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WP PlugIndex currently records EffortLess Required Fields Validator version 1.4.18 as active, updated 21d ago and tested up to WordPress 7.1.
Overview
About this plugin
Effortless Required Fields Validator ensures content quality by requiring all users to complete essential fields before publishing posts and pages in the WordPress Gutenberg editor.
Required Fields
Title – Post/page title must not be empty
Content – Post/page content must not be empty
Featured Image – A featured image must be set
Category – At least one category must be selected (posts only)
Features
Works for all users – Admins, Editors, Authors, and Contributors all have the same validation
Real-time validation – Publish button is disabled until all required fields are filled
Visual feedback – Warning message shows which fields are missing
Gutenberg optimized – Seamless integration with the block editor
Multilingual ready – Fully translatable with included French translation
Lightweight – Minimal performance impact
Clean code – Follows WordPress coding standards
How It Works
When editing a post or page, the plugin monitors all required fields
If any field is missing, the Publish button is automatically disabled
A prominent warning banner shows which fields need to be completed
Once all fields are filled, publishing is allowed
Server-side validation ensures posts cannot be published without required fields
Use Cases
Maintain consistent content quality across your site
Ensure all posts have featured images for better social media sharing
Enforce editorial standards for multi-author blogs
Prevent incomplete posts from being published accidentally
Improve SEO by requiring complete content
Translations
English (default)
French (Français) – included
Translation ready – submit your translations!
Developer Notes
Filters Available
Currently, the plugin doesn’t provide filters for customization, but this may be added in future versions based on community feedback.
Translation
To translate this plugin:
Use the provided.pot file in the /languages folder
Create your translation using Poedit or similar tool
For JavaScript translations, compile JSON files using WP-CLI:
wp i18n make-json languages/ –no-purge
Submit your translation to the plugin author
Support
org support forums or visit the plugin’s GitHub repository (if available).
Privacy Policy
This plugin does not collect, store, or transmit any user data. It only validates post/page fields locally in the WordPress editor.
Credits
Developed by domclic with ❤️ for the WordPress community.
WordPress.org metadata
Plugin tags
Topics listed for this plugin in the WordPress.org directory.
featured image
required fields
category
posts
title
Compatibility & maintenance
Compatibility & maintenance
Tested with WP 7.1
Marked as tested with the current WordPress 7.1 release.
Current WordPress releaseWordPress 7.1
WordPress.org Tested up to7.1
Minimum requirementsWordPress 5.8 · PHP 7.4
Update activity12 Oct 202621d ago
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Changes recorded by WP PlugIndex
Recent tracked changes
Version1.4.16→1.4.18
WordPress compatibility7.1→7.1.3
Version1.4.15→1.4.16
Version1.4.14→1.4.15
WordPress compatibility7.0.4→7.1
Tracking & source
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