Installing the Esquina Shortcodes Plugin takes only a few minutes. You can upload a release ZIP through the standard WordPress plugin installer, or clone the repository directly into yourDocumentation Index
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Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.
wp-content/plugins/ directory if you prefer a Git-based workflow. Either way, the plugin activates like any other WordPress plugin and immediately registers all six shortcodes along with the EsquinaWeb admin menu.
Requirements
Before installing, confirm your environment meets the following minimum versions:| Requirement | Minimum version |
|---|---|
| WordPress | 6.0 |
| PHP | 8.0 |
| Internet access | Required for YouTube Data API v3 and Facebook Graph API calls |
Installation Methods
- Method 1 — ZIP Upload
- Method 2 — Git Clone
This is the standard WordPress plugin installation path and requires no command-line access.
Download the latest release ZIP
Go to the releases page and download the most recent stable release:Save the
.zip file to your computer. Do not unzip it — WordPress will handle that automatically.Open the WordPress plugin uploader
Log into your WordPress admin panel, then navigate to:Plugins → Add New Plugin → Upload PluginClick Choose File, select the
.zip file you downloaded, then click Install Now.After Activation
Once the plugin is active, a new top-level menu item labelled EsquinaWeb appears in the WordPress admin sidebar (look for the superhero icon). It contains the following sub-menu pages:| Sub-menu | Purpose |
|---|---|
| EsquinaWeb (dashboard) | Links to official sites, social profiles, documentation, and release pages |
| YouTube | Configure YouTube Data API v3 credentials and default shortcode values |
| Configure Facebook Graph API token, Page ID, and pagination defaults | |
| Recomendaciones | Configure the automatic post-recommendation widget shown at the end of single posts |
The plugin stores all API credentials — YouTube API Key, Facebook Access Token, and related settings — directly in the WordPress database via the standard options API. You never need to paste a key or token into shortcode markup. Shortcodes read credentials from the saved options automatically, keeping sensitive values out of your templates and version-controlled files.
Next Step
Configure API Keys and Plugin Settings
Set up your YouTube Data API v3 key, Facebook Graph API token, and recommendation widget defaults from the EsquinaWeb admin panel.