Add prominent notification next to WordPress error messages (v1.3.2)

CHANGELOG.md

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 All notable changes to this project will be documented in this file.
 
+## [1.3.2] - 2023-10-05
+### Added
+- Prominent notification that appears directly below WordPress error messages
+- Visual styling to help users connect error message with solution
+- Direction arrows and highlighted text to improve user guidance
+
+## [1.3.1] - 2023-10-05
+### Added
+- Instructional notification explaining how to use the plugin
+- Step-by-step guidance for removing plugin references
+- Clear visual indicators for missing plugins
+
 ## [1.3.0] - 2023-10-05
 ### Changed
 - Complete redesign for maximum compatibility with all WordPress themes

README.md

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 # Plugin Reference Cleaner
 Author: Marcus Quinn
 Author URI: https://www.wpallstars.com
-Version: 1.3.0
+Version: 1.3.2
 License: GPL-2.0+
 
 ## Description
@@ -47,6 +47,16 @@ If you don't have this notification perpetually showing on your /wp-admin/plugin
 
 ## Changelog
 
+### 1.3.2
+* Added prominent notification directly below WordPress error messages
+* Improved user guidance with visual cues to connect error and solution
+* Added eye-catching styling to help users understand how to fix errors
+
+### 1.3.1
+* Added instructional notification explaining how to use the plugin
+* Improved user guidance with step-by-step instructions
+* Enhanced visual identification of missing plugins
+
 ### 1.3.0
 * Complete redesign for maximum compatibility with all WordPress themes
 * Now adds missing plugins directly to the plugins list table

plugin-reference-cleaner.php

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 /*
  * Plugin Name: Plugin Reference Cleaner
  * Description: Adds a "Remove Reference" button to plugin deactivation error notices, allowing users to clean up invalid plugin entries.
- * Version: 1.3.0
+ * Version: 1.3.2
  * Author: Marcus Quinn
  * Author URI: https://www.wpallstars.com
  * License: GPL-2.0+
@@ -150,6 +150,53 @@ class Plugin_Reference_Cleaner {
             return;
         }
         
+        // Get invalid plugins
+        $invalid_plugins = $this->get_invalid_plugins();
+        
+        // Create a highlighted notice immediately after WordPress error messages
+        if (!empty($invalid_plugins)) {
+            // Add a notice specifically targeting the WordPress error notification
+            add_action('admin_print_footer_scripts', function() use ($invalid_plugins) {
+                ?>
+                <script type="text/javascript">
+                    document.addEventListener('DOMContentLoaded', function() {
+                        // Find all error notifications about missing plugins
+                        var errorNotices = document.querySelectorAll('.notice-error, .error, .updated.error');
+                        
+                        errorNotices.forEach(function(notice) {
+                            if (notice.textContent.includes('Plugin file does not exist')) {
+                                // Create our custom notice
+                                var ourNotice = document.createElement('div');
+                                ourNotice.className = 'notice notice-warning';
+                                ourNotice.style.borderLeft = '4px solid #ffba00';
+                                ourNotice.style.backgroundColor = '#fff8e5';
+                                ourNotice.style.padding = '10px 12px';
+                                ourNotice.style.margin = '5px 0 15px';
+                                ourNotice.style.fontSize = '14px';
+                                
+                                // Add content
+                                ourNotice.innerHTML = '<h3 style="margin-top:0;color:#826200;">👉 Plugin Reference Cleaner Can Fix This</h3>' +
+                                    '<p>To remove the above error notification, scroll down to find the plugin marked with "<strong style="color:red">(File Missing)</strong>" and click its "<strong>Remove Reference</strong>" link.</p>' +
+                                    '<p>This will permanently remove the missing plugin reference from your database.</p>';
+                                
+                                // Insert our notice right after the error
+                                notice.parentNode.insertBefore(ourNotice, notice.nextSibling);
+                            }
+                        });
+                    });
+                </script>
+                <?php
+            });
+            
+            // Also display our standard info notice with more details
+            echo '<div class="notice notice-info is-dismissible">';
+            echo '<h3>Plugin Reference Cleaner</h3>';
+            echo '<p><strong>Missing plugin files detected:</strong> The plugins listed below with <span style="color:red;">(File Missing)</span> tag no longer exist but are still referenced in your database.</p>';
+            echo '<p><strong>How to fix:</strong> Click the "Remove Reference" link next to each missing plugin to safely remove it from your active plugins list.</p>';
+            echo '<p>This will clean up your database and remove the error notifications.</p>';
+            echo '</div>';
+        }
+        
         // Show success message
         if (isset($_GET['reference_removed']) && $_GET['reference_removed'] === '1') {
             echo '<div class="notice notice-success is-dismissible"><p>Plugin reference removed successfully.</p></div>';

readme.txt

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 === Plugin Reference Cleaner ===
 Author: Marcus Quinn
 Author URI: https://www.wpallstars.com
-Version: 1.3.0
+Version: 1.3.2
 License: GPL-2.0+
 
 == Description ==
@@ -47,6 +47,16 @@ If you don't have this notification perpetually showing on your /wp-admin/plugin
 
 == Changelog ==
 
+= 1.3.2 =
+* Added prominent notification directly below WordPress error messages
+* Improved user guidance with visual cues to connect error and solution
+* Added eye-catching styling to help users understand how to fix errors
+
+= 1.3.1 =
+* Added instructional notification explaining how to use the plugin
+* Improved user guidance with step-by-step instructions
+* Enhanced visual identification of missing plugins
+
 = 1.3.0 =
 * Complete redesign for maximum compatibility with all WordPress themes
 * Now adds missing plugins directly to the plugins list table