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Resources Shortcode

A lightweight WordPress plugin that registers a “Resources” custom post type and provides a shortcode to display the latest resources in a responsive grid layout.

by Ujjwal Shrestha · github.com/ujjwalshres/resources-shortcode

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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/ujjwalshres/resources-shortcode/archive/refs/heads/main.zip
Readme github.com/ujjwalshres/resources-shortcode ↗

Resources Shortcode Plugin

This plugin registers a Custom Post Type named "Resources" and provides a shortcode to display the latest resources in a clean, responsive grid layout.

Features

  • Registers a "Resources" Custom Post Type
  • Displays latest resources using a shortcode
  • Fully responsive grid layout
  • Displays:
    • Title
    • Featured Image
    • Short Description (Excerpt)
    • “Read More” link
  • Built following WordPress coding standards & best practices
  • Uses proper hooks, enqueue functions, and output sanitization

Installation

  1. Download or clone this repository.
  2. Upload the resources-shortcode folder to your /wp-content/plugins/ directory.
  3. Activate the plugin from your WordPress Admin → Plugins page.
  4. Create a few posts under Resources in your dashboard.

Usage

Add the following shortcode to any page, post, or widget:

Shortcode Attributes

Attribute Description Default
limit Number of resources to display 5

Example: [latest_resources limit="3"]

Output Example

Each resource item displays:

  • Featured Image
  • Title (linked to full post)
  • Excerpt / Short Description
  • Read More link

The layout adapts automatically to screen sizes (mobile, tablet, desktop).

Code Overview

1. Custom Post Type

Defined using the register_post_type() function with support for:

  • title
  • editor
  • thumbnail
  • excerpt

2. Shortcode

Defined via add_shortcode():

  • Queries latest resources
  • Sanitizes and escapes all output
  • Wraps results in a responsive grid

Security

  • All output is escaped using esc_html() and similar functions.
  • Prevents direct access using if ( ! defined( 'ABSPATH' ) ) exit;.

Author Notes

This plugin was developed as part of a WordPress Developer assessment task to demonstrate:

  • Familiarity with CPTs, shortcodes, and WordPress hooks
  • Clean, modular, and maintainable code structure
  • Adherence to WordPress coding standards