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WordPress.org rating5.0 / 5 from 1 ratings
Official packageDirect from WordPress.org
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WP PlugIndex currently records Abdiel Global Variables version 1.0.0 as active, updated 10mo ago and tested up to WordPress 6.9.
Overview
About this plugin
) and call them anywhere on your site using shortcodes.
Instead of updating the same phone number or link across multiple pages, you edit it once in the plugin screen and the shortcode output updates everywhere.
Key features:
Create “global values” with a label, shortcode and text value.
Works with phone numbers, URLs, short messages and any plain text.
Use values in posts, pages, widgets or templates via shortcodes.
Simple admin UI to add, edit or delete items.
Import and export your items as JSON.
No custom database tables (uses the WordPress Options API).
Credits
This plugin was developed with assistance from ChatGPT for code iteration and debugging.
WordPress.org metadata
Plugin tags
Topics listed for this plugin in the WordPress.org directory.
global variables
import export
admin
links
shortcodes
Compatibility & maintenance
Compatibility & maintenance
Tested up to WordPress 6.9
Not yet marked as tested with WordPress 7.1. WordPress.org currently lists Tested up to 6.9.
Current WordPress releaseWordPress 7.1
WordPress.org Tested up to6.9
Minimum requirementsWordPress 5.8 · PHP 7.4
Update activity23 Dec 202510mo ago
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