Description
SLG Guest Favorites lets visitors save posts for later whether they are browsing as guests or logged-in users.
Current features:
- Favorite and unfavorite buttons on supported singular content.
- Guest favorites stored in the visitor’s browser on that device.
- Logged-in favorites stored in user meta.
- Instant save and remove toggles with built-in request protection.
- Automatic guest-to-user favorites merge after login.
- A
[slg_gf_favorites]shortcode for a saved posts page. - A
[slg_gf_favorite_button]shortcode for manual button placement. - A simple
slg_gf_favorite_button()template function for theme developers. - Settings for auto-insert, enabled post types, favorites page selection, and button labels.
This version intentionally keeps scope focused and does not include:
- Shareable lists or multiple lists.
- Custom database tables.
- Block editor integrations.
- Analytics, remote APIs, or external services.
Screenshots
Installation
- Upload the
slg-guest-favoritesfolder to the/wp-content/plugins/directory. - Activate the plugin through the
Pluginsscreen in WordPress. - Create a page such as
My Favoritesand add the[slg_gf_favorites]shortcode. - Go to
Settings > SLG Guest Favoritesand select that page in the Favorites page dropdown. - Leave auto-insert enabled to show the save button on supported singular posts, or use
[slg_gf_favorite_button]manually. - Theme developers can also render the shared button markup directly with
slg_gf_favorite_button().
FAQ
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Where are favorites stored?
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Guest favorites are stored in the visitor’s browser on that device. Logged-in favorites are stored in user meta. If a visitor later logs in, the current plugin behavior can merge guest favorites into the account.
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Is there a template function for theme developers?
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Yes. Theme and plugin developers can call
slg_gf_favorite_button()to render the same button markup used by the shortcode and public renderer. Pass a post ID when needed, or let the function resolve the current post where possible. -
Which post types are supported?
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Public post types selected in
Settings > SLG Guest Favoritesare supported. By default, only standard posts are enabled. -
Is the plugin cache-compatible?
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The plugin is designed to stay cache-friendly by keeping guest state in the browser and updating the UI client-side where needed. If your site uses aggressive full-page caching, a CDN, or security rules, make sure normal frontend AJAX requests can still reach
admin-ajax.php. -
What if browser storage is blocked?
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Guest favorites rely on browser storage in the current version. If the browser is blocking saved items, heavily restricted, or cleared, guest favorites may not persist after reload. Logged-in favorites are stored in the user account and are not affected in the same way.
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What happens on uninstall?
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The plugin removes its own saved settings. User favorites stored in user meta are preserved by default to avoid destructive data loss.
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Does it create database tables?
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No. This plugin does not create custom database tables in the current version.
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Contributors & Developers
“SLG Guest Favorites – Save for Later & Wishlist” is open source software. The following people have contributed to this plugin.
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Changelog
0.1.13
- Removed all remaining legacy ffg_ prefix runtime usage for WordPress.org compliance.
- Renamed all internal class files and asset files from ffg- to slg-gf- prefix.
- Fixed contributors field in readme.txt to use the correct WordPress.org username.
0.1.12
- Aligned the display name, slug, and banner wording for the final release package.
- Updated the block callbacks to use the current plugin slug consistently.
- Bumped all release metadata to the final release version.
0.1.11
- Refined the settings-page hero and wording so the top banner feels complete and more helpful for site owners.
- Simplified a few admin and readme descriptions to better match the plugin’s user-facing purpose.
- Aligned packaging metadata and translation references with the final polished release state.
0.1.10
- Renamed the plugin to SLG Guest Favorites for WordPress.org resubmission compliance.
- Aligned plugin slug, text domain, branding, and internal prefixes with backward-compatible fallbacks for existing installs.
- Removed WordPress.org directory listing assets from the plugin package path and kept the admin screen styling without shipping banner files in the ZIP.
0.1.9
- Removed unfinished block scaffolding from the submission build and kept the shipped feature set aligned with the plugin readme.
- Simplified the admin settings screen and tightened release packaging rules for a cleaner WordPress.org submission.
- Improved the template-function integration path so manually rendered buttons can enqueue plugin assets safely.
0.1.8
- Added a final hardening pass for AJAX request handling, safer guest browser-storage failures, and more conservative uninstall cleanup.
- Fixed a settings-page markup issue and aligned final submission metadata.
0.1.7
- Added a documented
slg_gf_favorite_button()template function for theme developers. - Added practical support notes for cache behavior, browser storage limits, and guest versus logged-in favorites storage.
0.1.6
- Added WordPress.org readiness cleanup, including safer uninstall behavior and a Plugins screen Settings link.
- Tightened frontend hardening and reduced unnecessary asset loading.
- Updated plugin readme and packaging rules to better match the current feature set.
0.1.5
- Added admin settings for auto-insert, allowed post types, favorites page selection, and button labels.
0.1.4
- Added guest-to-user favorites merge after login.
0.1.0
- Initial plugin scaffold and development tooling setup.