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Volunteer Spotlight

Volunteer Spotlight wordpress plugin

by Muhammad Mehdi · github.com/smy-solutions/volunteer · website

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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/smy-solutions/volunteer/archive/refs/heads/main.zip
Readme github.com/smy-solutions/volunteer ↗

Contributors: Muhammad Mehdi Developer: Muhammad Mehdi Designer: Muhammad Mehdi Tags: volunteer, spotlight, slider, shortcode, nonprofit Requires at least: 5.0 Tested up to: 6.9 Stable tag: 1.4.0 Requires PHP: 7.4 License: MIT License URI: https://opensource.org/licenses/MIT

Showcase your amazing volunteers with beautiful spotlight cards displayed in a responsive slider.

Description

Volunteer Spotlight lets you create beautiful, professional volunteer highlight cards and display them in a smooth slider on any page or post using a simple shortcode.

Features:

  • Custom Post Type for managing volunteers
  • Easy-to-use admin interface
  • Beautiful card design with photo, name, designation, and description
  • Social profile icons (Facebook, Instagram, X/Twitter, LinkedIn, YouTube) per volunteer
  • Social icons displayed on card only when accounts are added — blank otherwise
  • Responsive Swiper.js slider
  • Shortcode with customizable options
  • Fully responsive and mobile-friendly
  • Lightweight — assets only load where the shortcode is used

Installation

  1. Upload the volunteer-spotlight folder to /wp-content/plugins/
  2. Activate the plugin through the 'Plugins' menu in WordPress
  3. Go to Vol. Spotlight → Add Spotlight to add your first volunteer
  4. Use the shortcode [volunteer_spotlight] on any page or post

Shortcode Usage

Basic usage: [volunteer_spotlight]

With options: [volunteer_spotlight limit="6" autoplay="true" speed="5000" order="DESC"]

Attributes:

  • limit — Number of volunteers to show (default: -1, all)
  • autoplay — Enable auto-rotation (default: true)
  • speed — Autoplay delay in ms (default: 4000)
  • order — Sort order, ASC or DESC (default: DESC)

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I add a volunteer photo?

When editing a spotlight, use the "Set featured image" option in the right sidebar.

Can I display the slider on multiple pages?

Yes! Use the shortcode [volunteer_spotlight] on as many pages as you like.

How do I change the slider speed?

Use the speed attribute: [volunteer_spotlight speed="6000"] (value in milliseconds).

Changelog

1.4.0

  • NEW: Social Profiles widget in the admin panel (Facebook, Instagram, X/Twitter, LinkedIn, YouTube)
  • Social media icons now appear on the spotlight card in place of the Read More button
  • Icons only display if at least one social account URL is entered — blank otherwise
  • Each icon displays with platform brand color on hover with lift animation
  • Removed Read More button from the frontend card

1.3.0

  • Hardcoded inline CSS and JS for zero file-path dependency (fixes 404 on server)
  • Read More button now links to the volunteer's post permalink
  • Enhanced card shadow to match reference design
  • Added rounded corners to photo section (left side)
  • Fixed CSS specificity with !important to override Elementor/theme styles
  • Improved Swiper conflict handling with duplicate handle check

1.2.0

  • Replaced emojis and SVG icons with Font Awesome
  • Improved CSS enqueuing and priority
  • Fixed plugin structure for easier activation
  • Minor UI and layout improvements

1.0.0

  • Initial release
  • Custom Post Type for volunteers
  • Swiper.js slider with navigation and pagination
  • Responsive card design
  • Shortcode with configurable options