Knowledge Level

A WordPress plugin that adds configurable badges to posts with customizable display modes (bars or tokens).

Features

• Create unlimited badge types with custom colors
• Two display modes: Bar or Tokens
• Multiple token styles: dashes, circles, filled circles, or Dashicons
• Assign badge values per post via meta box
• Shortcodes: [kl_badges] and [kl_badge id="X"]
• Gutenberg block support
• Auto-insert badges before or after content
• Fully accessible with ARIA labels
• No external dependencies

Requirements

• WordPress 6.0 or higher
• PHP 7.4 or higher

Installation

1. Upload the plugin files to /wp-content/plugins/knowledge-level/
2. Activate the plugin through the 'Plugins' menu in WordPress
3. Go to Badge Types > Add New to create your first badge type
4. Edit any post and assign badge values in the sidebar

Usage

Display Badges

You can display badges in three ways:

1. Shortcode: Use [kl_badges] to display all badges for a post
2. Gutenberg Block: Add the "Knowledge Level Badges" block in the block editor
3. Auto-insert: Enable auto-insert in Settings to display badges automatically

Customize Badge Types

Each badge type can be configured with:

• Custom color
• Display mode (Bar or Tokens)
• Token style (dashes, circles, filled circles, or Dashicons)

FAQ

How do I display badges?
You can use the [kl_badges] shortcode, the Gutenberg block, or enable auto-insert in Settings.

Can I customize the colors?
Yes! Each badge type has its own color picker.

Is it Gutenberg compatible?
Yes! The plugin includes a dynamic Gutenberg block and post meta is REST API compatible.

Changelog

1.0.5

• Current stable release

1.0.0

• Initial release
• Badge Types custom post type
• Per-post badge values
• Bar and token display modes
• Shortcodes and Gutenberg block
• Auto-insert functionality

License

GPLv2 or later - https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html

Author

Lazar Čovs