Title: EffortLess Required Fields Validator
Author: domclic
Published: <strong>02.07.2026</strong>
Last modified: 11.07.2026

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# EffortLess Required Fields Validator

 Автор: [domclic](https://profiles.wordpress.org/domclic/)

[Скачать](https://downloads.wordpress.org/plugin/effortless-required-fields-validator.1.4.14.zip)

 * [Детали](https://ru.wordpress.org/plugins/effortless-required-fields-validator/#description)
 * [Отзывы](https://ru.wordpress.org/plugins/effortless-required-fields-validator/#reviews)
 *  [Установка](https://ru.wordpress.org/plugins/effortless-required-fields-validator/#installation)
 * [Разработка](https://ru.wordpress.org/plugins/effortless-required-fields-validator/#developers)

 [Поддержка](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/effortless-required-fields-validator/)

## Описание

**Effortless Required Fields Validator** ensures content quality by requiring all
users to complete essential fields before publishing posts and pages in the WordPress
Gutenberg editor.

#### Required Fields

 * **Title** — Post/page title must not be empty
 * **Content** — Post/page content must not be empty
 * **Featured Image** — A featured image must be set
 * **Category** — At least one category must be selected (posts only)

#### Features

 * **Works for all users** — Admins, Editors, Authors, and Contributors all have
   the same validation
 * **Real-time validation** — Publish button is disabled until all required fields
   are filled
 * **Visual feedback** — Warning message shows which fields are missing
 * **Gutenberg optimized** — Seamless integration with the block editor
 * **Multilingual ready** — Fully translatable with included French translation
 * **Lightweight** — Minimal performance impact
 * **Clean code** — Follows WordPress coding standards

#### How It Works

 1. When editing a post or page, the plugin monitors all required fields
 2. If any field is missing, the Publish button is automatically disabled
 3. A prominent warning banner shows which fields need to be completed
 4. Once all fields are filled, publishing is allowed
 5. Server-side validation ensures posts cannot be published without required fields

#### Use Cases

 * Maintain consistent content quality across your site
 * Ensure all posts have featured images for better social media sharing
 * Enforce editorial standards for multi-author blogs
 * Prevent incomplete posts from being published accidentally
 * Improve SEO by requiring complete content

#### Translations

 * English (default)
 * French (Français) — included
 * Translation ready — submit your translations!

### Developer Notes

#### Filters Available

Currently, the plugin doesn’t provide filters for customization, but this may be
added in future versions based on community feedback.

#### Translation

To translate this plugin:

 1. Use the provided `.pot` file in the `/languages` folder
 2. Create your translation using Poedit or similar tool
 3. For JavaScript translations, compile JSON files using WP-CLI:
     wp i18n make-json
    languages/ —no-purge
 4. Submit your translation to the plugin author

#### Support

For support, please use the WordPress.org support forums or visit the plugin’s GitHub
repository (if available).

### Privacy Policy

This plugin does not collect, store, or transmit any user data. It only validates
post/page fields locally in the WordPress editor.

### Credits

Developed by domclic with ❤️ for the WordPress community.

## Установка

#### Automatic Installation

 1. Log in to your WordPress admin panel
 2. Go to Plugins > Add New
 3. Search for «Effortless Required Fields Validator»
 4. Click «Install Now» and then «Activate»

#### Manual Installation

 1. Download the plugin ZIP file
 2. Log in to your WordPress admin panel
 3. Go to Plugins > Add New > Upload Plugin
 4. Choose the ZIP file and click «Install Now»
 5. Activate the plugin

#### After Activation

The plugin works immediately after activation. No configuration needed!

Simply try to publish a post or page without filling all required fields, and you’ll
see the validation in action.

## Часто задаваемые вопросы

### Does this work with the Classic Editor?

Yes! The plugin includes validation for both Gutenberg and the Classic Editor.

### Can I customize which fields are required?

Currently, the plugin requires Title, Content, Featured Image, and Category (for
posts). Customization options may be added in future versions based on user feedback.

### Does it work for custom post types?

Currently, the plugin only validates the ‘post’ and ‘page’ post types. Support for
custom post types may be added in future versions.

### Can admins bypass the validation?

No. As of version 1.0.8, all users (including administrators) must complete all 
required fields before publishing. This ensures consistent content quality across
your entire site.

### Will this affect my existing posts?

No. The validation only applies when publishing new posts or updating existing ones.
Your existing published posts remain unaffected.

### Does it work with Gutenberg blocks?

Yes! The plugin is fully compatible with the Gutenberg block editor and all standard
blocks.

