Event Memory Wall is a WordPress plugin that enables event organizers to create an interactive photo gallery where attendees can upload and share their memories from events. The plugin features a moderation system where administrators can review and approve photos before they appear publicly on the memory wall. It provides a beautiful, responsive gallery with social sharing capabilities and customizable settings.

The plugin is designed for events, conferences, weddings, parties, or any gathering where you want to collect and display photos from participants in a controlled, moderated environment.

Core Features

• Public Photo Upload - Visitors can upload photos without requiring WordPress login
• Admin Moderation Dashboard - Review, approve, reject, or delete submitted photos
• Responsive Photo Gallery - Mobile-friendly masonry-style grid layout
• Lightbox Viewer - Full-screen image viewing with Magnific Popup integration
• Social Sharing - Share individual photos on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Pinterest, WhatsApp, or copy link
• Bulk Upload - Administrators can upload multiple photos at once
• Custom Post Type - Dedicated memory_photo post type for better organization
• Pending Approval System - Custom post status for photo moderation workflow

Customization Options

• Gallery Columns - Configure 2-6 columns for desktop display
• Button Position - Place contribute button before or after gallery
• Button Color - Customize contribute button color
• Photo Ordering - Sort by date, title, or random order (ASC/DESC)
• Caption Display - Show/hide contributor names
• Upload Size Limit - Configure max file size (1-12MB)
• Enable/Disable Uploads - Toggle the contribute button on/off
• Social Networks Selection - Choose which social sharing options to display

Admin Features

• Statistics Dashboard - View pending, approved, and total photo counts
• Tabbed Interface - Separate views for pending, approved, and all photos
• Bulk Actions - Approve, reject, or delete multiple photos at once
• Single Actions - Quick approve/reject/delete buttons for individual photos
• Notification Badge - Pending count displayed in admin menu
• Bulk Upload Page - Upload multiple photos with custom contributor name

Technical Features

• Shortcode Support - [event_memory_wall] with customizable attributes
• Gutenberg Block - Block editor integration (placeholder implementation)
• AJAX Upload - Smooth upload experience without page refresh
• Security - Nonce verification, file type validation, MIME type checking
• File Validation - JPG/PNG only, size limits, content verification
• Open Graph Tags - Social media preview support for shared photos
• Translation Ready - Full internationalization support with event-memory-wall text domain
• WordPress Standards - Follows WordPress coding standards and best practices

Server Requirements

• PHP Version: 7.0 or higher
• WordPress Version: 5.0 or higher
• File Upload: PHP fileinfo extension enabled
• Memory: Minimum 64MB PHP memory limit recommended
• Upload Limits: Server must allow file uploads up to configured size (default 12MB)

WordPress Capabilities

• Editor Role or Higher - Required to access admin dashboard and approve photos
• Administrator Role - Required to access customization settings

Browser Compatibility

• Modern browsers (Chrome, Firefox, Safari, Edge)
• Mobile responsive design
• JavaScript enabled for AJAX uploads and lightbox

Dependencies

• jQuery - Included with WordPress
• Magnific Popup - Loaded from CDN (v1.1.0)

Installation

1. Upload Plugin
   • Upload the event-memory-wall folder to /wp-content/plugins/
   • Or install via WordPress admin: Plugins → Add New → Upload Plugin
2. Activate Plugin
   • Go to Plugins → Installed Plugins
   • Click "Activate" on Event Memory Wall
3. Automatic Setup
   • Plugin creates custom post type memory_photo
   • Creates upload directory in wp-content/uploads/event-memory-wall/
   • Registers custom post status pending_approval

Basic Usage

1. Create Gallery Page
   • Create a new page (e.g., "Memory Wall")
   • Add shortcode: [event_memory_wall]
   • Publish the page
2. Configure Settings (Optional)
   • Go to Memory Wall → Customize in admin
   • Adjust gallery columns, button color, ordering, etc.
   • Save settings
3. Moderate Photos
   • Go to Memory Wall → Approvals
   • Review pending photos
   • Click "Approve" to publish or "Reject" to trash

Shortcode Attributes

[event_memory_wall columns="4" limit="20" order="DESC" orderby="date"]

• columns - Number of columns (default: uses admin setting, 0 = admin setting)
• limit - Number of photos to display (-1 = all)
• order - ASC or DESC (default: DESC)
• orderby - date, title, or rand (default: date)

Admin Dashboard

Location: Memory Wall → Approvals

Tabs:

• Pending Approval - Photos awaiting moderation
• Approved - Published photos visible on front-end
• All Photos - Complete list of all submissions

Actions:

• Approve - Publish photo to gallery
• Reject - Move to trash
• Delete - Permanently remove photo
• Bulk Actions - Select multiple photos for batch processing

Bulk Upload

Location: Memory Wall → Bulk Upload

1. Click "Select Photos" and choose multiple files
2. Enter contributor name (e.g., "Event Organizer")
3. Click "Upload Photos"
4. Admin uploads are published immediately (no approval needed)

Customization Settings

Location: Memory Wall → Customize

• Enable contribute button - Show/hide upload button
• Gallery columns - 2-6 columns for desktop
• Order - Ascending or descending
• Order by - Date, title, or random
• Button position - Before or after gallery
• Button color - Custom hex color
• Show caption - Display contributor names
• Max upload size - 1-12MB file size limit
• Social networks - Select sharing options

Social Sharing

When visitors click a photo in the lightbox, they can share via:

• Facebook
• Twitter (X)
• LinkedIn
• Pinterest
• WhatsApp
• Copy Link

Configure which options appear in Memory Wall → Customize.