oscarssanchez/wp-dexter

Plugin on WordPress.org. WP-Dexter is the WordPress version of the handy Pokémon encyclopedia, ready to be displayed end envied by everyone on your wordpress website. Gotta catch'em all!

WP-Dexter

WP-Dexter is the WordPress version of the pokémon encyclopedia, ready to be displayed on your wordpress website. Gotta catch'em all!

Contributors: oscarssanchez
Tested up to: 4.9 Tags: widget
License: GPLv2 or later
Requires PHP: 5.4

Description

WP-Dexter is the widget version for WordPress of the handy pokémon encyclopedia. It makes use of the pokéAPI(http://pokeapi.com).

WP-Dexter can be configured to display custom data like: show height, weight or pokémon type. Dexter also displays Pokémon stats graphically. It can be configured to display only pokemón from specific generations.

Screenshots

Installation

• Upload the folder to your /wp-content/plugins/ directory
• Activate the plugin through the 'Plugins' menu in WordPress

Changelog

1.0.1

• Now Dexter displays pokemón stats with the help of D3
• Pokémon list rendering is now part of a function, which makes easier to maintain the plugin as pokemón gens are added.

1.0

• First version

wp-dexter's Issues

Add ability to select one Pokémon to display

Users may not want to display random Pokémon from a given generation and may just want to display a particular Pokémon, providing such functionality would be great. Also, considering some form of caching when that option is enabled would be good, as it would not make sense to request Pokémon data to the pokéAPI.

Use Dexter's CSS file only in Dexter's Admin Area (and in the front-end).

Currently, Dexter is loading it's internal CSS file on every WordPress page. We don't want that as the file may override other's plugins classes. Dexter should load it's CSS file only in the admin area and in the front-end widget.

Switch from post meta approach to shortcode

It is more efficient and also can be used on a broader type of situations if we make it a shortcode/block rather than just confining its use to a widget. This way it can be used outside of the widget area. This would mean we have to remove the settings page altogether.

Add fallback in case PokeAPI Fails

What if the PokeAPI is down ? Let's do something about it.

Develop a way to fetch for new generations

How many are there since this plugin inception? Who wants to maintain adding new generations manually? Let's change that!

Stop Displaying Pokémon metabox in Dexter's admin area.

I've noticed Dexter slows down wp-admin when the plugin is enabled. Since the Pokémon metabox is not really used in Dexter's settings, it makes sense to stop displaying it, and only display the metabox when it is used as a widget. I have not noticed dramatic slowdowns in the front-end so far

Solve notices

Function register_block_type_from_metadata() was called incorrectly. Block "wpdexter/dexter" is declaring fontSize support in block.json file under supports.fontSize. fontSize support is now declared under supports.typography.fontSize.

Function register_block_type_from_metadata() was called incorrectly. Block "wpdexter/dexter" is declaring lineHeight support in block.json file under supports.lineHeight. lineHeight support is now declared under supports.typography.lineHeight

Add linting/PHPCS automated actions

Switch libraries: ChartJs instead of D3

D3 is overkill for this kind of project, and probably makes it even harder to maintain. Let's switch to ChartJS

Style charts

It wouldn't hurt styling a little more the stats chart, they don't look that bad, but maybe using a gradient to color them instead of plain color might be good. An animation transition would be awesome too.

Make dexter a block

Because it is cool to have a pokemon block!