DiginApps Showcase

A branded plugin showcase and product directory for WordPress. Create professional product pages with version tracking, screenshot galleries, release management, FAQ sections, and multi-language support — all without a full marketplace setup.

Main purpose

DiginApps Showcase lets you build a curated catalog of WordPress plugins, tools, and digital products. Each item gets its own page with rich metadata (version, requirements, changelog, screenshots), structured FAQ content with JSON-LD schema, and configurable access control (public download, private beta, members-only, or coming soon). It's designed for plugin developers, agencies, and product teams who need a professional product library without the complexity of a full marketplace.

Why use this plugin?

Build a professional product catalog with zero coding — everything managed through the WordPress admin
Control access per item: public download, request form for private beta, logged-in users only, or disabled
Rich metadata for each product: version, minimum WordPress/PHP requirements, changelog, documentation and demo links
Multi-image screenshot gallery with drag-and-drop media uploader
Structured FAQ content that outputs JSON-LD schema for better search engine visibility
Filterable archive with category and tag support — visitors can browse by type or feature set
Shortcode system to embed your showcase anywhere — home page, landing pages, or custom layouts
Full Turkish/English bilingual support via Polylang integration
SEO-optimized: custom permalinks, OG images, hreflang tags, and structured data
Lightweight and focused — no bloat, no unnecessary features

Core features

Custom Post Type: Showcase Items

Each product is a dga_showcase post type with its own admin menu under "DiginApps" in the WordPress dashboard. Supports title, editor, excerpt, featured image (cover), and revisions. Archive URL is /products/ (English) and /tr/urunler/ (Turkish).

Status & Release Management

Every item has a status and release mode that controls how it appears to visitors:

Status	Meaning
Coming Soon	Product is announced but not yet available
Private Beta	Invite-only access, typically with a request form
Under Review	Product is being evaluated before release
Live	Product is publicly available

Release Mode	Button Behavior
Disabled	Shows muted "Coming soon" button
Request Form	Links to a beta request form shortcode on the page
Logged-in Only	Shows download button only to authenticated users
Public	Shows direct download button to everyone

Rich Metadata Fields

Each showcase item includes dedicated fields for:

Version: Current version number (e.g., 1.0.0)
Minimum WordPress: Lowest supported WordPress version
Tested Up To: Highest WordPress version tested against
Minimum PHP: Required PHP version
Documentation URL: Link to external documentation
Demo URL: Link to live demo
Download URL: Direct download link
Trial URL: Free trial or sandbox link
Changelog: Version history in HTML format
FAQ: Structured Q&A content for JSON-LD output
Custom Badge: Optional badge text (e.g., "New", "Popular")
Custom Permalink: Override the default URL slug
Public Visibility: Toggle to show/hide on the front end

Screenshot Gallery

Attach multiple screenshots to each item using the built-in WordPress media uploader. Screenshots display in a responsive 3-column grid on the single item page. Each image can be reordered via drag-and-drop in the admin.

Shortcode System

The [diginapps_showcase] shortcode embeds your product catalog anywhere. Supported attributes:

Attribute	Default	Description
`id`	—	Show a single item by post ID
`slug`	—	Show a single item by slug
`limit`	-1	Maximum items to display
`category`	—	Filter by category slug
`show_header`	no	Show archive title and description
`show_item_title`	no	Show title for single-item display
`lang`	current	Language filter: `all`, `current`, `tr`, `en`

Categories & Tags

Two taxonomies organize your products:

Categories (dga_showcase_category): Hierarchical — like WordPress categories. Archive URL: /plugin-category/{slug}/
Tags (dga_showcase_tag): Non-hierarchical — like WordPress tags. Archive URL: /plugin-tag/{slug}/

Admin Settings Page

Located under the DiginApps menu in WordPress admin. Configure:

Archive title and description
CTA button text for each release mode (private beta, coming soon, public download, members-only)
All settings are translatable via Polylang string translation

How it works

Create a showcase item: Go to DiginApps → Add New in the WordPress admin. Fill in the title, description, and all metadata fields.
Set status and release mode: Choose the appropriate status (coming soon, private beta, under review, live) and release mode (disabled, request form, logged-in only, public).
Add screenshots: Use the media uploader to attach screenshots. Reorder them by drag-and-drop.
Configure links: Add documentation, demo, download, and trial URLs as needed.
Write FAQ content: Add structured Q&A pairs that will be rendered as an accordion on the front end and output as JSON-LD schema.
Publish: Toggle the public visibility switch to control whether the item appears on the front end.
Embed anywhere: Use the [diginapps_showcase] shortcode on any page to display your catalog.

Admin interface

Showcase Details Meta Box

Contains version number, custom badge text, custom permalink slug, minimum WordPress version, tested up to version, minimum PHP version, and a public visibility checkbox.

Screenshots Meta Box

Multi-image gallery selector using the WordPress media library. Supports drag-and-drop reordering. Images display in a 3-column responsive grid on the front end.

Product Links Meta Box

Fields for documentation URL, demo URL, download URL, trial URL, and an optional beta request form shortcode.

Extra Content Meta Box

Textarea fields for changelog (version history) and FAQ (structured Q&A content). Both support HTML formatting.

