Advanced Category Manager

A powerful WordPress plugin for advanced category management with AI-powered features and comprehensive logging capabilities.

Features

• Advanced category management interface
• Bulk term editing and organization
• Import/Export functionality
• Debug logging system with dashboard widget
• GitHub integration for updates
• OpenAI integration for smart term suggestions

Installation

1. Download the latest release zip file
2. Upload to your WordPress site through the plugins page
3. Activate the plugin
4. Configure through the WordPress admin panel

Development

Requirements

• PHP 7.4+
• WordPress 5.8+
• Node.js 14+ (for build tools)
• npm 6+ (for package management)

Environment Setup

1. Clone the repository

git clone git@github.com:gbti-network/better-category-manager.git

2. Copy environment files

cd better-category-manager
cp scripts/.env.example scripts/.env

3. Configure environment variables in scripts/.env:

GITHUB_TOKEN=your_github_token
GITHUB_OWNER=your_github_username

4. Install dependencies

npm install
cd scripts && npm install

Development Workflow

1. Create a feature branch from develop

git checkout -b feature/your-feature-name develop

2. Make your changes and commit them using our commit script:

npm run commit

This will prompt you for a commit message and handle the git workflow automatically.

3. Create a pull request to develop branch

Available Scripts

From the root directory:

• npm run build - Build assets for production
• npm run commit - Interactive commit to develop branch
• npm run release - Create a new release (prompts for version type)
• npm run translate - Update translations

Release Process

1. Ensure you're on the develop branch
2. Run the release script:

npm run release

3. Choose version increment type (patch, minor, or major)
4. The script will:
   • Update version numbers
   • Build assets
   • Create a git tag
   • Push to GitHub
   • Create a GitHub release

Logging System

The plugin includes a comprehensive logging system with:

• Dashboard widget for quick log viewing
• Full-page log viewer with filtering
• Log level support (debug, info, warning, error)
• Dark mode support
• Real-time log updates via AJAX

License

GPL-2.0-or-later