Task Manager

A lightweight, file-based project task management system with zero frontend impact.

Overview

The Task Manager is a lightweight, file-based project task management system with zero frontend impact. All data is stored in JSON files within your wp-content/functionalities/tasks/ directory.

Architecture

wp-content/
└── functionalities/
    └── tasks/
        ├── index.php          # Security file
        ├── .htaccess          # Apache protection
        ├── project-one.json   # Project data
        └── project-two.json   # Project data

Features

Project Management

Organize tasks into separate projects, each stored as an independent JSON file for easy backup and migration.

Action	Description
Create	Add a new project with unique slug
Delete	Remove project and all its tasks
Import	Load project from JSON file
Export	Download project as JSON file

Smart Syntax

The Task Manager automatically parses your text for organization:

Syntax	Example	Result
Hashtags	`Fix bug #backend #urgent`	Creates clickable tags
Priority !1	`!1 Critical security fix`	High priority (red)
Priority !2	`!2 Update documentation`	Medium priority (yellow)
Priority !3	`!3 Minor style tweaks`	Low priority (blue)

Dashboard Widget

Pin projects to the WordPress Dashboard as widgets showing progress bars, pending tasks, and priority indicators.

Security

Security Measure	Implementation
Capability Check	Requires `manage_options` capability
Nonce Verification	All AJAX requests validated
Path Traversal Prevention	`realpath()` ensures files stay in tasks directory
Direct Access Block	`index.php` and `.htaccess` prevent direct access