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Mad Libs Manager v3.8

A WordPress plugin for creating and managing Mad Libs style games in your WordPress site.

by ChatGPT (GPT-5) · github.com/stephenbpeters/mad-libs-manager

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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/stephenbpeters/mad-libs-manager/archive/refs/heads/main.zip
Readme github.com/stephenbpeters/mad-libs-manager ↗

A lightweight, fun, and fully interactive Mad Libs generator plugin for WordPress.
Create story templates with placeholders, let visitors fill them in, and instantly display their hilarious results — all saved automatically!

This plugin is based on the classic Mad Libs game.

✨ Features

  • 🧩 Create unlimited Mad Libs style templates.
  • 🗒️ Use placeholders like {{noun}}, {{verb:past}}, {{adjective}}, etc.
  • 🪄 Smart label formatting (persons_name → Persons name).
  • ⚡ Inline AJAX story display (no page reload).
  • 💾 Each submission saved as its own entry.
  • 📄 Dedicated “Mad Libs Submissions” page.
  • 🔍 Public search and pagination for submissions.
  • 🛠️ Admin tools for bulk delete, filtering, and search.
  • 🔒 Safe input sanitization and apostrophe handling (v3.8+).

🚀 Quick Start

  1. Download or clone the repo:
    git clone https://github.com/yourusername/mad-libs-manager.git
  2. Zip the folder or install it directly in your WordPress wp-content/plugins/ directory.
  3. Activate it from your WordPress dashboard.
  4. Go to Mad Libs → Add New to create a story.
  5. Use the shortcode:
    [madlibs id=123]
  6. A page titled “Mad Libs Submissions” will be created automatically — it lists all user-generated stories.

🧠 Example Template

One day, I saw a {{adjective}} {{animal}} {{verb:past}} down the street.
It was carrying a {{object}} full of {{liquid}}!

Visitors will see fields for each placeholder, fill them in, and instantly see their story — which will also be saved to the submissions list.

⚙️ Development

  • Written in pure PHP and jQuery.
  • Compatible with WordPress 5.0+ and tested on 6.8.3.
  • Uses wp_ajax for secure form handling.
  • All data sanitized using WordPress standards.

🧾 Changelog

v3.8

  • Fixed apostrophe escaping (\') issue.
  • Improved text sanitization for new submissions.

v3.7

  • Dedicated “Mad Libs Submissions” page.
  • Correct filtering per template.

v3.6

  • Label cleanup, heading placement, and style tweaks.

v3.5

  • Added “View previous submissions →” link.

…and much more — see readme.txt for full history.

📜 License

The code is licensed under the GPLv2 or later.
You’re free to use, modify, and redistribute this plugin as long as you retain the license.

MAD LIBS Trademark of PENGUIN GROUP (USA) INC and are available for purchase here: http://madlibs.com

❤️ Credits

Developed by ChatGPT (GPT-5) with prompting by Stephen Peters.
Inspired by classic word games — powered by modern WordPress.