Billy Wilcosky

<p>Wiki Blocks lets you add collaborative wiki content with full version control. Users can suggest changes, review version history, and merge updates with proper permission controls.</p>
<h4>Key Features</h4>
<ul>
<li><strong>Gutenberg Block Integration</strong>: Seamlessly adds the wiki block type</li>
<li><strong>Version Control</strong>: Complete history of all changes with user attribution</li>
<li><strong>Collaborative Editing</strong>: Users can suggest changes that are reviewed before acceptance</li>
<li><strong>Permission System</strong>: Granular control over who can suggest, browse, and merge changes</li>
<li><strong>Modern UI</strong>: Clean, responsive interface with modal dialogs</li>
<li><strong>Accessibility</strong>: Full accessibility support with keyboard navigation and screen reader compatibility</li>
</ul>
<h4>How It Works</h4>
<ol>
<li><strong>Add a Wiki Block</strong>: Insert the Wiki Block into any post or page</li>
<li><strong>Initial Content</strong>: Set the initial content that becomes the first version</li>
<li><strong>User Suggestions</strong>: Logged-in users can suggest changes with summaries</li>
<li><strong>Version History</strong>: Browse all versions with excerpts and full content views</li>
<li><strong>Review & Merge</strong>: Administrators or authorized users can merge suggestions into the live version</li>
</ol>
<h4>Permission Levels</h4>
<ul>
<li><strong>Suggest Changes</strong>: Control which user roles can submit suggestions</li>
<li><strong>Browse History</strong>: Manage who can view version history</li>
<li><strong>Merge Versions</strong>: Restrict who can accept changes as the new live version</li>
<li><strong>Login Requirements</strong>: Optionally require login to browse versions</li>
</ul>
<h4>Use Cases</h4>
<ul>
<li><strong>Documentation Sites</strong>: Collaborative documentation with version tracking</li>
<li><strong>Knowledge Bases</strong>: Community-driven content with review process</li>
<li><strong>Policy Pages</strong>: Controlled content updates with approval workflow</li>
<li><strong>Educational Content</strong>: Student contributions with teacher oversight</li>
<li><strong>Team Wikis</strong>: Internal knowledge sharing with permission controls</li>
</ul>
<h3>Translation</h3>
<p>This plugin is translation-ready and includes a POT file for internationalization. To contribute translations:</p>
<ol>
<li>Download the POT file from <code>/languages/wiki-blocks.pot</code></li>
<li>Translate using a tool like Poedit</li>
<li>Save as <code>wiki-blocks-{locale}.po</code> and <code>wiki-blocks-{locale}.mo</code></li>
<li>Submit translations to the plugin repository</li>
</ol>
<h3>Support</h3>
<p>For support, feature requests, or bug reports, please visit the <a href="https://wilcosky.com/contact" rel="nofollow ugc">plugin support page</a>.</p>
<h3>Credits</h3>
<p>Developed by <a href="https://wilcosky.com" rel="nofollow ugc">Billy Wilcosky</a></p>
<p>Built with WordPress best practices and modern web standards.</p>
<h3>License</h3>
<p>This plugin is licensed under the GPL v2 or later.</p>
<h3>Privacy</h3>
<p>Wiki Blocks stores version history and user contributions in your WordPress database. This data includes:</p>
<ul>
<li>Content versions and change summaries</li>
<li>User attribution for changes</li>
<li>Block-specific settings and permissions</li>
</ul>
<p>No data is sent to external servers. All information remains within your WordPress installation.</p>
<h3>Security</h3>
<p>Wiki Blocks follows WordPress security best practices:</p>
<ul>
<li>All user inputs are sanitized and validated</li>
<li>Nonces are used for all AJAX requests</li>
<li>SQL queries use prepared statements</li>
<li>Output is properly escaped</li>
<li>Permission checks are performed on all actions</li>
</ul>
<h3>Performance</h3>
<ul>
<li>Optimized database queries with proper indexing</li>
<li>Efficient asset loading with cache busting</li>
<li>Minimal impact on page load times</li>
<li>Responsive design for all devices</li>
</ul>
<h3>Accessibility</h3>
<ul>
<li>Full keyboard navigation support</li>
<li>Screen reader compatible</li>
<li>High contrast mode support</li>
<li>Reduced motion preferences respected</li>
<li>Semantic HTML structure</li>
<li>ARIA labels and descriptions</li>
</ul>
<h3>Development</h3>
<p>Wiki Blocks is built with:</p>
<ul>
<li>PHP 8.0+ compatibility</li>
<li>WordPress coding standards</li>
<li>Modern JavaScript (ES6+)</li>
<li>Responsive CSS with Flexbox/Grid</li>
<li>Accessibility-first design principles</li>
</ul>
<h3>Roadmap</h3>
<p>Future versions may include:</p>
<ul>
<li>What you suggest</li>
</ul>
<h3>Contributing</h3>
<p>Contributions are welcome! Please:</p>
<ol>
<li>Follow WordPress coding standards</li>
<li>Include proper documentation</li>
<li>Test thoroughly before submitting</li>
<li>Use meaningful commit messages</li>
<li>Respect accessibility guidelines</li>
</ol>
<h3>Donate</h3>
<p>If you find this plugin useful, consider supporting its development:</p>
<ul>
<li><a href="https://buymeacoffee.com/billyw" rel="nofollow ugc">Donate</a></li>
</ul>
<p>Thank you for using Wiki Blocks!</p>


