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Umbra-Bookshelf/umbra-bookshelf/spec/archive/bd-bookshelf-plugin-questions-0.0.2.md
bdm dec732931c Consolidate three plugins into Umbra Bookshelf
Merge BD Bookshelf (0.1.0), BD BookShelfHelper (2.0.0) and BD SimpleEmail
(2.0.0) into a single plugin released as Umbra Bookshelf 1.0.0, with the
BD Bookshelf theme left as a separate, unrenamed artifact.

Modules
  includes/books/    catalogue, ISBN/ASIN, series, retail, ratings, shortcodes,
                     SEO, GDPR, scrapers, admin, CSV/post import
  includes/library/  book post type + series taxonomy, pen names, data entry,
                     shortlinks, reviews, migrate
  includes/email/    subscribers, newsletters, composition, sending

Renamed: plugin headers, text domains (all three -> umbra-bookshelf), classes
(BD_*/BDM_* -> Umbra_*), constants (-> UMBRA_BOOKSHELF_*), asset handles, JS
globals and admin slugs.

Deliberately not renamed -- persisted contract with live installs and with
published post content: table names, option keys, post meta keys, transients,
nonce actions, cron hooks, AJAX actions, shortcodes ([bd-book], [bd-books],
[bdm_signup]), post type `book`, taxonomy `series`, cookies and CSS classes.
BD_BookShelfHelper survives only as a class_alias for the unmodified theme.

Collisions resolved
  * class-umbra-theme-compatibility.php declared BD_BookShelfHelper, the same
    name as the library module's helper. Latent while the plugins were
    separate (only fired when both were active), but an unconditional fatal
    once merged. Renamed to Umbra_Theme_Compatibility with a class_alias.
  * All three modules called add_menu_page. One top-level menu is now
    registered by the bootstrap at admin_menu priority 9.
  * BD Bookshelf and BookShelfHelper both claimed bd-bookshelf-settings, leaving
    one Settings screen unreachable -> umbra-bookshelf-settings and
    umbra-bookshelf-library-settings.
  * Catalogue and library both enqueued bd-bookshelf-admin; the second enqueue
    was silently discarded -> unique handles per module.
  * Umbra_Admin and Umbra_Migration both registered bd_bookshelf_import_csv, so
    one handler silently replaced the other. The import page now lives only in
    Umbra_Admin (the variant wired to the admin JS); Umbra_Migration keeps only
    the preview/run endpoints it uniquely provides.
  * Modules were constructed from an init callback, so their own init
    registrations raced the hook being dispatched. Now constructed on
    plugins_loaded behind a re-entrancy guard.

Also
  * Missing assets created: assets/images/default-cover.png (referenced but
    never committed, so every cover-less book 404'd) and email/assets/js/
    admin.js (enqueued on every email admin page but never committed).
  * Library module's strpos($hook, 'bd-bookshelf') asset check matched every
    catalogue and email screen once slugs shared the umbra-bookshelf- prefix;
    now matched against its own slug list.
  * Consolidated uninstall deduplicates the double drop of bd_books/bd_series.
  * Specs aligned to the new name; pre-merge specs retained under
    spec/archive/ with provenance notes.
  * Tests added: tests/verify_structure.py (static) and tests/smoke_runtime.php
    (WordPress-stub runtime boot, front-end and admin contexts).

Deferred and recorded in docs/KNOWN-ISSUES.md: the catalogue and library
modules still create bd_books and bd_series with two incompatible schemas
(pre-existing, now unconditional), and Goodreads/Amazon scraping is still
implemented twice on shared cron hooks.
2026-10-18 19:55:36 -07:00

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BD Bookshelf Plugin - Additional Questions (v0.0.2)

These questions arose from reviewing the answers provided in v0.0.1.


1. Web Scraping

Q1.1: For scraping Amazon and Goodreads, what User-Agent string should we use? Options:

  • (a) A realistic browser User-Agent (e.g., Chrome on Windows)
  • (b) A custom User-Agent identifying the plugin (e.g., BD-Bookshelf/1.0)
  • (c) Configurable by admin

A: a)

Q1.2: Should we implement a proxy service for scraping to avoid rate limiting? Options:

  • (a) No proxy (direct requests only)
  • (b) Optional proxy configuration in settings
  • (c) Required proxy service integration

A: a) - The plugin should put in delays to avoid rate limiting. The ratings are not real time critical.

