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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

When editing a post or page, the plugin monitors all required fields
If any field is missing, the Publish button is automatically disabled
A prominent warning banner shows which fields need to be completed
Once all fields are filled, publishing is allowed
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:

Use the provided .pot file in the /languages folder
Create your translation using Poedit or similar tool
For JavaScript translations, compile JSON files using WP-CLI:
wp i18n make-json languages/ –no-purge
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.

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Automatic Installation

Log in to your WordPress admin panel
Go to Plugins > Add New
Search for “Effortless Required Fields Validator”
Click “Install Now” and then “Activate”

Manual Installation

Download the plugin ZIP file
Log in to your WordPress admin panel
Go to Plugins > Add New > Upload Plugin
Choose the ZIP file and click “Install Now”
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.

FAQ.KG

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.

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Contributors & Developers

“EffortLess Required Fields Validator” is open source software. The following people have contributed to this plugin.

domclic

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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

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Required Fields

Features

How It Works

Use Cases

Translations

Developer Notes

Filters Available

Translation

Support

Privacy Policy

Credits

Орнотуу

Automatic Installation

Manual Installation

After Activation

FAQ.KG

Does this work with the Classic Editor?

Can I customize which fields are required?

Does it work for custom post types?

Can admins bypass the validation?

Will this affect my existing posts?

Does it work with Gutenberg blocks?

What happens if I try to publish without required fields?

Is it translation ready?

Does it impact site performance?