AboutBuzz Stories Embed

توضیحات

AboutBuzz Stories Embed allows you to easily embed video stories and reviews from AboutBuzz.com into your WordPress site. The plugin provides a responsive carousel display with lazy loading for optimal performance.

Features

  • Responsive carousel display
  • Lazy loading for better performance
  • Mobile-optimized video playback
  • Like functionality for user engagement
  • Secure API integration
  • Rate limiting to prevent abuse
  • Caching for improved performance

Usage

  1. Install and activate the plugin
  2. Go to Settings > AboutBuzz Activation
  3. Enter your secret code provided by AboutBuzz
  4. Use the shortcode [aboutbuzz_reviews code="YOUR_CODE"] in your posts or pages

Requirements

  • WordPress 5.0 or higher
  • PHP 7.4 or higher
  • Valid AboutBuzz secret code

External Services

This plugin connects to the AboutBuzz.com API to display video stories and handle user interactions. The plugin communicates with AboutBuzz’s external services under the following circumstances:

AboutBuzz API

  • Service: AboutBuzz.com video stories and validation service
  • When data is sent:
    • During plugin activation to validate your secret code
    • When loading video stories for display
    • When users interact with like/vote functionality
  • Data sent:
    • Secret code for validation
    • Brand IDs to fetch relevant stories
    • Site URL for authentication
    • User interactions (likes/votes)
    • Plugin version information
  • API endpoints used:
    • https://aboutbuzz.com/wp-json/aboutbuzz/v1/validate-code/ (validation)
    • https://aboutbuzz.com/wp-json/aboutbuzz/v1/stories/brand/ (story content)
    • https://aboutbuzz.com/wp-json/aboutbuzz/v1/like-post/ (user interactions)
    • https://aboutbuzz.com/wp-json/aboutbuzz/v1/like/ (like functionality)

Privacy and Terms

  • Terms of Service: https://aboutbuzz.com/terms-of-service/
  • Privacy Policy: https://aboutbuzz.com/privacy-policy/

All data transmission occurs over secure HTTPS connections. The plugin implements rate limiting and caching to minimize API calls and protect user privacy.

Support

For support, please visit https://aboutbuzz.com or contact our support team.

Privacy Policy

This plugin connects to the AboutBuzz API to fetch video stories. The following data is transmitted:
– Secret code (provided by you for authentication)
– Brand IDs (specified in shortcodes)
– Site URL (for validation purposes)
– Plugin version (for compatibility)
– Post IDs (when users like stories)

No personal user data is collected, stored, or transmitted by this plugin. All user interactions (likes) are anonymous and only post IDs are sent to update counters.

Third-party Services

This plugin connects to AboutBuzz.com external services to provide video story functionality. This connection is essential for the plugin to work properly.

عکس‌های صفحه

  • Plugin settings page
  • Video stories carousel display
  • Mobile-responsive design
  • Like functionality1. Plugin installed, reviews are visible on the site
  • Reviews visible on mobile in a carousel with play/pause and like integration

نصب

  1. Upload the plugin files to the /wp-content/plugins/aboutbuzz-stories-embed directory, or install the plugin through the WordPress plugins screen directly.
  2. Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ screen in WordPress.
  3. Go to Settings > AboutBuzz Activation to configure the plugin.
  4. Enter your secret code provided by AboutBuzz.
  5. Use the shortcode [aboutbuzz_reviews code="YOUR_CODE"] in your content.

سوالات متداول

How do I get a secret code?

Contact AboutBuzz support at https://aboutbuzz.com to obtain your secret code.

Can I display multiple brand stories?

The shortcode automatically displays all approved stories for the brand associated with your activation code.

Is the plugin mobile-friendly?

Yes, the plugin is fully responsive and optimized for mobile devices.

نقد و بررسی‌ها

8 آگوست 2025
As the developer of AboutBuzz Stories Embed, I wanted to make setup super simple. Just add the shortcode and your reviews show up instantly. Seeing it work smoothly on mobile was a top priority, and the play/pause and like buttons really bring the reviews to life. We’ve put a lot of effort into fast, helpful support — happy to hear it made a difference during setup. I’m excited to keep improving the plugin based on your feedback! — The AboutBuzz Team
خواندن تمامی 1 نقد و بررسی‌

توسعه دهندگان و همکاران

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مشارکت کنندگان

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گزارش تغییرات

2.0.0

Major release. Card design redesigned to match aboutbuzz.com homepage, CSS architecture moved to @scope for isolation, response caching added, new Product Source badges, admin diagnostics for error paths. Read “Breaking changes” below before upgrading if you maintain brand-site custom CSS targeting the widget.

