DEV Community: Hao Nguyen

Annotate Screenshots Instantly in Your Browser with Init Clipboard Image

Hao Nguyen — Wed, 22 Jul 2026 05:54:54 +0000

Ever needed to quickly mark up a screenshot — circle a bug, blur out an email address, number the steps of a tutorial — without opening Photoshop or installing yet another app? Init Clipboard Image does exactly that, right in your browser, in seconds.

Paste, draw, blur, crop, copy back to clipboard. No install, no upload, no signup.

What is Init Clipboard Image?

Init Clipboard Image is a free, 100% client-side screenshot annotation tool. You paste an image straight from your clipboard (Ctrl + V), drag & drop a file, or pick one from your computer — then mark it up with a full annotation toolkit and copy or download the result instantly.

Everything runs locally in the browser. Nothing is ever uploaded to a server, which makes it a solid choice for screenshots that contain sensitive info you're about to blur out anyway.

Perfect for:

Bug reports & QA testing
Step-by-step tutorials and documentation
Design/UI feedback
Redacting sensitive data before sharing
Quick edits on anything you copy from chat, email, or docs

How to Annotate a Screenshot in Under a Minute

Copy a screenshot from anywhere (or have an image file ready).
Paste it into the tool with Ctrl + V, drag & drop it, or click to browse.
Pick a tool — pencil, highlighter, arrow, rectangle, X mark, blur, crop, step marker, or text note.
Mark up the image: highlight the bug, draw an arrow, blur out a token, number the steps.
Copy the result back to your clipboard (Ctrl + C) or download it (Ctrl + S).

Example:

Paste a UI screenshot → draw an arrow at the broken button → add a text note "this throws a 500" → copy and paste straight into your bug tracker.

Full How-To Guide

Step 1: Get an Image In

Paste with Ctrl + V, drag & drop a file onto the page, or click to open the file picker. JPG, PNG, and WebP are all supported.

Step 2: Pick Your Tool

The toolbar covers everything you'd actually reach for on a screenshot:

Pencil — freehand drawing
Highlighter — soft, marker-style highlight, great for docs and screenshots
Arrow — point at exactly what matters
Rectangle — frame a section of the image
X Mark — click to mark a spot, Ctrl + Click to cross out the whole image
Blur / Pixelate — redact emails, phone numbers, tokens, API keys
Crop — trim to just the part you need
Step Marker — auto-numbered stamps for tutorials, click to place 1, 2, 3...
Text Note — inline, multi-line text directly on the image

Step 3: Fine-Tune Stroke & Font Size

Both line thickness and font size auto-scale to the image's resolution, so annotations look consistent whether you're marking up a tiny icon or a 4K screenshot. Hold Shift while drawing to snap lines to a straight horizontal or vertical axis.

Step 4: Undo/Redo as Needed

Full undo/redo history (Ctrl + Z / Ctrl + Y) so you can experiment freely.

Step 5: Copy or Download

Hit Copy Image to send the annotated image straight to your clipboard — ready to paste into Slack, an issue tracker, or an email — or Download to save it as a file.

Keyboard Shortcuts

Key	Action
`B`	Pencil
`H`	Highlighter
`A`	Arrow
`X`	X mark
`R`	Rectangle
`M`	Blur / Pixelate
`K`	Crop
`N`	Step marker
`T`	Text note
`Shift`	Snap line to horizontal/vertical
`Ctrl + C`	Copy image to clipboard
`Ctrl + S`	Download image
`Ctrl + Z`	Undo
`Ctrl + Y`	Redo
`Delete` / `Backspace`	Clear current image
`?`	Show shortcut cheat sheet

Real-World Use Cases

Bug reports & QA — highlight, arrow, or X-mark the exact issue instead of writing a paragraph describing where it is.
Tutorials & docs — use the Step Marker to number a sequence of UI actions in seconds.
Design review — annotate a Figma export or a live site screenshot with direct feedback.
Privacy before sharing — blur out emails, phone numbers, tokens, and API keys before posting a screenshot publicly.
Teaching — highlight key parts of a slide or document to explain visually.
Everyday quick edits — mark up anything from chat, email, or docs without switching apps.

