Description
If you are a programmer who uses GitHub then why not share your coding projects via your WordPress blog by adding a snapshot
of your repository on any page or post using shortcode.
Simply install the plugin and add the shortcode [gitrepo author=”author” repo=”repo”] to the desired location; changing the attributes to that of your desired repository.
Features include:
- Cached using Transient
- Styles appearance with a GitHub banner
- Shows the repository description
- Adds a link to the repository on GitHub
- Shows statistics for Forks, Stars, Open Issues
- Provides a link to the latest tag (if one exists)
- Displays the code to clone the repository
- Can be used with or without a GitHub API Token
Screenshots
An example showing the results of the shortcode [gitrepo author=”wordpress” repo=”wordpress”]
Installation
This section describes how to install the plugin and get it working.
- Upload the plugin files to the
/wp-content/plugins/plugin-namedirectory, or install the plugin through the WordPress plugins screen directly. - Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ screen in WordPress
- Add the shortcode [wpplugin author=”author” repo=”repo”] to the desired location
- If desired, add a GitHub API Token and/or alter the cache timeout on the admin page Settings->F13 GitHub Repo Shotcode
FAQ
- Is a GitHub API token required
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No… Although it is recommended, especially if you wish to have the cache timeout set to a low value, or if you use multiple instances of the shortcode.
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Contributors & Developers
“GitHub Repository Shortcode” is open source software. The following people have contributed to this plugin.
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Changelog
1.0
- Initial release