### What happens if I try to publish without required fields?

In Gutenberg, the Publish button will be disabled and a warning banner will show
which fields are missing. In the Classic Editor, you’ll see an error message with
a link to return to editing.

### Is it translation ready?

Yes! The plugin is fully translatable and includes French translation. You can add
your own translations using the provided .pot file.

### Does it impact site performance?

No. The plugin only loads its assets on post/page edit screens and has minimal performance
impact.

## Отзывы

Нет отзывов об этом плагине.

## Участники и разработчики

«EffortLess Required Fields Validator» — проект с открытым исходным кодом. В развитие
плагина внесли свой вклад следующие участники:

Участники

 *   [ domclic ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/domclic/)

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## Журнал изменений

#### 1.4.14

 * **Fixed:** Fatal error on activation/admin load — `includes/class-settings-page.
   php` was referenced in 1.4.12 but never shipped, breaking every admin page including
   the Plugins list.

#### 1.4.12

 * Moved the support/donate message into a small plugin settings page.
 * Added a Settings link in the plugin row. No donate notice is shown on the Plugins
   screen.

#### 1.3.0

 * **Rewritten:** JavaScript validation now uses `registerPlugin` with React hooks(`
   useSelect`, `useEffect`) — eliminates subscribe loop
 * **Improved:** Uses `lockPostSaving`/`unlockPostSaving` via React lifecycle for
   proper publish blocking
 * **Improved:** Warning banner rendered as a React portal component
 * **Improved:** Gutenberg validation is fully client-side — removed REST API filters
   that caused false publish errors
 * **Improved:** Simplified classic editor validation with cleaner function signature
 * **Fixed:** Classic editor featured image detection on new posts via `$_POST['
   _thumbnail_id']`
 * **Fixed:** Quick edit and bulk edit no longer trigger validation
 * **Fixed:** `wp_die()` output sanitized with `wp_kses()`, back link uses `wp_get_referer()`
 * **Fixed:** Removed unused CSS rules and assets
 * **Added:** `Requires at least` and `Requires PHP` headers in main plugin file
 * Release date: March 28, 2026

#### 1.1.1

 * **Fixed:** Server-side validation now works for pages in Gutenberg (added `rest_pre_insert_page`
   filter)
 * **Fixed:** Featured image and category validation uses REST request payload instead
   of relying on unsaved post meta
 * **Fixed:** Validation now falls back to stored post data when fields are not 
   in the request payload
 * **Fixed:** Publish status detection on updates to already-published posts
 * **Fixed:** XSS risk in JavaScript warning banner (replaced innerHTML with safe
   DOM methods)
 * **Improved:** Full WordPress Coding Standards (WPCS) compliance
 * **Improved:** Yoda conditions, long array syntax, tab indentation, proper PHPDoc
 * **Updated:** All translation files regenerated (POT, PO, MO, JSON) with correct
   line references
 * **Tested:** Compatible with WordPress 6.9
 * Release date: March 27, 2026

#### 1.0.8

 * **Changed:** All users (including admins) now have the same validation requirements
 * **Added:** Proper text domain loading for better translation support
 * **Fixed:** JavaScript translation support with JSON file generation instructions
 * **Improved:** Code documentation and comments
 * **Improved:** Emoji encoding in error messages
 * **Updated:** Translation files (.pot and French .po)
 * Release date: November 20, 2025

#### 1.0.7

 * Fixed all WordPress.org Plugin Check errors
 * Fully standards-compliant i18n and security
 * Release date: November 19, 2025

#### 1.0.6

 * Code cleanup and better validation
 * Improved error handling

#### 1.0.5

 * Fixed role detection for Editor/Author/Contributor
 * Better compatibility with different user roles

#### 1.0.4

 * Initial improvements and bug fixes

#### 1.0.0

 * Initial release

## Мета

 *  Версия **1.4.14**
 *  Обновление: **2 месяца назад**
 *  Активных установок: **Менее 10**
 *  Версия WordPress ** 5.8 или выше **
 *  Совместим вплоть до: **7.0.4**
 *  Версия PHP ** 7.4 или выше **
 *  Язык
 * [English (US)](https://wordpress.org/plugins/effortless-required-fields-validator/)
 * Метки:
 * [category](https://ru.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/category/)[featured image](https://ru.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/featured-image/)
   [posts](https://ru.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/posts/)[required fields](https://ru.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/required-fields/)
   [title](https://ru.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/title/)
 *  [Дополнительно](https://ru.wordpress.org/plugins/effortless-required-fields-validator/advanced/)

## Оценки

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## Участники

 *   [ domclic ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/domclic/)

## Поддержка

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