This plugin allows a WordPress user to automatically rewrite certain URLs and URL paths to a new URL. This is
helpful because it allows for the rewriting of api.wordpress.org to some other repository that contains the plugins
the user wants.
The plugin supports multiple rewrites, and also supports rewriting the URL paths of the requests on a per-host basis. This improves the capacity of the plugin to adequately support newer or different repositories.
This plugin requires:
- WordPress 5.3 or later
- PHP 7.4 or later
- The ability to upload files to your WordPress installation
- The ability to modify your configuration in wp-config.php
To install this plugin, follow these steps:
- Download a copy of this plugin as a ZIP file from GitHub or the Releases section.
- Go to the WordPress Dashboard (/wp-admin) section and log in if necessary as an administrator.
- Go to the Plugins menu and click on "Add New Plugin".
- Click the button "Upload Plugin" and upload the plugin ZIP file.
- Activate the AspireUpdate plugin.
- Configure the plugin if necessary with the user interface.
- Test and enjoy!
The plugin menu appears under the Dashboard main menu item. Don't look for it in Settings or Tools, it won't be there :).
The plugin can use the following configuration options in wp-config.php:
| Configuration Parameter | Description | Default, if any |
|---|---|---|
| AP_ENABLE | Enable API rewrite | false |
| AP_API_KEY | The API Key for AspireCloud (not currently enforced) | |
| AP_HOST | API domain name | api.aspirecloud.org |
| AP_DEBUG | Enable Debug Mode | false |
| AP_DEBUG_TYPES | an array of debug modes | array('string', 'request', 'response') |
| AP_DISABLE_SSL | Disabled SSL verification for local testing | true |
| AP_REMOVE_UI | Disables plugin settings user interface and branding, defaults to config parameters set in wp-config.php | false |
To set AP_DEBUG_TYPES use an array to define the constant:
// Works as of PHP 7
define('AP_DEBUG_TYPES', array(
'string', 'request', 'response'
));NOTE: Any AspirePress configuration parameters set in wp-config.php will override any plugin options set in the plugin user interface.
NOTE 2: Setting AP_REMOVE_UI to true removes the plugin user interface. This is intended to be used in situations where AspireUpdate is deployed in a pre-configured mode and end-user configuration is not expected nor allowed.
The AspireUpdate plugin can be quickly experimented with in the WP Playgrounds environment.
The AspireUpdate log file is located under /wp-content and named "debug-aspire-update.log".
Authentication is provided by way of a randomly generated token combined with the WP_SITEURL constant. This token is
then Base64-encoded with the separate parts of the credentials separated by a colon. It's added to the Authorization
header.
This plugin is licensed under the GPLv2, as it is a WordPress plugin and that is the license required.
Contributions are welcome. Here's a short to-do list:
- Add support for more complex rewrites. Right now we only support simple string matching, but it would be nice to support pattern matching, too.
- Add support for more complex debugging. Right now we only support outputting strings, but it would be nice to support more complex debugging.
- Add support for verifying that the repository can be reached, and if not, reverting back to the original repository.
- Add support for multiple repositories, in a priority order. This would allow for multiple fallbacks.
- Add support for additional header management. Right now the plugin is designed to add a simple Authentication header, which is not always needed. Other repositories might have different authentication requirements.
If you need help with this plugin, please file an issue explaining the following:
- What you did
- What you expected
- What actually happened
- Why you think this is wrong
Issues that are not filed with this information will be closed. We will do our best to assist, but we cannot guarantee a response.