Content Injection
Fetch and display HTML content from any URL directly within your WordPress posts and pages using a simple shortcode.
Key Plugin Features
Discover how Curlest can transform your WordPress site. With powerful content injection, flexible caching, custom timeout settings, and precise CSS selector support, Curlest offers a secure, open-source solution for seamless integration of dynamic external content.
Setup & Usage
Install and activate the plugin.
Installation
- Download and Install: Download the Curlest plugin from the WordPress Plugin Repository or upload the plugin files to your /wp-content/plugins/ directory.
- Activate the Plugin: In your WordPress dashboard, navigate to the Plugins menu and activate the Curlest plugin.
Confirming Setup
After inserting the shortcode with your desired parameters, visit the post or page to confirm the content is displayed correctly. Adjust the parameters as needed to achieve the desired output.
Undoing Changes
To remove the effects of the plugin, simply delete the shortcode from your post or page. Deactivating the plugin will also stop it from fetching and displaying external content.
Usage of the plugin.
Using the Curlest Shortcode
1. Basic Shortcode Usage:
Insert the following shortcode into a WordPress post or page to fetch and display content from a URL:
[curlest url="https://example.com/index.html"]
2. Caching Options:
Control how the fetched content is cached with the cache parameter:
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- nocache: Always fetch new content on each request.
N s: Cache for N seconds.N m: Cache for N minutes.N h: Cache for N hours.N d: Cache for N days.
[curlest url="https://example.com/index.html" cache="10 m"]
3. Fresh Caching Options
Ensure fresh content with the fresh option:
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N s fresh: Never use stale data, fetch new content after N seconds.N m fresh: Never use stale data, fetch new content after N minutes.N h fresh: Never use stale data, fetch new content after N hours.N d fresh: Never use stale data, fetch new content after N days.
[curlest url="https://example.com/index.html" cache="10 m fresh"]
4. Timeout Setting:
Define how long to wait for a response with the timeout parameter:
[curlest url="https://example.com/index.html" timeout="30"]
5. CSS Selector:
Specify a CSS selector to display specific content from the fetched HTML:
[curlest url="https://example.com/index.html" selector="div.a div.b.c .d-e"]
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FAQs
Have a look at our plugin’s frequently asked question section – we don’t offer direct one-on-one support but feel free to leave a comment on the support page – we will help where we can.
Is this plugin free to use?
Yes, this plugin is free to use. The source code is available for you to examine what the plugin does and how it works.
Do you offer support for the plugin
As we offer this plugin free of charge we do not offer support at this point, but feel free to use plugin support on the WordPress repository.
Does this plugin use any third-party services?
No, this plugin does not use any third-party services. It does not collect or submit any data.
How can I confirm the plugin is working correctly?
After inserting the shortcode with the desired parameters, visit the post or page to confirm that the content is displayed correctly. Adjust the parameters as needed to achieve the desired output.