Why Use This Tool?

Zero setup — open the page, start pasting.
No upload — all processing happens on your device.
Full toolkit — draw, highlight, arrow, blur, crop, number, and annotate with text, all in one place.
Auto-scaling — stroke width and font size adapt to image resolution automatically.
Clipboard-first workflow — paste in, copy out, no file management required.
Works everywhere — modern Chrome, Edge, Firefox, and Safari.

Tips for Faster Annotation

Learn the single-letter shortcuts (B, H, A, X, M...) — switching tools becomes instant.
Use Shift when drawing arrows or rectangles to keep them perfectly straight.
Blur first, annotate second, if a screenshot has sensitive data — one less thing to forget.
Use Step Marker instead of manually typing numbers for anything with more than 3 steps.

Try It Out

Head over to Init Clipboard Image and paste your first screenshot — it takes less time than opening an image editor. If you build something useful with it (a bug report template, a tutorial workflow), share it in the comments!

Init User Engine – A gamified, frontend-first user system for WordPress

Hao Nguyen — Wed, 22 Jul 2026 05:37:11 +0000

Init User Engine is a lightweight, no-bloat user system for modern WordPress sites. It replaces the default profile/login experience with a full gamification layer — EXP & levels, a Coin/Cash wallet, daily check-in, VIP membership, referrals, and an inbox — all rendered through a fast, modal-driven frontend powered by the REST API.

No jQuery. Minimal settings. Smart by default.

Why Init User Engine?

Most "membership" or "points" plugins for WordPress are heavy, admin-ajax-based, and hard to theme. Init User Engine takes the opposite approach: everything dynamic — avatar, dashboard, check-in, inbox, VIP purchase — is rendered client-side in pure Vanilla JS and talks to a clean REST API. Drop in one shortcode and you get a full gamified account system on top of native WordPress users.

It's the core user system behind the Init Plugin Suite — the same minimalist, performance-first philosophy as Init Live Search.

Features at a Glance

Gamified Progression

EXP & Level system with fully hookable progression logic
Coin & Cash wallet with transaction logs (dedicated DB tables, not user meta)
Daily check-in with streak milestones and an online-time bonus timer
Daily task list, extensible via filter

Frontend-First UX

One shortcode: [init_user_engine] — avatar button + full modal dashboard
Avatar system with upload, live preview, and revert-to-default support
Login/Register modals for logged-out visitors, with custom redirect URLs
Pure Vanilla JS — no jQuery, no server-rendered admin-ajax round trips

Monetization & Retention

VIP membership, purchased with in-site Coin, with configurable duration tiers (including lifetime)
VIP bonus system — extra Coin/EXP percentage for VIP members
Redeem Code / Gift Code module — generate single-use or bulk codes, redeem for rewards
Referral module with cookie-based signup tracking and rewards for both sides

Communication

Built-in inbox with pagination, category filters (System, Rewards, Activity...), read/claim/delete
Admin panel to send notifications to selected users or the whole member base, with priority and expiration

Built for Developers

REST API for every feature — register, check-in, claim reward, inbox, VIP purchase, redeem code, profile, and more
Deep set of action/filter hooks: modify EXP curves, VIP prices, referral rewards, theme colors, VIP body classes, and more
Transaction and EXP logs stored in dedicated tables with wp_cache support and true paginated queries — built to scale, not just to demo

