About this plugin
Projects Manager for GitHub allows you to showcase your GitHub portfolio on your WordPress site effortlessly. Simply enter a GitHub username, and the plugin will fetch all public repositories. You can then import specific repositories as “Projects” (Custom Post Types) to your site.
The plugin imports:
* Repository Name & Description
* Star, Fork, & Watcher Counts
* Primary Language & Topics
* Creation & Update Dates
* Full README content (displays below the project details)
It integrates seamlessly with your active theme, ensuring your header, footer, and styles remain consistent.
Features
- AJAX-based Fetching: Search for any GitHub user and fetch their repositories instantly without page reloads.
- One-Click Import: Add repositories to your site with a single click.
- Duplicate Prevention: Checks if a repository already exists to prevent duplicates.
- Clean Integration: Uses WordPress’s standard the_content filter to append repository data, ensuring compatibility with almost all themes and page builders.
- Security First: Built with strict sanitization, capability checks, and nonce verification.
External Services
com) to fetch public repository information. This is required for the core functionality of displaying GitHub repositories on your WordPress site.
What data is sent:
* GitHub username (when searching for repositories)
* Repository owner and name (when fetching README files)
When data is sent:
* When you click “Fetch Repository” in the admin dashboard
* When you import a repository to create a new project (to fetch README content)
Service provider:
* GitHub, Inc.
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Note: This plugin uses the public GitHub API which does not require authentication. No personal data from your WordPress site or your users is sent to GitHub.