Plugin info

Total downloads: 123
Active installs: 0
Total reviews: 0
Average rating: 0
Support threads opened: 0
Support threads resolved: 0 (0%)
Available in: 1 language(s)
Contributors: 1
Last updated: 8/5/2025 (148 days ago)
Added to WordPress: 8/5/2025 (0 years old)
Minimum WordPress version: 5.8
Tested up to WordPress version: 6.8.3
Minimum PHP version: 7.2

Maintenance & Compatibility

Maintenance score

Maintained • Last updated 148 days ago

50/100

Is URLarium abandoned?

Likely maintained (last update 148 days ago).

Compatibility

Requires WordPress: 5.8
Tested up to: 6.8.3
Requires PHP: 7.2

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Description

URLarium allows you to create a directory of websites with categorized listings. Features include:

  • 📁 Custom post type for websites with title, URL, and description
  • 🏷️ Custom taxonomy for organizing websites into categories
  • 🔗 Shortcode to display all categories or a specific category’s website list
  • 🖥️ Admin metabox for entering website details
  • 🎨 External CSS for styling the lists

Use shortcode [urlarium] to show all categories or [urlarium category="category-slug"] to show websites from one category.

License

This plugin is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify it under the terms of the GNU General Public License v2 or later.

Installation

  1. Upload the plugin folder to the /wp-content/plugins/ directory or install it via WordPress Plugin Directory.
  2. Activate the plugin through the “Plugins” menu in WordPress.
  3. Add new websites under URLarium menu in admin. Assign categories and fill URL, description.
  4. Insert shortcode [urlarium] or [urlarium category="slug"] into pages or posts to display directories.

Frequently Asked Questions

How to display all website categories?

Use shortcode [urlarium] anywhere in posts or pages.

How to display websites from a specific category?

Use [urlarium category="category-slug"] replacing "category-slug" with the category slug.

Can I add website URL and description?

Yes, these are entered via the Website Details metabox when editing or adding a new URLarium link.

Is there styling included?

Yes, the plugin enqueues a simple CSS file (style.css) for the directory lists.

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Changelog

1.0

  • Initial release with custom post type, taxonomy, metabox, shortcode, and styling.