# Aihrus Framework
Tested up to: 4.7.1
Stable tag: 1.2.9
A helper library for WordPress plugins by Aihrus and maintained by [Axelerant](https://axelerant.com).
## Features
* Content truncation helper methods
* Donation links
* Image source and media attachment helper methods
* Licensing
* Link creation helper methods
* Nonce helper methods
* Notifications
* Validation helper methods
## Usage
* Change to plugin directory that's a Git clone
* Load and link the external library
```
git remote add aihrus https://github.com/michael-cannon/aihrus-framework.git
git subtree add -P include/libraries/aihrus-framework aihrus master
git commit -a -m "Read aihrus framework"
git push origin master
```
* Link plugin to libary
```
require WPS_DIR_LIB . '/aihrus-framework/class-aihrus-common.php';
```
* Extend plugin class to library
```
class Wordpress_Starter extends Aihrus_Common {
```
* Add class static members
```
public static $class = __CLASS__;
public static $notice_key;
```
* Set notices…
```
…
if ( $bad_version )
add_action( 'admin_notices', 'wps_notice_aihrus' );
…
function wps_notice_aihrus() {
$help_url = esc_url( 'https://axelerant.atlassian.net/wiki/display/WPFAQ/Axelerant+Framework+Out+of+Date' );
$help_link = sprintf( __( 'Update plugins. More information.' ), self_admin_url( 'update-core.php' ), $help_url );
$text = sprintf( esc_html__( 'Plugin "%1$s" has been deactivated as it requires a current Aihrus Framework. Once corrected, "%1$s" can be activated. %2$s' ), WPS_NAME, $help_link );
aihr_notice_error( $text );
}
```
* Update the external library
```
git subtree pull -P include/libraries/aihrus-framework aihrus master
```
* Update the plugin repository
```
git push origin master
```
## Included Libraries
* [Parsedown](http://parsedown.org/)