Pashalis Laoutaris

The Maze Generator is a powerful gamification plugin that allows you to build multi-step navigation games using your existing WordPress pages.
Unlike simple links, this plugin turns website navigation into a Time Attack Game. Users must find the correct path through your pages to reach the “Finale.” The plugin tracks their speed, ranks them on a global leaderboard, and offers rewards (like PDF downloads or coupons) upon completion.
Key Features:
<ul>
<li>Time Attack Mode: Automatically tracks exactly how many seconds it takes a user to solve the maze.</li>
<li>Image-Based Choices: Upload your own images (Doors, Portals, Arrows, etc.). The game randomly shuffles and displays them as interactive buttons.</li>
<li>Dynamic Leaderboard: A modern, responsive leaderboard featuring “All Time” vs. “This Month” tabs, top-3 trophies, and formatted timings.</li>
<li>Reward System: Automatically unlock a File Download or Custom Content for users who successfully complete the maze.</li>
<li>Drag & Drop-style Builder: Easily link a “Start Page” to a “Correct Destination” and add multiple “Decoys” (wrong turns).</li>
<li>Searchable Dropdowns: Quickly find the pages you need in the admin panel with the built-in search filter.</li>
<li>Cheat Prevention: Logic to prevent users from skipping directly to the finale without playing.</li>
<li>Engagement Animations: Visual “Shake” effects when clicking wrong answers.</li>
</ul>
<h3>How to Create a Maze</h3>
The plugin works by linking real WordPress Pages together.
<ol>
<li>Create Content: Create WordPress pages for every “Room” in your maze, plus pages for “Decoys” (Dead Ends) and one “Finale” page.</li>
<li>Build: Go to Maze Generator > Add New.</li>
<li>Define Steps:
<ul>
<li>Select a Start Page (Where the user is now).</li>
<li>Select a Correct Destination (Where they go if they choose right).</li>
<li>Select Decoys (Where they go if they choose wrong).</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>Customize: Go to the “Customization” tab to upload your door images and set up the winner’s reward.</li>
<li>Publish:
<ul>
<li>Paste <code>[lmaze_number_maze id="1"]</code> on every “Start Page” you defined.</li>
<li>Paste <code>[lmaze_maze_leaderboard id="1"]</code> on your “Finale Page”.</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ol>
(Note: Replace “1” with the actual ID of your maze).
<h3>Troubleshooting</h3>
LiteSpeed Cache / Optimization Plugins
If the maze does not appear or the game logic fails, it is likely due to JavaScript execution order being altered by caching plugins.
To fix this in LiteSpeed Cache: 
1. Go to LiteSpeed Cache > Page Optimization > Tuning. 
2. Find JS Excludes. 
3. Add the following lines: 
 lmaze-runner 
 lmaze_runner_data 
4. Purge your cache.

Laoutaris Maze Generator

Turn your WordPress pages into an interactive "Choose Your Path" maze game with a speedrun timer, global leaderboards, and downloadable rewards.

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>

Mevabi – Word Search Puzzle Builder

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

Laoutaris Maze Generator vs Mevabi – Word Search Puzzle Builder