Core Modules

Module	What it does
EXP & Level	Award EXP via hook, auto level-up, customizable EXP curve per level
Wallet (Coin/Cash)	Dual-currency system with full transaction history
Check-in	Daily rewards, streak milestones, online-duration bonus
VIP	Coin-based purchase, expiry tracking, bonus % on rewards
Referral	Cookie-based tracking, rewards for referrer and new user
Redeem Code	Single-use or bulk gift codes redeemable for Coin/Cash
Inbox	Filterable, paginated notification center per user
Admin Notify	Send targeted or broadcast messages from wp-admin

REST API

Base: /wp-json/inituser/v1/

Endpoint	Purpose
`POST /register`	Create a new user account
`POST /checkin`	Daily check-in
`POST /claim-reward`	Claim reward after online duration
`GET /transactions`	Coin/Cash transaction log
`GET /exp-log`	EXP log
`GET /inbox`	Inbox messages
`POST /vip/purchase`	Purchase VIP package
`GET /referral-log`	Referral history
`POST /avatar`	Upload new avatar
`GET /profile/me`	Current user profile
`POST /exchange`	Convert Cash → Coin
`POST /redeem-code`	Redeem a gift code

👉 Full endpoint list in the plugin readme.

Developer Hooks

Init User Engine ships with a wide surface of filters and actions so you're never stuck waiting on a plugin update to customize behavior:

// Change how much EXP is required per level
add_filter( 'init_plugin_suite_user_engine_exp_required', function( $required, $level ) {
    return $level * 100;
}, 10, 2 );

// React to a level-up
add_action( 'init_plugin_suite_user_engine_level_up', function( $user_id, $new_level ) {
    // send a custom notification, unlock content, etc.
}, 10, 2 );

Other notable hooks include filters for VIP pricing, referral rewards, check-in milestones, daily tasks, theme colors, and VIP-related body classes — plus actions for EXP/Coin changes, referral completion, and admin notifications.

Where Data Lives

user_meta — EXP, level, Coin, Cash, VIP, referral
Dedicated DB tables — transaction log and EXP log (migrated off user meta for scalability as of v1.5.0)
wp_init_user_engine_inbox — inbox messages

Installation

Install via WordPress.org or:

git clone https://github.com/brokensmile2103/init-user-engine.git

Then:

Activate the plugin
Drop [init_user_engine] into any page, post, or template
Configure theme color, currency labels, and reward values under Settings → Init User Engine

That's it — modals and logic load automatically.

Part of the Init Plugin Suite

Init User Engine is part of the Init Plugin Suite — a set of minimalist, high-performance plugins built for WordPress developers and creators who value speed, flexibility, and clarity.

Thanks for reading. Got feedback or questions?
→ Project Page
→ GitHub

Tank 300IQ — A Smart Ricochet Tank Shooter Right in Your Browser

Hao Nguyen — Fri, 28 Nov 2025 03:57:47 +0000

🚀 Introducing Tank 300IQ — A Ricochet Tank Shooter With Adaptive AI

Play now: https://en.inithtml.com/tank-300iq/

If you enjoy fast-paced arena shooters, physics-style ricochet mechanics, and bots that actually learn, you’ll probably vibe with Tank 300IQ — a tiny-but-chaotic browser tank game where bullets bounce, tanks dash, and both sides shoot down incoming fire mid-air.

Runs directly in your browser (PC + Mobile), no downloads, no account — just play.

🎯 What Makes Tank 300IQ Special?

Tank 300IQ is built around smart ricochet combat and a tactical AI “brain” per difficulty. Each bot adapts based on how you play, storing its behavior profile in localStorage.

🧠 5 Difficulty Levels (Easy → Insane)

Bots can:

Lead shots and analyze angles
Perform ricochet & multi-bounce calculation
Read distance, danger, and advantage
Flank, spread out, crossfire, retreat or hold
Shoot down incoming bullets
Insane bots can even short-teleport (“blink”) to dodge
Use survival-weighted dodge vectors
Make shield-aware attack/retreat decisions

🔥 Game Modes

Classic

Fully customizable battles: difficulty, team sizes, bullet speed, bounce count, friendly fire…

Adventure

Multi-stage progression with unique maps and boss fights.

