Create fully interactive word search puzzles anywhere on your site using a simple shortcode.

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Mevabi

Mevabi – Word Search Puzzle Builder lets you embed a fully interactive, touch-friendly word search puzzle on any post or page using a single shortcode.
<h3>Quick Start</h3>
<ol>
<li>Install and activate the plugin.</li>
<li>Add the shortcode to any post or page.</li>
<li>Customize puzzle parameters as needed.</li>
</ol>
<h4>Features</h4>
<ul>
<li>Drag (or tap on mobile) to select letters — page never scrolls during selection.</li>
<li>Up to 8 words per puzzle, grid up to 10 × 10.</li>
<li>Optional diagonal and reverse directions.</li>
<li>Fully customizable: background, grid, letter and highlight colors, font size.</li>
<li>Custom completion message when all words are found.</li>
<li>Fullscreen button (native Fullscreen API + CSS fallback for all browsers).</li>
<li>Admin Shortcode Builder — fill in a form, click Generate, copy the shortcode.</li>
<li>Live visual preview of the puzzle layout in the admin.</li>
<li>No external scripts or tracking — 100% self-contained.</li>
<li>Translation-ready (<code>.pot</code> file included).</li>
</ul>
<h3>Usage Example</h3>
Add the shortcode to any post or page where you want the puzzle to appear.
<pre>
[mevawose_word_search title="Animals" words="CAT,DOG,BIRD,FISH" rows="10" cols="10" diagonal="true" reverse="true" bg="#ffffff" gridcolor="#4a90d9" wordcolor="#333333" foundcolor="#ffd700" fontsize="18" success="Great job!"]
</pre>
<h3>Shortcode Options</h3>
The shortcode supports several parameters that allow you to customize the puzzle. All parameters are optional except for the word list.
<ul>
<li>title – Sets the title displayed above the puzzle. 
Default: Word Search</li>
<li>words – A comma-separated list of words that will appear in the puzzle. 
Example: <code>CAT,DOG,BIRD,FISH</code> 
Maximum recommended: 8 words.</li>
<li>rows – Number of rows in the puzzle grid. 
Allowed values: 1–10 
Default: 10</li>
<li>cols – Number of columns in the puzzle grid. 
Allowed values: 1–10 
Default: 10</li>
<li>diagonal – Allows words to appear diagonally in the puzzle. 
Possible values: <code>true</code> or <code>false</code> 
Default: true</li>
<li>reverse – Allows words to appear backwards in the puzzle. 
Possible values: <code>true</code> or <code>false</code> 
Default: true</li>
<li>bg – Background color of the puzzle grid in HEX format. 
Example: <code>#ffffff</code></li>
<li>gridcolor – Color of the puzzle grid borders. 
Example: <code>#cccccc</code></li>
<li>wordcolor – Color of the letters displayed in the puzzle grid. 
Example: <code>#222222</code></li>
<li>foundcolor – Highlight color applied when a word is found. 
Example: <code>#90ee90</code></li>
<li>fontsize – Font size of the letters inside the puzzle grid (in pixels). 
Default: 18</li>
<li>success – Custom message shown when the player finds all the words. 
Example: <code>Great job! You found all the words!</code></li>
<li>timer – Time limit in seconds. <code>0</code> means no timer (default). 
Example: <code>timer="600"</code> (10 minutes)</li>
<li>embed – Show an iframe embed code snippet below the puzzle. 
Possible values: <code>true</code> or <code>false</code> 
Default: false</li>
<li>embedtext – The backlink text shown when the puzzle is embedded on another domain. 
Default: <code>View original puzzle</code></li>
<li>extendedsize – Unlocks up to 20 words and a 20×20 grid. 
Possible values: <code>true</code> or <code>false</code> 
Default: false</li>
</ul>
<h3>Example Custom Puzzle</h3>
Here is another example showing how to create a themed puzzle:
<pre>
[mevawose_word_search title="Fruits" words="APPLE,BANANA,PEAR,ORANGE,MANGO" rows="8" cols="8" diagonal="true" reverse="false"]
</pre>
You can place the shortcode in posts, pages, or any widget that supports shortcodes.
<h3>Use Cases</h3>
The Mevabi Word Search Puzzle Builder plugin can be used in many different situations where interactive word puzzles are useful or entertaining.
<ul>
<li>Classrooms and schools – Teachers can create simple word search puzzles for vocabulary practice, spelling exercises, or themed classroom activities.</li>
<li>Educational websites – Add interactive word puzzles to learning platforms, homeschooling blogs, or language learning websites.</li>
<li>Kids activities – Perfect for websites that provide games and activities for children. Word search puzzles help improve concentration and word recognition.</li>
<li>Language learning – Create puzzles to help students practice vocabulary in a new language in a fun and engaging way.</li>
<li>Blog engagement – Bloggers can add puzzles to posts to increase user interaction and time spent on the page.</li>
<li>Seasonal activities – Create themed puzzles for holidays, events, or special topics (animals, food, geography, etc.).</li>
<li>Printable puzzles – The generated puzzles can also be printed and used for offline activities in classrooms or at home.</li>
</ul>

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