Editor controls and shortcode not appearing; locked content not enforced Summary: In WordPress, the Paywall Anywhere editor controls are not visible and the shortcode is not recognized. I need the editor UI controls added and functional, and I need an...

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Progress Update - Editor Controls Fixed

Completed:

• Inspector panel title wrong: Currently "Paywall Settings", needs to be "Paywall Anywhere — Locking" ✅
• Toggle label wrong: Currently "Lock this block", needs to be "Lock this block (Paywall Anywhere)" ✅
• Script enqueuing uses wrong path - should use built files from /build/ directory ✅
• Add "Paywall Anywhere — Locked Elements" right-side panel ✅
• Missing expires_days input field in Inspector panel ✅ (Already present as "Access Duration (Days)")

In Progress:

• Missing "Find & Lock (Paywall Anywhere)" command in command palette (Ctrl+K) - Added registration but needs testing
• Add lock badge overlay for locked blocks - Exists but may need improvements

Shortcode Issues:

• Test shortcode implementation exists but verify enforcement works
• Need to verify server-side content filtering works properly
• Ensure locked content never leaks to frontend/REST/feeds

Technical Changes Made:

• ✅ Fixed editor script enqueuing to use built files from /build/ directory
• ✅ Updated Inspector panel title to "Paywall Anywhere — Locking"
• ✅ Updated toggle label to "Lock this block (Paywall Anywhere)"
• ✅ Added "Paywall Anywhere — Locked Elements" sidebar panel with:
  • Shows all locked blocks in current post
  • Displays scope, price, and expiry for each
  • Quick Unlock and Jump to functionality
• ✅ Added Command Palette integration for "Find & Lock (Paywall Anywhere)"
• ✅ Build successful, JavaScript compiled without errors

Next Steps:

• Test Command Palette integration functionality
• Verify shortcode server-side enforcement
• Test Inspector panel functionality
• Verify lock badge overlay displays correctly

Original prompt

Editor controls and shortcode not appearing; locked content not enforced

Summary:
In WordPress, the Paywall Anywhere editor controls are not visible and the shortcode is not recognized. I need the editor UI controls added and functional, and I need any content placed between the shortcode tags to be locked until payment.

Environment:

WordPress {version}

Paywall Anywhere {version}

Gutenberg/Block Editor enabled

What’s wrong (Actual behavior)

No Paywall Anywhere controls appear in the block editor (Inspector/sidebar, toolbar, or command palette).

The shortcode renders raw or is ignored; content between tags is not locked.

What I expect (Required fixes)

1. Add clear, working editor controls (Block Editor)

Inspector Panel (specific name):
Panel title: “Paywall Anywhere — Locking”
Inside every block’s sidebar, add:

Toggle: Lock this block (Paywall Anywhere)

Inputs (optional): Price (cents), Expires (days) — fall back to global defaults if blank.

Badge: When locked, show a small lock badge overlay in the canvas.

Command Palette / Quick Search:
Add a command “Find & Lock (Paywall Anywhere)” that lets me search the current post’s blocks by type and text. From results, I can Lock / Unlock / Jump to.

Locked Elements panel:
Add a right-side panel named “Paywall Anywhere — Locked Elements” listing all locked items in the current post (scope, price, expiry) with quick Unlock and Edit.

2. Implement and document the shortcode (must lock section)

Shortcode name: [paywall_anywhere_lock] ... [/paywall_anywhere_lock]

Attributes (optional):

price="500" (in cents; default to Settings if omitted)

expires_days="30" (0 = never; default to Settings if omitted)

Behavior:

Everything between the opening and closing tags is server-side hidden until paid.

For unauthorized users, render a placeholder + unlock CTA; do not output the original HTML to the DOM, REST API, feeds, or meta tags.

Examples:

[paywall_anywhere_lock]
This section (text, HTML, blocks rendered in content) is premium.
[/paywall_anywhere_lock]

[paywall_anywhere_lock price="799" expires_days="14"]
Premium recipe card + printable PDF download.
[/paywall_anywhere_lock]

3. Ensure server-side enforcement

Intercept on the_content and render_block.

Replace locked content with placeholders for unauthorized users.

Block access in REST, feeds, oEmbed, and OG/Twitter card fields.

Steps to reproduce (after fix)

Open any post in the block editor.

Select any block → In the sidebar, see “Paywall Anywhere — Locking” panel → toggle “Lock this block (Paywall Anywhere)”.

Press Cmd/Ctrl+K → run “Find & Lock (Paywall Anywhere)”, search a block by text, and lock it.

Add the shortcode examples above to the post.

View the post while logged out: locked blocks and shortcode sections display placeholders; originals are not in page source.

Complete payment → content unlocks immediately.

Acceptance criteria

Inspector panel named “Paywall Anywhere — Locking” appears for all blocks with a working Lock this block (Paywall Anywhere) toggle.

Find & Lock (Paywall Anywhere) command can search by block type and inner text; actions work.

Locked Elements panel lists, navigates, and unlocks items.

[paywall_anywhere_lock]…[/paywall_anywhere_lock] locks the enclosed section server-side; attributes override defaults; unauthorized users never receive the original HTML.

No console/PHP errors; UI strings translatable; nonce + capability checks on all writes.

Notes

Keep naming exactly as specified above.

Use existing global defaults for price/expiry when per-item values are blank.

Placeholders must be theme-friendly and accessible (announce “Premium content locked”).

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