Survival / Endless

Random maps, scaling waves, increasing chaos.

Team Presets

Instant 1v1, 1vN, full squads, ally teams, anything you want.

🎮 Controls

PC:

Move: WASD / Arrow keys
Aim: Mouse
Fire: Click

Mobile:

Left joystick: Move
Right joystick: Aim + hold to fire

Supports manual control or auto-aim/auto-fire using the same tactical brain as the bots (great for mobile).

🛡️ Skills (Instant Cast)

PC:

1 — Shield
2 — Triple Shot
3 — Rally

Mobile:

Tap skill icons

Skill details:

Shield: Temporary bullet immunity
Triple Shot: Lane control, corner traps, multi-hit chains
Rally: Player-only squad charge — a well-timed all-in that can flip any match

🔧 Sandbox Settings

Tune almost anything:

Ally/enemy count
Difficulty
Tank & bullet speed
Max bounce
Friendly fire
Bullet break mode
And more…

Everything is saved in localStorage.

The entire game runs 100% client-side JavaScript.

🎮 Play Now

👉 Link: https://en.inithtml.com/tank-300iq/

If you discover a sick multi-bounce trickshot, let me know — I absolutely want to see it.

Init View Count – Accurate Post Views with REST API & Custom Shortcodes

Hao Nguyen — Thu, 26 Jun 2025 16:11:18 +0000

A fast, minimalist view counter for WordPress – REST-first and developer-friendly

Init View Count tracks post views using JavaScript + REST API for precision and flexibility. It includes shortcodes, tabbed rankings, template overrides, and works with any post type.

No jQuery. No cookies. No fluff.

Features at a Glance

Lightweight and Accurate

Tracks views via REST API + scroll + delay logic
Prevents duplicates with session/localStorage
Optional batch mode: queue views and send in groups
Optional strict IP-based filtering (no raw IP storage)

Flexible Shortcodes

[init_view_count] – show current post view count
[init_view_list] – show list of most viewed posts
[init_view_ranking] – tabbed ranking by day/week/month/total
Fully theme-overridable templates (your-theme/init-view-count/*.php)
Format options: raw, formatted, short number, schema.org support

Clean Admin Tools

Dashboard widget to show top viewed posts
Settings panel to enable post types, batch, delay, scroll, etc.
Shortcode builders for all views with live preview

Minimal Overhead

No assets loaded unless shortcode used
CSS can be disabled completely
No tracking, no analytics bloat

Built for Developers

Custom meta key support via filters
Exposed REST API endpoints for tracking + top posts
Fully filterable output and query logic
Compatible with headless setups and SPAs

REST API Endpoints

`POST /wp-json/initvico/v1/count`

Record one or more post views.

Parameters:

post_id (int|array): One or more post IDs

`GET /wp-json/initvico/v1/top`

Retrieve top posts by views.

Parameters include:

range: total, day, week, month, trending
number: Number of posts
post_type, category, tag, etc.
fields: minimal or full
no_cache: Disable transient caching

👉 Full REST Guide

Shortcode Examples

Shortcode	Description
`[init_view_count]`	Show view count for current post
`[init_view_list]`	Most viewed posts list
`[init_view_ranking]`	Tabbed list by day/week/month/total

Add template, range, icon, schema, class, field, and other options as needed.

👉 Full Shortcode Guide

Dev Tools You Get

Filters like init_plugin_suite_view_count_should_count, *_meta_key, *_top_args
Modify output of /top API with init_plugin_suite_view_count_api_top_item
Theme override with view-list-sidebar.php, view-list-grid.php, etc.
Zero jQuery. Zero cookies. Fully modular JS.

Installation

Install via WordPress.org or:

git clone https://github.com/brokensmile2103/init-view-count.git

Then activate and configure in Settings → Init View Count.