Wiki Blocks

Add wiki Gutenberg blocks to any page/post with version control and user collaboration features.

trilobita

<p>Trilobita DocVault is a WordPress document management plugin with version control and a searchable document library. Upload and organise files in the admin, then share them with your team or site visitors — with a searchable, sortable document table, Gutenberg block support, full version history, download tracking, and access control.</p>
<p><strong>Key Features:</strong></p>
<ul>
<li><strong>Version History</strong> – Full version history with rollback, download, and delete for every document.</li>
<li><strong>Drag & Drop Upload</strong> – Intuitive drag-and-drop file upload interface in the admin.</li>
<li><strong>Download Tracking</strong> – Track download counts for all documents.</li>
<li><strong>Access Control</strong> – Restrict documents to logged-in users only.</li>
<li><strong>Frontend Display</strong> – Responsive shortcode-powered document table with AJAX search, sortable columns, and pagination.</li>
<li><strong>Gutenberg Block</strong> – Native block editor support for embedding documents.</li>
<li><strong>File Type Support</strong> – PDF, DOC, DOCX, XLS, XLSX, PPT, PPTX, ODT, ODS, ODP, RTF, CSV, TXT.</li>
<li><strong>Document Categories</strong> – Hierarchical taxonomy for organizing documents.</li>
<li><strong>Document Tags</strong> – Flat tag taxonomy for cross-cutting labels; filter the frontend list by tag with <code>[trdv_list tag="slug"]</code> or show a tag dropdown with <code>show_tag_filter="true"</code>.</li>
<li><strong>Document Expiry Dates</strong> – Set an optional expiry date per document; expired documents are automatically hidden from the frontend list.</li>
<li><strong>Manual Sort Order</strong> – Drag documents into your preferred order in the admin list; use <code>[trdv_list orderby="menu_order"]</code> to apply that order on the frontend.</li>
</ul>
<h4>Go further with Trilobita DocVault Pro</h4>
<p><a href="https://trilobita.co.uk/plugins/trilobita-docvault/pro/" rel="nofollow ugc">Trilobita DocVault Pro</a> adds enterprise-grade features for teams that need more control:</p>
<ul>
<li><strong>Unlimited Version History</strong> – Remove the 5-version limit and keep complete history for every document.</li>
<li><strong>Per-Document Access Control</strong> – Restrict individual documents to specific user roles.</li>
<li><strong>Audit Trail</strong> – Full activity log with CSV export for compliance and accountability.</li>
<li><strong>Email Notifications</strong> – Configurable alerts for uploads, updates, and approvals.</li>
<li><strong>Document Approval Workflow</strong> – Require documents to be reviewed before publishing.</li>
<li><strong>Bulk Upload</strong> – Upload multiple documents at once with duplicate detection.</li>
<li><strong>Download Analytics</strong> – Detailed per-version download statistics.</li>
<li><strong>Duplicate Detection</strong> – Find and merge duplicate documents to save storage.</li>
<li><strong>Storage Management</strong> – Advanced tools for monitoring and cleaning up storage.</li>
</ul>
<h3>Privacy</h3>
<p>Trilobita DocVault stores the following user data:</p>
<ul>
<li><strong>Uploader user ID</strong> – Stored as post meta (<code>_trdv_uploaded_by</code>) to track who uploaded each document version.</li>
<li><strong>Download logs</strong> – When download tracking is enabled, the plugin records the downloader’s IP address, user ID (if logged in), and timestamp in a custom database table (<code>trdv_download_log</code>).</li>
</ul>
<p>This data is handled in compliance with GDPR and CCPA:</p>
<ul>
<li>The plugin registers with the WordPress privacy tools for data export and erasure requests.</li>
<li>A suggested privacy policy text is provided under Settings > Privacy.</li>
<li>IP addresses and download logs can be deleted via the WordPress personal data erasure tool.</li>
</ul>
<h3>Usage</h3>