Q1.3: For scraping Amazon, should we scrape:

  • (a) The main product page (/dp/{ASIN})
  • (b) The reviews page (/product-reviews/{ASIN})
  • (c) Both (product page for rating, reviews page for count)

A: a) The most accessed page.

Q1.4: For scraping Goodreads, should we scrape:

  • (a) The book page (/book/show/{id})
  • (b) The author page (/author/show/{id})
  • (c) Both (book page for rating, author page for author info)

A: a)

2. Series Management

Q2.1: Should series have their own pages on the frontend? Options:

  • (a) Yes, auto-generate a series page listing all books
  • (b) No, series are only for organizational purposes in admin
  • (c) Configurable by admin A: b) a future plugin can expand on this.

Q2.2: Should books within a series be automatically ordered by:

  • (a) Manual order (user-defined series_order)
  • (b) Publication date
  • (c) Title alphabetically

A: b)

Q2.3: Can a book belong to multiple series? Options:

  • (a) Yes, a book can be in multiple series
  • (b) No, a book can only be in one series

A: b)

3. Multiple Authors

Q3.1: When displaying authors, should the plugin:

  • (a) Show all authors equally
  • (b) Highlight the primary author
  • (c) Configurable by admin

A: a)

Q3.2: Should the plugin support author photos/avatars? Options:

  • (a) Yes, allow uploading author photos
  • (b) No, use WordPress user avatars only
  • (c) Use Gravatar based on author email

A: This is the primary author website. The other authors will have a wordpress avatar only.


Q4.1: What should the affiliate cookie duration be? Options:

  • (a) 24 hours
  • (b) 30 days (standard for most affiliate programs)
  • (c) Configurable by admin

A: b) Use the program stanard

Q4.2: Should the affiliate cookie store:

  • (a) Just the affiliate code
  • (b) Affiliate code + source page
  • (c) Affiliate code + source page + timestamp

A: a)

5. SEO Sitemap

Q5.1: For the sitemap, what priority should book pages have? Options:

  • (a) Fixed priority (e.g., 0.8)
  • (b) Configurable per book
  • (c) Based on rating (higher rating = higher priority)

A: c)

Q5.2: What change frequency should book pages have in sitemap? Options:

  • (a) weekly
  • (b) monthly
  • (c) Configurable per book

A: b)


6. Custom Shortcode Analytics

Q6.1: How long should click analytics data be retained? Options:

  • (a) Indefinitely (no cleanup)
  • (b) 90 days
  • (c) 1 year
  • (d) Configurable by admin

A: c)

Q6.2: Should IP addresses be:

  • (a) Stored in full
  • (b) Anonymized (last octet removed)
  • (c) Not stored at all (only count)

A: a) This needs to be tracked to have analytics about using the site for spaming from this site. A hacker could exploit the redirects to make it look like the wordpress site is causing an issue.


Q7.1: Should the consent banner be dismissible without accepting? Options:

  • (a) Yes, user can close without accepting
  • (b) No, must accept to continue browsing
  • (c) Configurable by admin

A: b)

Q7.2: Should the consent banner reappear after:

  • (a) 30 days (when cookie expires)
  • (b) Every session
  • (c) Never (once accepted, stays accepted)

A: a) Stored as part of the cookie and expires with the cookie.


Q8.1: For the retail grid, what icon style should we use? Options:

  • (a) Simple icons (letter/abbreviation)
  • (b) Official retail site logos
  • (c) Custom icon set bundled with plugin

A: Give the option for the user to use uploaded images/icons. Otherwise use simple icons - option a

Q8.2: Should the retail grid be:

  • (a) Horizontal row (wraps on mobile)
  • (b) Vertical list
  • (c) Grid layout (configurable columns)

A: c) use as much of the screen as possible.


9. Rating Display

Q9.1: For star ratings, what icon set should we use? Options:

  • (a) Unicode stars (★☆)
  • (b) Font Awesome icons
  • (c) Custom SVG icons bundled with plugin

A: a) if possible.

Q9.2: Should half-star ratings be supported? Options:

  • (a) Yes, show half stars (e.g., 4.5)
  • (b) No, round to nearest whole star
  • (c) Configurable by admin

A: a) half star are needed.


10. Data Migration

Q10.1: If the author has existing books in WordPress (as posts or CPTs), should the plugin provide:

  • (a) A migration tool to import into the new system
  • (b) No migration (start fresh)
  • (c) CSV import functionality

A: a)


Please provide your answers to these questions. Each answer will be incorporated into the final specification.