Ways to show views:

Add [init_view_count] in post content
Use auto-insert (before/after post content)
Place view lists with [init_view_list]
Show trending or ranked tabs with [init_view_ranking]

Part of the Init Plugin Suite

Init View Count is part of the Init Plugin Suite – a set of minimalist, performance-first tools for WordPress developers.

Thanks for reading. Got feedback or ideas?

→ Project Page

→ GitHub

Create an Image Shuffle Minigame for Your Fanpage with Init Image Grid Shuffler

Hao Nguyen — Sun, 08 Jun 2025 14:31:35 +0000

Looking for a fun way to boost engagement on your social media or fanpage? Try creating a mini tile-shuffling game using Init Image Grid Shuffler — a lightweight, browser-based tool that lets you slice and scramble any image into a grid of tiles.

Let your followers guess the original picture, solve the tile order, or even race to win prizes. No Photoshop or code needed.

What is Init Image Grid Shuffler?

Init Image Grid Shuffler is a free online tool that splits an image into tiles and shuffles them. You can customize tile size, border, and difficulty level. Perfect for running:

Guess-the-image games
Puzzle-like challenges
Comment-based contests
Viral tag-your-friend posts

How to Create a Minigame

Here's how to build a fun image challenge in under 5 minutes:

Prepare an image that fits your theme (e.g., a character, product, or meme).
Upload it to the tool.
Choose how many rows and columns to split into (e.g., 5×5 = 25 tiles).
Generate the shuffled version.
Download and post it to your fanpage with a catchy caption or puzzle prompt.

Example:

“Can you guess what this image is? First 5 correct answers win a shoutout!”

Full How-To Guide

Step 1: Upload Your Image

Supported formats: JPG, PNG, WebP.

Use the “Choose an image…” button to upload.

Step 2: Pick Grid Size

Set how many rows and columns.

3×3 for casual players
5×5 or 7×7 for harder puzzles
Up to 10×10 if you’re evil 😈

Step 3: Customize Borders

Choose border thickness (suggested: 5px–10px).

The tool will smartly auto-pick black or white based on image brightness for best contrast.

Step 4: Generate the Shuffle

Click the “Generate shuffled image” button to preview. Adjust settings if needed.

Step 5: Download and Share

Click “Download image” and upload it to your social platform.

Step 6: (Optional) Show the Answer

Want to reveal or save the correct layout? Hit “Show answer” to see a numbered key.

Creative Minigame Ideas

Ask users to guess the image.
Let them comment the tile order (e.g., “3, 7, 1, 5…”).
Run a speed challenge – fastest correct answer wins.
Combine with tag-a-friend mechanics for viral reach.

Why Use This Tool?

Zero setup — works directly in browser.
No design skills required.
Smart contrast for clean puzzle visuals.
Optional answer key included.

Tips for Better Engagement

Use intriguing or funny images.
Set a timer or deadline to boost urgency.
Highlight or pin the best answers.
Pair with small giveaways for more participation.

Try it out

Go to Init Image Grid Shuffler and create your first puzzle. If you make something cool, share it in the comments — I’d love to see what you build!

Init Live Search – Smarter WordPress Search with Slash Commands & REST API

Hao Nguyen — Thu, 29 May 2025 05:26:45 +0000

A fast, flexible live search modal for WordPress – powered by REST API, Meilisearch & slash commands

Init Live Search replaces the default WordPress search with a modern modal. Built on the REST API, it works instantly, supports keyboard navigation, slash commands, and now offers optional Meilisearch integration for typo-tolerant, sub-50ms relevance-ranked search — with automatic fallback to the local database if Meilisearch is ever unreachable.

No jQuery. No page reloads. No broken search box, ever.

