Simple Featured Image Caption Block Extension

A WordPress plugin that adds a "With Caption" style to the Featured Image block, allowing you to display the image caption below the featured image.

Description

This plugin extends the WordPress Featured Image block by adding a new style option that displays the image caption below the featured image. It's perfect for photographers, bloggers, and content creators who want to add context to their featured images.

Features

• Adds a "With Caption" style to the Featured Image block
• Automatically displays the image caption from the Media Library
• Maintains WordPress native caption styling
• Lightweight and simple to use

Installation

1. Download the latest release from the Releases page
2. Upload the plugin files to the /wp-content/plugins/simple-featured-image-caption directory, or install the plugin through the WordPress plugins screen directly
3. Activate the plugin through the 'Plugins' screen in WordPress

Usage

1. Edit a post or page
2. Add a Featured Image block
3. In the block settings sidebar, select the "With Caption" style
4. The image caption will automatically appear below the featured image

Development

Prerequisites

• Node.js (v14 or higher)
• npm (v6 or higher)

Setup

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/yourusername/simple-featured-image-caption.git
   cd simple-featured-image-caption

2. Install dependencies:

   npm install

3. Start development:

   npm start

Building

To build the plugin for production:

npm run build

Creating a Release

To create a new release:

npm run release

This will:

1. Build the assets
2. Create a zip file in the root directory

Contributing

Contributions are welcome! Please feel free to submit a Pull Request.

License

This project is licensed under the GPL-2.0-or-later License - see the LICENSE file for details.

Credits

Created by Thomas Guillot