EfficiencyNext Data Connector

EfficiencyNext Data Connector is a modern, lightweight WordPress plugin that lets you fetch data from external APIs and display it in your posts and pages using simple placeholders, shortcodes, and Mustache-style templates.

Key Features:

• Zero Dependencies – No external libraries required, pure PHP 8.0+ code
• PHP 8.3 Compatible – Built from the ground up for modern PHP
• Shortcode Support – Use [effcncynxtdc source="Name"] in your content
• Mustache-style Templates – Familiar {{variable}} syntax
• Loop Support – Iterate over arrays with {{#items}}...{{/items}}
• Secure – All output is HTML-escaped, templates are sanitized with wp_kses
• Smart Admin Interface – Add, edit, and delete data sources with a modern UI
• API Preview – Test your API endpoints and discover available fields right in the editor
• Template Helpers – Insert common template patterns with one click
• Translation Ready – Fully internationalized with text domain and language file support

Template Syntax:

• {{variable}} – Display a simple value
• {{#section}}...{{/section}} – Loop over arrays or conditional sections
• {{^section}}...{{/section}} – Show content when a value is empty or missing
• {{.}} – Current item in a simple loop
• {{object.property}} – Access nested properties with dot notation

Shortcode Usage:

• [effcncynxtdc source="SourceName"] – Render a configured data source
• [effcncynxtdc source="SourceName" url="https://..."] – Override the API URL
• [effcncynxtdc source="SourceName" template="<b>{{name}}</b>"] – Override the template
• [effcncynxtdc_inline source="SourceName"] – For inline usage

Configuration

1. Click Add New Source to create a data source
2. Enter a Source Name (used with shortcodes and for identification)
3. A Placeholder is auto-generated (e.g., {{Positions}}) – this goes in your page/post content
4. Enter your API URL that returns JSON data
5. Click Preview API to see the JSON response and available template fields
6. Create your Template using Mustache-style syntax – click the available fields to insert them
7. Toggle Inline if the placeholder appears within a paragraph