Description
Quick Admin Launcher is a plugin for WordPress that allows you to quickly launch any admin tool that is part of WP Admin menu and search any post/page/custom post type with a shortcut key. It saves time and effort by providing a simple and effective way to navigate your WordPress dashboard.
The plugin is lightweight and easy to use, with a sleek interface that makes it simple to find what you\’re looking for. Whether you\’re a beginner or an experienced WordPress user, Quick Admin Launcher is the perfect tool to help you work more efficiently.
Features
- Quickly launches any admin tool that is present on the Admin menu
- Quickly searches any post/page/custom post type to edit it
- Customizable shortcut key
- Customizable post types
- Search for users
- Filter hooks to customize what\’s searchable
- Easy to use and lightweight.
- Sleek interface that is simple to navigate.
- Helps you work more efficiently in WordPress.
Development & Testing
Requirements:
– PHP 8.0 or higher (required for PHPUnit 9)
– Composer
– Node.js & npm (for building assets)
– WordPress (for integration testing)
Setup:
1. Install PHP dependencies:
composer install
2. Install Node dependencies and build assets:
npm install
npm run build
3. Set up the WordPress test environment:
bash bin/install-wp-tests.sh wordpress_test root ” 127.0.0.1 latest
(Adjust DB credentials as needed)
Running Tests:
– Run all tests:
composer test
or
vendor/bin/phpunit
– Run tests with coverage:
composer test-coverage
Notes:
– Tests are located in the tests/ directory.
– The plugin uses the wp-phpunit framework for WordPress integration.
– Make sure your database is running and accessible for the test suite.
Screenshots
Launch any admin tool 
Search for posts 
Settings Screen
Installation
To install this plugin:
1. Download the plugin zip file from the WordPress plugin repository.
2. Go to the WordPress Admin Dashboard -> Plugins -> Add New -> Upload Plugin.
3. Click on the \”Choose file\” button and select the zip file you downloaded in step 1.
4. Click on \”Install Now\” button.
5. Once installed, click on the \”Activate Plugin\” button.
6. You can start using the plugin by pressing CTRL+K and start searching for any admin tool or post type
7. Go to Settings > Quick Admin Launcher to customize the plugin
FAQ
-
Will the launcher only list items the user has access to?
-
Yes, the plugin just searches admin items he can see on the menu when he\’s logged in.
-
Use the filter hook
quickal_extra_itemsto add new items:
`
add_filter( \’quickal_extra_items\’, \’add_custom_items_to_quickal\’, 10, 1 );
function add_custom_items_to_quickal( $items ) {
$items[] = array(
\’label\’ => \’Custom Item\’, // Item label
\’link\’ => \’https://custom-link.com\’, // Link when clicked
\’icon\’ => \’dashicons-admin-site\’, // Dashicon or Base64 icon
\’term\’ => \’custom item\’. // Terms that this item will react to, generally the label lowercase
);return $items;}
`
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Contributors & Developers
“Quick Admin Launcher” is open source software. The following people have contributed to this plugin.
Contributors
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Changelog
1.1.1
- Fix: include composer autoload
1.1
- Fix: console crash when less than 2 chars
- Fix: Shortcut keys saving issue
- PHP code refactoring
1.0.2
- Minor performance improvements
1.0.1
- Convert modal template to WordPress React
1.0
- Plugin release