Release Panel (Sidebar)

Status dropdown (coming soon, private beta, under review, live) and release mode dropdown (disabled, request form, logged-in only, public).

Admin List Columns

The showcase items list shows additional columns for Status, Release Mode, and Version. All three columns are sortable for easy filtering.

Front-end rendering

Archive Page

Displays a responsive 3-column grid of product cards. Each card shows the cover image, title, excerpt (clamped to 4 lines), status badge, version badge, and action buttons. Includes optional header with archive title and description from settings.

Single Item Page

Hero section with featured image, title, excerpt, badges, content, and action buttons. Below the hero: screenshot gallery, changelog section, FAQ accordion, and a details sidebar showing version, requirements, availability, and access type.

Action Button Logic

The primary action button is determined by priority:

If trial URL exists → "Try for Free" button
If demo URL exists → "Demo" button
If release mode is public + download URL → "Download" button
If release mode is logged-in only + user is logged in → "Members only" button
If release mode is request form → "Apply for private beta" (links to beta form)
Otherwise → muted/disabled button

Localization (Polylang)

Full bilingual support for Turkish and English:

Showcase post type and both taxonomies are registered with Polylang
Each item can have a Turkish and English version linked together
Archive URLs are language-aware: /products/ (EN) and /tr/urunler/ (TR)
Settings strings (button text, archive title) are translatable via Polylang string translation
Shortcode lang attribute filters items by language
Automatic hreflang tags on archive and single pages for SEO

URL structure

Page	English	Turkish
Archive	`/products/`	`/tr/urunler/`
Category	`/plugin-category/{slug}/`	`/tr/urunler/{slug}/`
Single Item	`/{custom-slug}/`	`/tr/{custom-slug}/`

Legacy URLs from the previous system (/plugins/, /tr/products/) automatically 301 redirect to the new structure.

Technical architecture

Plugin Structure

diginapps-showcase.php — Main bootstrap, defines constants and loads all components
includes/class-dga-post-types.php — CPT, taxonomy, and meta field registration
includes/class-dga-meta-boxes.php — Admin meta box rendering and saving
includes/class-dga-admin-columns.php — Custom list table columns
includes/class-dga-settings.php — Settings page under DiginApps menu
includes/class-dga-shortcodes.php — [diginapps_showcase] shortcode handler
includes/class-dga-polylang.php — Polylang integration and string translation
includes/class-dga-templates.php — Template override loader
includes/class-dga-assets.php — CSS/JS enqueueing for admin and front end
includes/helpers.php — Global helper functions (status labels, release modes, URL builders)

Theme Integration

Custom meta box for embedded readme HTML content and external readme URL
Cross-linking system: each product can reference related products (stored as comma-separated post IDs)
Homepage featured product selectors via WordPress Customizer (up to 6 featured items)
Custom hreflang tag generation for showcase archive, taxonomy, and single pages
OG image fallback for showcase pages
Yoast SEO custom meta description for Turkish archive
Legacy URL redirect handler for old product URLs

SEO Features

JSON-LD FAQPage schema generated from structured FAQ content
Custom OG image per product (falls back to Warm Up Cache dashboard image)
Hreflang tags for bilingual pages (EN/TR)
Canonical URLs for all showcase items
Custom permalinks with language prefix support
Sitemap inclusion for all public showcase items

Recommended usage flow

Install and activate the DiginApps Showcase plugin.
Configure archive title, description, and CTA button text in the Settings page.
Create your first showcase item: fill in title, description, version, requirements, and links.
Upload screenshots and write FAQ content.
Set the status and release mode based on your product's current stage.
Create the translated version (Turkish or English) via Polylang.
Place the [diginapps_showcase] shortcode on your products page or home page.
Use categories and tags to organize your catalog for easy browsing.

Use cases

Plugin Developers: Build a professional landing page for each product before submitting to WordPress.org or marketplaces. Showcase features, screenshots, and download links in one place.
Agencies: Create an internal library of custom plugins and tools for client projects. Track versions, requirements, and documentation centrally.
Product Teams: Organize beta programs with controlled access. Use the request form mode to collect beta tester applications and manage private access.
SaaS Companies: Display your WordPress integrations, plugins, and tools with consistent branding and structured information.
Educational Platforms: Catalog teaching tools, student resources, and course plugins with version tracking and documentation links.

Why this plugin is valuable

Zero Code Required: Everything is managed through the WordPress admin — no template editing or custom development needed.
Access Control Built-In: Public, private beta, members-only, or disabled — per item, no extra plugins.
SEO-Ready: JSON-LD FAQ schema, OG images, hreflang tags, and clean URLs out of the box.
Lightweight: Focused on one job — showcasing products. No bloat, no unnecessary dependencies.
Bilingual from Day One: Full Turkish/English support via Polylang, not an afterthought.
Extensible: Template override system lets themes customize the front-end output without modifying plugin files.
Migration-Ready: Built-in migration from the old sustur_plugin post type with automatic meta key conversion.

Package note: This readme describes the full feature set of the DiginApps Showcase plugin as deployed on diginapps.com. All features listed are functional and in production use. The plugin is part of the DiginApps ecosystem and integrates with the DiginApps core theme for additional features like cross-linking and homepage showcases.

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