ChiefTwitt

This software is entirely experimental and should not be used in production, mainly because it's generated by AI.

ChiefTwitt is a modern WordPress plugin with a React-based frontend that enables WordPress to function as a Twitter/X-like microblogging platform. It combines the power of WordPress's content management capabilities with a modern, real-time social media experience.

Project Structure

The project consists of two main components:

1. WordPress Plugin (chieftwitt-plugin/)

• A full-featured WordPress plugin that handles the backend functionality
• Built with modern PHP practices and WordPress standards
• Features Gutenberg blocks for enhanced content creation
• Includes custom templates and REST API endpoints

2. React Client (chieftwitt-client/)

• A modern React application built with TypeScript and Vite
• Provides a responsive, real-time user interface
• Integrates seamlessly with the WordPress backend
• Uses modern frontend development practices

Requirements

WordPress Plugin

• PHP 7.4 or higher
• WordPress 6.0 or higher
• Composer for dependency management

React Client

• Node.js 16.x or higher
• npm or yarn package manager
• Modern web browser with JavaScript enabled

Installation

1. Clone the repository:

git clone https://github.com/draganescu/chieftwitt.git
cd chieftwitt

2. Install WordPress plugin dependencies:

cd chieftwitt-plugin
composer install

3. Install React client dependencies:

cd ../chieftwitt-client
npm install

Development

WordPress Plugin

• Activate the plugin through the WordPress admin interface
• The plugin will set up necessary database tables and configurations
• Development should follow WordPress coding standards

React Client

• Start the development server:

cd chieftwitt-client
npm run dev

• The client will be available at https://localhost:5173

Features

• Real-time microblogging functionality
• Custom Gutenberg blocks for enhanced content creation
• Modern React-based user interface
• REST API integration between WordPress and React
• Responsive design for mobile and desktop
• TypeScript for enhanced code reliability

Contributing

1. Fork the repository
2. Create your feature branch (git checkout -b feature/amazing-feature)
3. Commit your changes (git commit -m 'Add some amazing feature')
4. Push to the branch (git push origin feature/amazing-feature)
5. Open a Pull Request

License

This project is licensed under the GPL v2 or later - see the LICENSE file for details.

Author

Andrei Draganescu (@draganescu)