<p><strong>Document Block (Gutenberg):</strong></p>
<p>Add a single document with a download button directly in the block editor:</p>
<ol>
<li>Click the + button to add a block</li>
<li>Search for “DocVault Document”</li>
<li>Select a document from the dropdown</li>
</ol>
<p>Block options:</p>
<ul>
<li>Layout: Full (with icon and download button) or Minimal (compact inline link)</li>
<li>Show/hide file type icon</li>
<li>Show/hide file info (type and size)</li>
<li>Show/hide view button (PDF and images, full layout only)</li>
<li>Show/hide description (full layout only)</li>
<li>Show/hide download count (full layout only)</li>
<li>Alignment (left, center, right, wide)</li>
</ul>
<p><strong><code>[trdv_list]</code> — Document Table Shortcode:</strong></p>
<p>Display a searchable, sortable table of documents on any page or post:</p>
<pre><code>[trdv_list]
</code></pre>
<p>Parameters:</p>
<ul>
<li><code>category</code> – Filter by document category slug</li>
<li><code>tag</code> – Filter by document tag slug</li>
<li><code>type</code> – Filter by file type (pdf, docx, etc.)</li>
<li><code>orderby</code> – Sort by: date, title, size, menu_order (default: date). Use <code>menu_order</code> to display documents in the drag-and-drop order set in the admin list. When <code>menu_order</code> is selected and <code>order</code> is not explicitly set, the list defaults to ASC.</li>
<li><code>order</code> – ASC or DESC (default: DESC)</li>
<li><code>show_search</code> – Show search box: true/false (default: true)</li>
<li><code>show_download</code> – Show download button: true/false (default: true)</li>
<li><code>show_view</code> – Show view button for PDFs and images: true/false (default: true)</li>
<li><code>show_category_filter</code> – Show category dropdown filter: true/false (default: false)</li>
<li><code>show_tag_filter</code> – Show tag dropdown filter: true/false (default: false)</li>
<li><code>show_type_filter</code> – Show file type dropdown filter (only types present in the library): true/false (default: false)</li>
<li><code>show_count</code> – Show download count column: true/false (default: false)</li>
<li><code>columns</code> – Columns to display: title, type, size, date (default: title,type,size,date)</li>
<li><code>per_page</code> – Documents per page (default: 20)</li>
<li><code>show_expired</code> – Include expired documents: true/false (default: false)</li>
</ul>
<p>Examples:</p>
<pre><code>[trdv_list type="pdf" orderby="title" order="ASC"]
[trdv_list category="reports" show_search="false" columns="title,date"]
[trdv_list orderby="menu_order"]
[trdv_list show_category_filter="true" show_type_filter="true" show_count="true"]
[trdv_list show_tag_filter="true"]
[trdv_list show_download="false" show_view="true"]
</code></pre>
<p><strong>Document Link Toolbar Button:</strong></p>
<p>Link any selected text to a document download without leaving the block editor:</p>
<ol>
<li>Select the text you want to turn into a download link</li>
<li>Click the document icon in the formatting toolbar (“Trilobita DocVault Link”)</li>
<li>Choose a document from the dropdown and click Apply</li>
</ol>
<p><strong><code>[trdv_link]</code> — Inline Document Link Shortcode:</strong></p>
<p>Insert a download link within any text:</p>
<pre><code>[trdv_link id="123"]Download the report[/trdv_link]
</code></pre>
<p>Parameters:</p>
<ul>
<li><code>id</code> (required) – The document ID</li>
<li><code>new_tab</code> – Open in new tab: true/false (default: false)</li>
<li><code>class</code> – Add custom CSS class</li>
</ul>
<p>Examples:</p>
<pre><code>[trdv_link id="123"] - Uses document title as link text
[trdv_link id="123"]Click here[/trdv_link] - Custom link text
[trdv_link id="123" new_tab="true"]Download[/trdv_link] - Opens in new tab
</code></pre>


Trilobita DocVault

Version-controlled document management for WordPress — upload, track, and roll back files with a searchable front-end library.

Wiki Blocks vs Trilobita DocVault