What's New in v1.9.x

Optional Meilisearch Integration — connect your own self-hosted or cloud Meilisearch instance as the primary search engine, with silent, automatic fallback to local DB search
Auto-sync to Meilisearch — posts are pushed/removed from the index on publish, update, trash, and delete (non-blocking)
WP-CLI Reindex — wp init-live-search meili-reindex for bulk indexing or full rebuilds
Cross-site Search — fetch & merge results from other Init Live Search-powered sites, no CORS or auth setup needed
New Shortcodes — [init_live_search] and [init_live_search_related_posts], both buildable visually via the new Shortcode Builder UI
AI-Powered Related Posts — [init_live_search_related_ai] using multi-signal scoring (tags, ACF, series, views, comments, freshness)
Template-based Layouts — grid, classic, compact, thumbright, overridable from your theme
404 Smart Redirect — automatically redirects broken URLs to the most relevant post
WooCommerce Slash Expansion — added /brand, /attribute, /variation, /coupon
Search Operators — +musthave and -mustnot terms now supported in queries

Features at a Glance

Minimalist, Modern UX

Modal-based UI (Ctrl + /, triple-click, data-ils)
Instant results via REST API (no admin-ajax, no jQuery)
Infinite scroll support
Local caching with localStorage

Smarter Search Logic

Optional Meilisearch backend — typo-tolerant, relevance-ranked, sub-50ms, with automatic local-DB fallback
Match by title + tags with bi-gram fallback
Search in SEO metadata (Yoast, Rank Math, AIOSEO, TSF, SEOPress)
Support ACF fields (e.g. company_name)
Tunable ranking (e.g. title > SEO > tags)
Search operators: +musthave, -mustnot

Cross-site Search

Query and merge results from other Init Live Search-powered sites
No CORS or auth config — just Site Name|https://example.com
Results auto-labeled by source (e.g. "Init Docs")

Productivity Built-In

Slash commands: /recent, /id, /fav, /product, /sku, /price, etc.
Full keyboard support: ↑ ↓ ← → Enter Esc
Quick search tooltip when selecting text
Voice search via SpeechRecognition (optional)

WooCommerce Ready

Filter by SKU, stock, price, sale status, brand, attribute, variation, coupon
Show prices, badges, "Add to Cart"
Slash commands: /product, /on-sale, /stock, /sku, /brand, /attribute, /variation, /coupon

Theming & Customization

Built-in style presets: style-full.css, style-topbar.css
Theme override support (style.css in theme)
Optionally disable all plugin CSS
Dark mode (dark, light, auto)

Built for Developers

PHP filters to override queries, ranking, result data
REST API endpoints: /search, /product, /id, etc.
JS events: ils:search-started, ils:results-loaded, etc.
WP-CLI support for Meilisearch reindexing
Complete developer docs + override guide

Optional Lightweight Analytics

Track query count, frequency, timestamps (no personal data)
Grouped view, export as CSV
Disabled by default, uses WordPress transients

Meilisearch Integration (Optional)

Init Live Search works great out of the box with zero setup — the built-in database search handles everything by default. If you want faster, typo-tolerant, relevance-ranked search at scale, connect your own Meilisearch instance in a few minutes.

Install and run Meilisearch yourself — self-hosted or via Meilisearch Cloud. This plugin doesn't host or manage a server for you.
Go to Settings → Init Live Search → Meilisearch, enter your Host URL, Index Name, and a search-only API key, then enable the integration.
Index your existing content:

   wp init-live-search meili-reindex

Done — search requests are now answered by Meilisearch. New, updated, and deleted posts stay in sync automatically.

