Request Flow Pro

Description

Request Flow Pro transforms how you manage requests in WordPress. Whether you’re handling vacation requests, budget approvals, purchase orders, or any custom workflow – this solution provides a professional, modern approach.

🎯 Key Features

  • Modern Dashboard – Beautiful statistics cards with real-time metrics
  • Priority Levels – Urgent, High, Medium, Low
  • Category Management – Organize requests by type (Budget, Vacation, Purchase, etc.)
  • Bulk Actions – Approve or reject multiple requests at once
  • Email Notifications – Customizable templates for approved, rejected, and pending statuses
  • Domain Management – Whitelist/blacklist email domains to prevent spam
  • AJAX Interface – Fast, smooth interactions without page reloads
  • Search & Filter – Real-time search across all request data
  • Export to CSV – Download all requests for reporting
  • Responsive Design – Works perfectly on mobile, tablet, and desktop
  • Multi-Step Forms – Optional wizard-style frontend forms
  • Custom Email Templates – Full control over notification emails with placeholders

📊 Statistics Dashboard

Track key metrics at a glance:
* Total requests
* Pending approvals
* Approval rate percentage
* Average response time
* Status breakdown

🎨 Modern User Interface

  • Gradient color schemes
  • Smooth animations
  • Hover effects
  • Professional typography
  • Clean, intuitive layout

🔔 Email System

  • Automatic notifications on status changes
  • Customizable email templates
  • Support for HTML emails
  • Template placeholders: {user_name}, {request_title}, {admin_notes}, etc.
  • Custom “From” name and email
  • Pending confirmation emails

🛡️ Security Features

  • Nonce verification on all forms
  • Input sanitization
  • Output escaping
  • SQL injection protection with prepared statements
  • Domain whitelist/blacklist

📝 Frontend Forms

Two form styles available:
* Standard Form – Single page submission
* Multi-Step Form – Wizard with progress indicator

Use shortcodes:
* [requflpr_form] – Standard form
* [requflpr_form multistep="yes"] – Multi-step form
* [requflpr_form title="Custom Title"] – Custom title
* [requflpr_form success_message="Thank you!"] – Custom success message

🔧 Advanced Features

  • Auto-delete rejected requests after X days
  • Bulk approval/rejection
  • Request history tracking
  • Admin notes on each request
  • Category-based filtering
  • Priority-based sorting
  • CSV export for reporting

👥 Perfect For

  • HR departments (vacation, leave requests)
  • Finance teams (budget approvals)
  • Procurement (purchase orders)
  • Project management (resource requests)
  • Schools (permission slips, field trips)
  • Membership sites (access requests)
  • Any approval workflow

Additional Information

Support

For support, feature requests, or bug reports, please visit:
* Plugin support forum
* GitHub repository (if applicable)
* Your support email

Privacy Policy

This plugin does not collect or transmit any user data to external servers. All data is stored in your WordPress database. Email notifications are sent using your WordPress installation’s wp_mail() function.

Credits

Developed with ❤️ for the WordPress community.

Development

Hooks & Filters

The plugin provides several hooks for developers:

Actions:
* requflpr_request_submitted – Fires when a request is submitted
* requflpr_request_approved – Fires when a request is approved
* requflpr_request_rejected – Fires when a request is rejected

Filters:
* requflpr_email_template – Filter email templates
* requflpr_form_fields – Filter form fields
* requflpr_allowed_categories – Filter available categories

Database

The plugin creates one table: wp_requflpr_requests

Fields include: id, title, description, priority, category, submitter_name, submitter_email, status, admin_notes, created_at, updated_at

Installation

Automatic Installation

  1. Log into your WordPress admin
  2. Go to Plugins Add New
  3. Search for “Request Flow Pro”
  4. Click “Install Now”
  5. Activate the plugin

Manual Installation

  1. Download the plugin zip file
  2. Go to Plugins Add New Upload Plugin
  3. Choose the zip file and click “Install Now”
  4. Activate the plugin
  5. Go to Approvals Settings to configure

After Activation

  1. Visit Approvals Settings to configure:

    • Email notifications
    • Email templates
    • Domain whitelist/blacklist
    • General settings
  2. Add the form to any page using shortcode:
    [requflpr_form]

  3. Start managing requests from Approvals All Requests

FAQ

How do I add the submission form to my site?

Add the shortcode [requflpr_form] to any page, post, or widget. For a multi-step form, use [requflpr_form multistep="yes"].

Can I customize the email notifications?

Yes! Go to Approvals Settings Email Templates. You can customize subject and body for approved, rejected, and pending emails. Use placeholders like {user_name}, {request_title}, etc.

How do I prevent spam submissions?

Use the domain blacklist feature in Settings Domain Management to block known spam domains. You can also enable whitelisting to only accept specific domains.

Can I export the requests?

Yes! Click the “Export CSV” button on the All Requests page or go to Settings Advanced Export to CSV.

Does it support bulk actions?

Yes! Select multiple requests using checkboxes and use the “Bulk Actions” dropdown to approve or reject multiple requests at once.

Is it mobile-friendly?

Absolutely! The plugin is fully responsive and works beautifully on all devices.

Can I track statistics?

Yes! The dashboard shows total requests, pending count, approval rate, average response time, and status breakdowns.

How do I set priority levels?

When submitting a request, users can select from Urgent, High, Medium, or Low priority. Admins see color-coded priority badges.

Can I organize requests by category?

Yes! Requests can be categorized as General, Budget, Purchase, Vacation, Project, or Other.

Is it translation ready?

Yes! The plugin uses WordPress translation standards and includes the text domain ‘request-flow-pro’.

What happens when I uninstall?

The plugin includes an uninstall script that removes all database tables and options. Your WordPress site will be left clean.

Can I customize the form fields?

Currently, the plugin includes standard fields (Title, Description, Name, Email, Priority, Category). Custom fields feature is planned for future releases.

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Contributors & Developers

“Request Flow Pro” is open source software. The following people have contributed to this plugin.

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Changelog

1.0.0 – 2025-01-05

  • Initial release
  • Modern dashboard with statistics
  • Priority levels (Urgent, High, Medium, Low)
  • Category management
  • Email notification system with custom templates
  • Domain whitelist/blacklist
  • Bulk actions
  • AJAX-powered interface
  • Search and filter functionality
  • CSV export
  • Multi-step forms
  • Responsive design
  • Complete settings panel