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MNP Newsroom – Popular Posts

by Leonardo Cofano

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Description

MNP Newsroom allows you to display trending content on your site using a performance-focused approach. Instead of querying the main database on every page load, it uses a dedicated lightweight table and the WordPress REST API to serve data asynchronously.

This plugin is designed to minimize server load on high-traffic websites.

Key Features

  • Performance: Data is loaded via AJAX (REST API) to avoid caching conflicts.
  • Smart Tracking: Visits are counted after a configurable delay (default 3 seconds) to improve accuracy.
  • Bot Handling: Logic included to detect common bots and prevent them from inflating view counts.
  • Time Ranges: Filter posts by Today (24h), Trending (48h), or Week (7 days).
  • Customization: Includes a custom CSS editor and multiple layouts (Image Left, Right, or Text Only).
  1. Upload the plugin folder to the /wp-content/plugins/ directory.
  2. Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress.
  3. Go to Settings > Mis Noticias Top to configure preferences.
  4. Use the shortcode [mnpn_populares] in your content.
I updated from an older version and the widget disappeared.

We updated the shortcode prefix for security reasons. Please replace [mis_populares] with [mnpn_populares] in your widgets or pages.

7.3.2

  • Minor fix: Adjusted late escaping and remaining constants prefix.

7.3.1

  • Security Hardening: Implemented strict Late Escaping (esc_html, esc_attr) on all outputs.
  • Refactor: Updated all function prefixes, variables, and database options to mnpn_ (4 chars) to prevent conflicts, per WP.org guidelines.
  • Shortcode: Changed main shortcode to [mnpn_populares].
  • Database: Updated log table name to comply with new naming conventions.
  • Performance: Increased transient cache time to 15 minutes for better scalability.

7.3

  • Security: Implemented Nonce verification for REST API endpoints.
  • Refactor: Updated asset loading to use WordPress standards (wp_add_inline_style).
  • Anti-Bot: Added “Silent Ignore” logic for bots to protect SEO and database integrity.
  • Fix: Improved image retrieval logic (checks Thumbnail -> Medium -> Full).
  • Feature: Added offset parameter to shortcodes.
  • UX: Added help text for “Max Age” setting (0 for unlimited).

7.2

  • Refactored CSS loading to support Roboto Variable font.
  • Fixed sidebar visibility issue in specific views.
  • Optimized SQL queries for high-traffic sites.

1.0

  • Initial release.
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