=== Hoard Shortcuts ===
Contributors: caoszone
Tags: widget, shortcuts, links, cards, media
Requires at least: 5.0
Requires PHP: 7.4
Tested up to: 7.0
Stable tag: 1.1.0
License: GPL v2 or later
License URI: https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html

Turn ordinary links into amazing visual cards. Like modern buttons with text, image, alignment, order and more – all individually adjustable.

== Description ==
Hoard Shortcuts is a WordPress plugin that adds widgets to create shortcuts as visual cards - large buttons that can include a title, description, link, and/or background image.

You build each card your way: informational only (no link), text with a link, image with a link, title+description+image+link all together, and many other combinations.

Perfect for highlighting services, external pages, important links, and more, all in a simple and visual way.

== Main features ==
* Create as many shortcuts as you want — no limits.
* Add images to cards (optional) using the WordPress Media Library.
* Manage shortcuts through a simple, dynamic interface.
* Reorder items directly in the widget form.
* Choose whether links open in the same tab or in a new browser tab.
* Text alignment options per card.
* Responsive layout for desktop, tablet, and mobile.
* Compatible with keyboard navigation and accessibility features.
* Translation ready with the text domain and no external dependencies.

== Installation ==
1. Upload the `hoard-shortcuts` folder to the `/wp-content/plugins/` directory.
2. Activate the plugin through the `Plugins` menu in WordPress.
3. Go to `Appearance > Widgets`.
4. Add the `Hoard Shortcuts` widget to a widget area.
5. Configure your shortcut cards, reorder them if needed, and save the widget.

== Usage ==
1. Add the Hoard Shortcuts widget to a WordPress widget area.
2. Set an title for the widget (optional).
3. Click + Add new shortcut.
4. Fill in the shortcut's title, description, link, and image (according to your needs).
5. Save the widget.


== Frequently Asked Questions ==
= Can I use the plugin without images? =
Yes. Images are optional for every shortcut card.

= Can I reorder the shortcuts? =
Yes. Each item includes `Move up` and `Move down` buttons in the widget form.

= Can links open in a new tab? =
Yes. Each shortcut has its own `Open link in a new tab` option.

= How many shortcuts can I add? =
There is no hard-coded limit in the widget interface.

= Is the plugin translation-ready? =
Yes. The plugin loads translations from the `/languages/` directory and uses the `hoard-shortcuts` text domain.

= Does it work with modern WordPress widget screens? =
Yes. The plugin supports the classic widgets screen, the Customizer, and the block-based widgets editor where classic widgets are available.

== Changelog ==

= 1.1.0 =

* Updated frontend shortcut card styling for the new visual release.

= 1.0.3 =

* Added per-card text alignment options, including justified alignment.
* Improved widget form spacing and option layout.

= 1.0.2 =

* Added a dedicated widget icon for the block-based widgets editor.
* Refined shortcut list copy in English and Portuguese.
* Recompiled translation files for release.

= 1.0.1 =

* Updated source strings to English for WordPress.org translation compatibility.

= 1.0.0 =

* Initial release.
* Visual shortcut card widget.
* Media Library image picker.
* Manual item ordering in the widget editor.
* Optional open-in-new-tab setting per shortcut.
* Empty-state placeholder for image preview.
* Responsive frontend styles.
* Translation-ready strings.