MindPress – Mind Map to Post
Visual mind-map editor for WordPress—autosave, colors, collapse/expand, plus 1-click: generate draft or insert into the current post.
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/shashankwave/mindpress/archive/refs/heads/main.zipPlan blog posts visually inside WordPress. Build a simple mind map, then Generate a draft or Insert directly into the current post. Comes with autosave, search, color tags, expand/collapse, export/import JSON, and quick structure controls.
Works in both Mind Maps (custom post type) and regular Posts (classic or block editor).
✨ Features
- Visual mind-map builder UI (no external service)
- Autosave (AJAX) with status indicator (Saving… → Saved ✓)
- Generate a new Draft Post, or Insert into current post
- Add child/sibling, move (↑/↓), indent/outdent, delete
- Color tags, collapse/expand, search
- Export/Import JSON; data saved as
_mp_treemeta
📸 Screenshots
🛠 Requirements
WordPress 6.0+, PHP 7.4+
🚀 Installation
Download ZIP from Releases and upload in WP Admin → Plugins → Add New → Upload.
Or copy mindpress/ to wp-content/plugins/ and activate.
⚡ Quick Start
Create a Mind Map or open a Post → build the outline → autosave runs → Generate Draft or Insert.
📝 Output
Headings follow depth (H2/H3/H4). Notes become paragraphs.
🔄 Data format
Saved as JSON under _mp_tree. View with:
wp post meta get <ID> _mp_tree
❓ FAQ / Troubleshooting
If UI doesn’t load, hard refresh (Cmd+Shift+R). Check DevTools → Network for mp_save_tree 200 responses.
🧩 Roadmap
Drag-and-drop, keyboard shortcuts, per-node checklists, AI outline suggestions.
🤝 Contributing
PRs welcome. Branch from main and describe changes.
📄 License
GPL-2.0-or-later.