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Getting Started

Favorites is a WordPress plugin designed for end users and theme developers. It provides an easy-to-use API for adding favorite button functionality to any post type.

The plugin name is “Favorites,” but the button text is customizable. It can provide a way to save favorites, likes, bookmarks, or any other similar types of data.


Requirements

Favorites requires PHP version 5.4 or above, and WordPress version 3.8 or above. The plugin will not install on setups that do not meet the minimum requirements.


Installation

  1. Upload the favorites directory to the wp-content/plugins/ directory
  2. Activate the plugin through the Plugins menu in WordPress
  3. Visit the plugin settings to enable specific post types and specify display options.
  4. Use the template functions, display settings, or shortcodes to display the favorite button, favorite counts, and/or user favorites.

Favorites for WordPress is created and maintained by Kyle Phillips.

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