPress
  3. A new Magazine Theme Core menu item appears in the admin sidebar
  4. (Optional) Install Contact Form 7 for contact page form support

Frequently Asked Questions

Is this plugin standalone or does it require a theme?

This plugin is designed as a companion to the Chronicle Magazine theme. The custom post types and meta boxes it registers are intended to be displayed by that theme's template files.

Does this plugin work with Contact Form 7?

Yes. The contact page meta box includes a field for a CF7 shortcode, and the plugin provides a helper function to auto-detect the first available CF7 form.

Will I lose my data if I switch themes?

No. The plugin stores all content in WordPress posts, post meta, and its own custom database table. Changing themes will not affect this data.

Changelog

1.0.0

  • Initial release

Upgrade Notice

1.0.0

Initial release.

Read the full README on GitHub →