  • Product Source Badges:
    • “Verified Purchase” and “Verified Tester” overlay badges shown at the bottom-left of each video card, driven by the product_source ACF field returned by the AboutBuzz API.
    • Badge assets (badge-verified-purchase.png, badge-verified-tester.png) are bundled in the plugin (assets/icons/) — no external network dependency.
    • Badge persists while the video is playing (it’s a sibling of the placeholder, not inside it).
  • Card Design Parity with aboutbuzz.com homepage:
    • Rating row always shows exactly 5 stars: first N filled gold (#FFB600), remaining (5 − N) as gray outlined stars (#C7C7C7). Inline SVG so fill and stroke differ per star without extra assets.
    • Verified-row default text changed from Slovenian “Ocena testiranega izdelka” to English “Verified product review” (still translatable; Slovenian preserved via sl_SI catalog).
    • New play-button icon (play-btn.svg) replacing the previous play-white.svg.
    • Card background, border-radius, padding, and video aspect aligned via CSS custom properties.
  • Single-Row Carousel (always):
    • Videos always render as a single horizontal row with scroll-snap. Previously only kicked in at 4+ videos — now applies to every count.
    • Mobile viewport (≤600px): card is 58% of viewport width so the neighboring card peeks on each side, making the swipe affordance obvious.
    • Grid uses scroll-padding-inline so the first and last cards snap-center properly.
    • Video wrapper on mobile uses aspect-ratio: 9 / 16 for proper portrait framing regardless of card width.
  • CSS Isolation via @scope:
    • All widget styles wrapped in @scope (.aboutbuzz-reviews-host) { ... } — selectors are confined to the widget subtree.
    • :scope { all: revert-layer } resets inherited theme bleed-in (fonts, colors, line-heights) at the widget boundary.
    • CSS custom properties exposed for theming: --aboutbuzz-card-bg, --aboutbuzz-text, --aboutbuzz-muted, --aboutbuzz-accent, --aboutbuzz-star-filled, --aboutbuzz-star-empty, --aboutbuzz-radius, --aboutbuzz-video-height.
    • New host class aboutbuzz-reviews-host on the widget wrapper. New helper classes (ab-video-card, ab-video, ab-info-row, ab-source-badge) added alongside existing aboutbutzz_* classes; old class names preserved for backward compatibility.
    • A small number of !important declarations remain targeted (badge sizing, heart size, like-wrapper alignment, mobile card width) specifically to resist aggressive brand-theme overrides.
  • Response Caching:
    • Successful API responses cached per activation code for 5 minutes via aboutbuzz_stories_bycode_<md5> transient. High-traffic brand pages make one API call per 5-minute window regardless of visitor count.
    • Error responses (401, 403, 429, 500, network errors) are NEVER cached, so subscription or connectivity changes take effect immediately.
  • Rate-Limit Scoping Fix:
    • Per-visitor rate limit now counts only actual HTTP calls (cache misses), not every shortcode render.
    • Threshold raised from 20 to 60 uncached requests/hour as abuse protection. With caching active, legitimate visitors effectively never encounter it.
  • Admin Cache Bypass:
    • Logged-in admins can append ?abz_nocache=1 to any URL to force a fresh API call for that request, useful for verifying back-end changes without waiting for the 5-minute TTL.
  • Admin Diagnostics:
    • Rate-limit, HTTP error, network error, and invalid-JSON paths now show a visible yellow info box to admins (manage_options) while remaining silent for public visitors. Previously these either leaked a red error box to all visitors or rendered silently blank with no explanation.
  • Version-Constant Hygiene:
    • New ABOUTBUZZ_EMBED_VERSION constant drives enqueue cache-busting and API User-Agent headers. Single-point version bumps going forward.
  • Accessibility:
    • Star row has an aria-label reporting the numeric rating out of 5.
    • Inline star SVGs marked aria-hidden="true" so screen readers announce the rating once via the label, not five times per card.
    • Decorative check icon alt emptied; adjacent text carries the meaning.
  • Translations:
    • .pot, en_US.po, sl_SI.po updated with new verified-row string and a pluralised star-count label. .mo files recompiled.

Breaking changes / compatibility notes:

  • Brand CSS that relied on the old layout (1–3 videos rendered as a wrapping row, 4+ as a carousel) will see the carousel mode on every card count. The old wrapping mode is gone.
  • The product_source ACF field must be populated on each story on aboutbuzz.com for badges to appear. Stories with an empty or unrecognised value render no badge (correct failure mode).
  • Brand-site custom CSS written against class names the plugin never emits (e.g. .playbutton, .heart-icon, .vote-button-overlay, .vote-count, .voting, .video-preview) will continue to do nothing. Target the classes the plugin actually emits (see the class reference above).
  • If a brand theme forces .ab-info-row { display: grid } via its own !important or layer, the flex-based stars/heart row layout may break. Remove the conflicting rule from the brand’s site CSS, or rely on the plugin’s layout as shipped.

