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Folder Structure

This document outlines the folder structure of the plugin and explains the purpose of each directory.

Root Directories

  • admin/ - Contains admin-specific functionality and assets
  • includes/ - Contains core plugin functionality and classes
  • languages/ - Contains translation files
  • scripts/ - Contains build and deployment scripts
  • .ai-workflows/ - Contains documentation for AI assistants
  • .github/ - Contains GitHub-specific files like workflows
  • .wordpress-org/ - Contains WordPress.org assets like banners and screenshots

Admin Directory Structure

  • admin/css/ - Admin-specific CSS files
  • admin/js/ - Admin-specific JavaScript files
  • admin/images/ - Admin-specific images
  • admin/partials/ - Admin-specific template partials
  • admin/settings/ - Admin settings functionality
  • admin/tools/ - Admin tools functionality
  • admin/lib/ - Admin-specific library files and helper functions
    • admin/lib/admin.php - Admin class for handling admin-specific functionality
    • admin/lib/modal.php - Modal class for handling the update source selector modal

Includes Directory

The includes/ directory contains the core plugin functionality:

  • includes/core.php - Core class for handling the main plugin functionality
  • includes/plugin.php - Main plugin class that initializes all components
  • includes/updater.php - Updater class for handling plugin updates

File Naming Conventions

  • All PHP files in the includes/ directory use lowercase filenames
  • All directories use lowercase names
  • JavaScript and CSS files use kebab-case (e.g., update-source-selector.js)

Best Practices

  1. Unique Directory Names: Each directory should have a unique name to avoid confusion
  2. Logical Organization: Files should be organized logically by function
  3. Consistent Naming: File and directory names should follow consistent naming conventions
  4. Clear Separation: Admin functionality should be separate from core functionality
  5. Minimal Dependencies: Files should have minimal dependencies on other files

@mentions for AI Assistants

When referring to files or directories in AI conversations, use the following format:

  • @includes/plugin.php - Main plugin class
  • @includes/core.php - Core functionality
  • @admin/lib/admin.php - Admin functionality
  • @admin/lib/modal.php - Modal functionality
  • @includes/updater.php - Updater functionality
  • @admin/js/update-source-selector.js - Update source selector JavaScript
  • @admin/css/update-source-selector.css - Update source selector CSS