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User Guide

Getting Started

After installing and activating the plugin, you'll find a new menu item "Custom Plugin" in your WordPress admin panel.

First Steps

  1. Go to Settings and configure your API key
  2. Set up basic preferences
  3. Create your first item

Dashboard

The dashboard provides an overview of your plugin's activity and status.

Statistics

  • Total Items
  • Recent Activity
  • System Status

System Status

The dashboard shows important system information:

  • PHP Version
  • WordPress Version
  • Directory Permissions
  • Database Status

Settings

API Settings

  • API Key: Required for external integrations
  • API URL: Optional custom endpoint
  • Timeout: API request timeout in seconds

Cache Settings

  • Enable/Disable caching
  • Cache Duration
  • Clear Cache button

Feature Settings

Toggle various plugin features:

  • REST API
  • Background Processing
  • Notifications

Data Management

Adding Items

  1. Click "Add New" button
  2. Fill in required fields:
    • Title
    • Content
    • Status
  3. Click "Save"

Managing Items

  • Edit: Update item details
  • Delete: Remove items
  • Bulk Actions: Modify multiple items
  • Search: Find specific items

Item Statuses

  • Draft: Not yet published
  • Published: Visible and active
  • Archived: Hidden but preserved

Best Practices

Performance

  1. Enable caching
  2. Use appropriate page sizes
  3. Schedule background tasks

Security

  1. Keep API keys secure
  2. Use strong passwords
  3. Regular updates

Maintenance

  1. Regular backups
  2. Check logs
  3. Clear cache periodically

Troubleshooting

Common Issues

  1. API Connection Failed

    • Check API key
    • Verify network connection
    • Check server logs

  2. Cache Issues

    • Clear cache
    • Check directory permissions
    • Verify WordPress settings

  3. Performance Problems

    • Enable caching
    • Optimize database
    • Check server resources

Getting Help

  1. Check documentation
  2. Search support forum
  3. Contact support

Updates

Automatic Updates

  1. WordPress notifies of updates
  2. Backup your data
  3. Click update

Manual Updates

  1. Download new version
  2. Deactivate plugin
  3. Replace files
  4. Reactivate plugin