Built for safety, not lock-in:

If Meilisearch is disabled, unconfigured, or fails to respond, the plugin silently falls back to local DB search — visitors never see a broken search box
The sensitive admin/indexing key can be set via the INIT_LIVE_SEARCH_MEILI_ADMIN_KEY constant in wp-config.php instead of the database
Turn it off any time — core search never depends on Meilisearch being present

Slash Command Examples

Command	Action
`/recent`	Show latest posts
`/id 123`	Load post by ID
`/product`	List products
`/sku ABC123`	Find by SKU
`/on-sale`	Show sale items
`/price 100 500`	Filter by price range (supports `sort`/`rsort`)
`/brand`	Filter by product brand
`/coupon`	Show active, usable coupons
`/fav`	Show saved favorites (localStorage)
`/random`	Jump to a random post

👉 Full Command Guide

Dev Tools You Get

JS events like ils:modal-opened, ils:results-loaded
PHP filters for SEO fields, fallback logic, ranking, and more
Theme override with custom style.css and related-posts templates
WP-CLI command for Meilisearch reindexing
Zero jQuery. Zero forced dependencies.

Installation

Install via WordPress.org or:

git clone https://github.com/brokensmile2103/init-live-search.git

Then activate and configure in Settings → Init Live Search.

Ways to trigger the modal:

Focus any <input name="s">
Press Ctrl + /
Triple-click anywhere
Click elements with data-ils
URL: ?modal=search&term=seo

Part of the Init Plugin Suite

Init Live Search is part of the Init Plugin Suite – a set of minimalist, performance-first tools for WordPress developers.

Thanks for reading. Got feedback or questions?
→ Project Page
→ GitHub

DEV Community: Hao Nguyen

Annotate Screenshots Instantly in Your Browser with Init Clipboard Image

What is Init Clipboard Image?

How to Annotate a Screenshot in Under a Minute

Full How-To Guide

Step 1: Get an Image In

Step 2: Pick Your Tool

Step 3: Fine-Tune Stroke & Font Size

Step 4: Undo/Redo as Needed

Step 5: Copy or Download

Keyboard Shortcuts

Real-World Use Cases

Why Use This Tool?

Tips for Faster Annotation

Try It Out

Init User Engine – A gamified, frontend-first user system for WordPress

Why Init User Engine?

Features at a Glance

Gamified Progression

Frontend-First UX

Monetization & Retention

Communication

Built for Developers

Core Modules

REST API

Developer Hooks

Where Data Lives

Installation

Part of the Init Plugin Suite

Tank 300IQ — A Smart Ricochet Tank Shooter Right in Your Browser

🚀 Introducing Tank 300IQ — A Ricochet Tank Shooter With Adaptive AI

🎯 What Makes Tank 300IQ Special?

🧠 5 Difficulty Levels (Easy → Insane)

🔥 Game Modes

Classic

Adventure

Survival / Endless

Team Presets

🎮 Controls

🛡️ Skills (Instant Cast)

🔧 Sandbox Settings

🎮 Play Now

Init View Count – Accurate Post Views with REST API & Custom Shortcodes

A fast, minimalist view counter for WordPress – REST-first and developer-friendly

Features at a Glance

Lightweight and Accurate

Flexible Shortcodes

Clean Admin Tools

Minimal Overhead

Built for Developers

REST API Endpoints

POST /wp-json/initvico/v1/count

GET /wp-json/initvico/v1/top

Shortcode Examples

Dev Tools You Get

Installation

Part of the Init Plugin Suite

Create an Image Shuffle Minigame for Your Fanpage with Init Image Grid Shuffler

What is Init Image Grid Shuffler?

How to Create a Minigame

Full How-To Guide

Step 1: Upload Your Image

Step 2: Pick Grid Size

Step 3: Customize Borders

Step 4: Generate the Shuffle

Step 5: Download and Share

Step 6: (Optional) Show the Answer

Creative Minigame Ideas

Why Use This Tool?

Tips for Better Engagement

Try it out

Init Live Search – Smarter WordPress Search with Slash Commands & REST API

A fast, flexible live search modal for WordPress – powered by REST API, Meilisearch & slash commands

What's New in v1.9.x

Features at a Glance

Minimalist, Modern UX

Smarter Search Logic

Cross-site Search

Related Posts, Two Ways

Productivity Built-In

`POST /wp-json/initvico/v1/count`

`GET /wp-json/initvico/v1/top`