=== PlayBuzz Playful Content === Contributors: playBuzz Tags: PlayBuzz, playful content, feed, feeds, content, related, syndication, related content, quiz, test yourself, list, poll, nrelate, buzzfeed, post,Entertainment, celebs, celebrities, animals Requires at least: 3.0 Tested up to: 3.8.2 Stable tag: 0.2.0 PlayBuzz lets you embed syndicated Playful Content such as Quizzes, Test Yourself Quizzes, Lists and more. Customizable & ads free! == Description == The PlayBuzz plugin enables site owners to easily embed playful content items such as quizzes, lists, polls and more, and offer them as a native part of the site’s offering. You’ve seen the highly engaging content on sites such as Buzzfeed, Upworthy, 9Gag, and others. PlayBuzz enables you to have similar content packages on your site as well. = Features = * Access to hundreds of Quizzes, Test yourself Quizzes, Lists, etc. * Content is available in multiple verticals: Entertainment, Funz, Sportz, Celebrities, Music, Animals, and more. * Filter system enables you to select the content relevant to your site * Create your own Playful Content items and embed them * Everything is free, no subscription or ads = Embedding options = PlayBuzz plugin has 3 embedding options: **Specific Item** Choose any Playful Content item from [playbuzz.com](http://www.playbuzz.com) and easily embed it in a post. The short code used is: `[playbuzz-game game=""]` (e.g game="http://www.playbuzz.com/rachaelg/eye-candy-name-the-chocolate-by-its-cross-section"). Embed any PlayBuzz item by using the aforementioned shortcode with the game/post URL. Create your own Playful items (quizzes,lists,etc) on PlayBuzz's website and embed them in the exact same way. **Embed a hub of games** A list of Playful Items in a specific vertical. This is best used as a "Playful Section" displaying games and posts in the selected tags (topics). `[playbuzz-hub tags=""]` (e.g tags="Games") **Recommendations Widget** Embedding PlayBuzz related Playful Content links and recommendations on your site's sidebar using customizable WordPress widget. Once you install the plugin A widget is available in the widget's menu. There's also a shortcode: `[playbuzz-recommendations tags=""]` (e.g tags="Celebrities") **PlayBuzz is different from other similar plugins because:** 1. PlayBuzz features playful content items such as quizzes, lists, polls (coming soon), etc. 2. You get free content that is embedded on your site! rather than redirecting users out of the site. = More Information = For any questions or more information please [contact us](http://www.playbuzz.com/contact) == Installation == 1. Upload the plugin to the "/wp-content/plugins/" directory. 1. Activate the plugin through the "Plugins" menu in WordPress. == Frequently Asked Questions == = Why should I embed content from the PlayBuzz network? = Our content is created by our network of partners and our editorial staff. We feature highly engaging items around many popular topics. Embedding these items on your site is likely to boost all of your engagement metrics- page views, ad impressions, time spent online, sharing rate, etc. Above all- it enhances your site’s content offering by complementing it with content packaged in an extremely engaging and viral way. = Does PlayBuzz help me make my content viral? = Absolutely. Our plugin includes an option to share each content item on social networks such as Facebook and Twitter. Any click on these share buttons will create a share link directing users to your website. = Does PlayBuzz work on mobile and tablet versions of my site? = Yes. PlayBuzz's UI is responsive and mobile compatible. = Can I create my own content? = Absolutely. We encourage you to create original playful content using (http://www.playbuzz.com) You may then decide to keep this content private (embed on your website only) or public (enable other partners on the PlayBuzz network to embed your content on their sites as well). = Does the content include advertisements? = No, our content is 100% ad free. You may decide to embed ad units around our content and retain 100% of your revenue. PlayBuzz does not insert its own ad units or otherwise monetize content presented on your website. = How does PlayBuzz make money? = In the future, PlayBuzz plans to offer its valued partners several rev-share based business models. At this point you, as a partner, will have the option to take advantage of these offers. Until then, PlayBuzz does not monetize content displayed on your site (but you are welcomed to…) = Does this plugin slow down my website? = No. Test and see for yourself. PlayBuzz is using a large content delivery network to ensure prompt delivery. = I got more Questions! = For more information contact us at (http://www.playbuzz.com/contact) == Screenshots == 1. A "funz"/"animals" Quiz, That can be implemented in any post/page 2. A "Sports" hub. When a user clicks the game opens inside the hub! 3. Related Playful Content links that will open on your website 4. Easy to embed, using simple wordpress shortcodes. 5. Settings section for the related links. 6. Customize the related content widget. == Changelog == = 0.2.0 = * Added new categories! * Separate control for Comments and Share Buttons (Previous Social settings is obsolete) * Websites with top floating bars can now set margin for playbuzz score bar * Verified compatibility with WordPress 3.8.2 = 0.1.5 = * Bug fix - allow to embed code in post and pages (not only posts). * Better Internationalization (I18n) support. * Update hebrew (he_IL) translation. = 0.1.4 = * Enabled the embedding of Playful hub in pages rather than posts only * Fixed an issue with EditorsPick tags = 0.1.3 = * Solved a problem with WordPress installation on IIS = 0.1.2 = * PlayBuzz widget now support a title * Activation/Deactivation saves settings * Added FAQ section = 0.1.1 = * Improved plugin installations scripts * Updated readme with new information * Added helpers in the plugin's settings page = 0.1.0 = * Initial release. * Widget: PlayBuzz recommendations and related playful content links. * Shortcodes: [playbuzz-game] / [playbuzz-post] * Shortcodes: [playbuzz-hub] / [playbuzz-archive] * Shortcodes: [playbuzz-related] / [playbuzz-recommendations] * Admin: Settings Page - API Key, data provider, ect... * Admin: PlayBuzz Games - configure the playful games. * Admin: PlayBuzz Recommendations - insert related playful content links and recommendations to posts header/footer. * Admin: Shortcodes documentation.