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Hoard Shortcuts

By Rafael Oliveira

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Description

Hoard Shortcuts is a widget that helps administrators create visual shortcut cards for important internal or external resources.

Features:

Unlimited shortcut cards
Optional image support through the WordPress Media Library
Dynamic repeater interface for easy management
Manual shortcut ordering directly in the widget form
Optional setting to open each link in a new browser tab
Clear placeholder when no image is selected
Responsive layout for desktop, tablet, and mobile
Keyboard-friendly and accessibility-aware markup
Translation-ready with the hoard-shortcuts text domain
No external dependencies

Usage

Add the Hoard Shortcuts widget to any widget area.
Set an optional widget title.
Click + Add new shortcut to create a new item.
Fill in the Title, Link, Description, and optional image.
Use Move up and Move down to change the display order.
Enable Open link in a new tab when desired.
Save the widget.

Installation

Upload the hoard-shortcuts folder to the /wp-content/plugins/ directory.
Activate the plugin through the Plugins menu in WordPress.
Go to Appearance > Widgets.
Add the Hoard Shortcuts widget to a widget area.
Configure your shortcut cards, reorder them if needed, and save the widget.

FAQ

Can I use the plugin without images?: Yes. Images are optional for every shortcut card.
Can I reorder the shortcuts?: Yes. Each item includes Move up and Move down buttons in the widget form.
Can links open in a new tab?: Yes. Each shortcut has its own Open link in a new tab option.
How many shortcuts can I add?: There is no hard-coded limit in the widget interface.
Is the plugin translation-ready?: Yes. The plugin loads translations from the /languages/ directory and uses the hoard-shortcuts text domain.
Does it work with modern WordPress widget screens?: Yes. The plugin supports the classic widgets screen, the Customizer, and the block-based widgets editor where classic widgets are available.

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Contributors & Developers

“Hoard Shortcuts” is open source software. The following people have contributed to this plugin.

Rafael Oliveira

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Changelog

1.0.2

Added a dedicated widget icon for the block-based widgets editor.
Refined shortcut list copy in English and Portuguese.
Recompiled translation files for release.

1.0.1

Updated source strings to English for WordPress.org translation compatibility.

1.0.0

Initial release.
Visual shortcut card widget.
Media Library image picker.
Manual item ordering in the widget editor.
Optional open-in-new-tab setting per shortcut.
Empty-state placeholder for image preview.
Responsive frontend styles.
Translation-ready strings.

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