1.9.3

  • Lazy Loading Compatibility Fix:
    • Fixed first thumbnail image not displaying on sites with lazy loading plugins
    • Added data-no-lazy, data-skip-lazy attributes and skip-lazy, no-lazyload classes to first image
    • Prevents third-party lazy loaders (WP Rocket, LiteSpeed, etc.) from breaking the first thumbnail

1.9.2

  • Updated plugin logo

1.9.1

  • Internationalization (i18n) Support:

    • Added full WordPress translation support
    • All user-facing strings are now translatable
    • Included translation files for Slovenian (sl_SI) and English (en_US)
    • Added .pot template file for creating additional translations
  • Accessibility Improvements:

    • Added translatable ARIA labels for video playback buttons
    • Improved alt text for thumbnails with dynamic product names
    • Enhanced screen reader support for loading states
  • Code Quality:

    • Improved code organization and documentation
    • Added translator comments for strings with placeholders

1.9.0

  • Shortcode Update: Changed from [aboutbuzz_smart_stories] to [aboutbuzz_reviews] for better naming
  • Simplified Parameters: Shortcode now only accepts code parameter, auto-detects brand
  • Cache Clearing: Added automatic cache clearing for validation to prevent stale data
  • Documentation Update: Updated all documentation to reflect new shortcode usage

1.8.2

  • Removed problematic CSS reset (all: unset) that was causing theme issues

1.8.1

  • Release version 1.8.1 with assets fix

1.8.0

  • Design & Visual Improvements:
  • Complete visual redesign with modern layout and styling
  • Updated color scheme for better visual appeal
  • educed video size for improved layout balance
  • Enhanced spacing with optimized paddings and margins
  • Modern box design with improved visual hierarchy

  • Like System Enhancements:

  • Fixed like button visual feedback – yellow heart now displays correctly for already liked posts

  • Improved like animation with smooth transitions
  • Updated heart icons: yellow for liked posts, gray outline for unliked posts
  • Enhanced visual states for better user experience

  • Typography Updates:

  • Replaced Font Awesome with custom Nunito Sans font

  • Added proper font-face declaration for custom font loading
  • Implemented font inheritance system for consistent typography
  • Improved font loading performance with font-display: swap

  • Navigation Improvements:

  • Added new SVG arrow icons for carousel navigation

  • Implemented responsive arrow behavior: visible on mobile, hidden on desktop
  • Updated arrow positioning and sizing for better touch targets
  • Enhanced arrow hover effects and visual feedback

  • Technical Improvements:

  • Optimized CSS structure with better specificity

  • Improved mobile responsiveness across all components
  • Enhanced accessibility features for navigation elements
  • Better performance with optimized asset loading

  • Code Quality:

  • Cleaner CSS architecture with improved maintainability

  • Better organization of styles and components
  • Responsive design
  • Improved code documentation and structure

1.7.9

  • Fixed heart icon styling for like buttons – now displays red with proper opacity
  • Improved like button functionality with proper visual feedback
  • Enhanced heart display: 0.5 opacity when not liked, full opacity when liked
  • Removed conflicting CSS hover effects that interfered with heart visibility

1.7.8

  • Added “Oddaj video mnenje” link to upload video reviews
  • Improved link styling and user experience
  • Enhanced navigation with centered call-to-action

1.7.7

  • MAJOR FIXES: Completely resolved all WordPress.org compliance issues
  • Fixed carousel functionality with proper flexbox implementation
  • Added complete video playback support with play button functionality
  • Removed ALL inline styles and moved to proper CSS classes
  • Implemented proper AJAX handling for like buttons
  • Added comprehensive JavaScript event handling for all interactive elements
  • Fixed background image loading via data attributes instead of inline styles
  • Enhanced error handling and user feedback
  • Improved mobile and desktop responsiveness
  • Added proper CORS and nonce security
  • Performance optimizations and code cleanup
  • All buttons and interactions now work correctly
  • No 404 errors – all assets properly enqueued
  • Full WordPress.org compliance achieved

1.7.6

  • Fixed WordPress.org compliance issues
  • Moved inline JavaScript and CSS to separate files with proper enqueuing
  • Updated shortcode from [smart_stories] to [aboutbuzz_smart_stories] for better namespacing
  • Renamed shortcode function to use proper aboutbuzz_ prefix
  • Added comprehensive external services documentation
  • Enhanced security and input validation
  • Improved error handling
  • Better caching system
  • Fixed function naming conflicts

1.7.5

  • Fixed like button functionality
  • Improved mobile centering
  • Enhanced video loading
  • Better error handling
  • Improved caching system

1.7.4

  • Added responsive design improvements
  • Fixed video loading issues
  • Enhanced security measures

1.7.3

  • Initial carousel functionality
  • Added like button feature
  • Improved API integration

1.7.2

  • Bug fixes and improvements
  • Better error handling

1.7.1

  • Initial release
  • Basic shortcode functionality
  • API integration