Leads & Copy

WordPress Plugin

Integrate Leads & Copy content directly into your WordPress site with our comprehensive plugin featuring article import, shortcodes, and Gutenberg blocks.

Plugin Features

📰 Article Management

  • • Import articles from Leads & Copy API
  • • Convert articles to WordPress posts
  • • Update existing posts with fresh content
  • • Smart duplicate detection
  • • Category management and assignment

🔍 Search & Filter

  • • Search by category or ticker symbol
  • • Real-time ticker search with autocomplete
  • • Pagination support for large collections
  • • Preserve search criteria across sessions
  • • Responsive admin interface

🎯 Shortcodes

  • • [leadsandcopy_article] - Display individual articles
  • • [leadsandcopy_category] - Show articles by category
  • • [leadsandcopy_ticker_search] - Ticker search form
  • • [leadsandcopy_share_links] - Social sharing buttons

🧱 Gutenberg Blocks

  • • Article display block
  • • Sidebar widget block
  • • Drag-and-drop interface
  • • Customizable display options
  • • Social sharing integration

Installation & Setup

Requirements

  • • WordPress 5.0 or higher
  • • PHP 7.4 or higher
  • • User with manage_options capability
  • • User with publish_posts capability
  1. Download the Plugin: Get the latest version from the Leads & Copy website
  2. Upload to WordPress: Upload the plugin files to your /wp-content/plugins/ directory
  3. Activate: Go to your WordPress admin panel and activate the "LeadsAndCopy" plugin
  4. Access Admin Panel: Navigate to "Leads & Copy" in your WordPress admin menu

Usage Guide

Admin Panel Usage

  1. Choose Search Mode: Select between "Category" or "Tickers" search
  2. Select Category: Choose a category from the dropdown (or leave as "All Categories")
  3. Search Tickers: Enter ticker symbols to find related articles
  4. Fetch Articles: Click "Fetch Leads & Copy" to load articles from the API
  5. Convert Articles:
    • For new articles: Select WordPress categories and click "Convert to Post"
    • For existing articles: Modify categories if needed and click "Update Post"

Shortcode Usage

Display Individual Article

[leadsandcopy_article show_social_share="true"]

Displays an article based on the lac_article URL parameter. Include show_social_share="true" to display social sharing buttons.

Show Articles by Category

[leadsandcopy_category category="technology" target_page_id="123"]

Displays a list of articles from a specific category. Requires a target page ID where individual articles will be displayed.

Ticker Search Form

[leadsandcopy_ticker_search target_page_id="123" placeholder="Search tickers..."]

Creates a searchable ticker input with autocomplete functionality. Results link to the target page with ticker parameters.

Social Sharing Buttons

[leadsandcopy_share_links]

Displays social sharing buttons for the current page/post with links to Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, and email.

Gutenberg Blocks

The plugin includes Gutenberg blocks for easy content integration:

  • LeadsAndCopy Article Block: Add to any page or post to display individual articles
  • LeadsAndCopy Sidebar Block: Create sidebar widgets with article listings
  • Both blocks support customization and can be easily moved and resized

API Integration

The plugin integrates with the Leads & Copy API endpoints:

  • • https://leadsandcopy.com/api/categories - Fetch available categories
  • • https://leadsandcopy.com/api/articles - Fetch articles with optional filtering
  • • https://leadsandcopy.com/api/articles/{id} - Fetch specific article details
  • • https://leadsandcopy.com/api/tickers/search - Search ticker symbols

Technical Features

Security & Performance

  • • WordPress nonce verification
  • • Capability-based access control
  • • Input sanitization and validation
  • • AJAX-powered interactions
  • • Caching for improved performance

User Experience

  • • Responsive design for all devices
  • • Intuitive admin interface
  • • Real-time search and filtering
  • • Drag-and-drop block editor
  • • Customizable display options

Support & Documentation

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For technical support, feature requests, or documentation questions:

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