Title: Effortless Required Fields Validator Author: domclic Published: 2 juillet 2026 Last modified: 2 juillet 2026 --- Recherche d’extensions ![](https://s.w.org/plugins/geopattern-icon/effortless-required-fields-validator. svg) # Effortless Required Fields Validator Par [domclic](https://profiles.wordpress.org/domclic/) [Télécharger](https://downloads.wordpress.org/plugin/effortless-required-fields-validator.1.4.7.zip) * [Détails](https://fr-be.wordpress.org/plugins/effortless-required-fields-validator/#description) * [Avis](https://fr-be.wordpress.org/plugins/effortless-required-fields-validator/#reviews) * [Installation](https://fr-be.wordpress.org/plugins/effortless-required-fields-validator/#installation) * [Développement](https://fr-be.wordpress.org/plugins/effortless-required-fields-validator/#developers) [Support](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/effortless-required-fields-validator/) ## Description **Effortless Required Fields Validator** ensures content quality by requiring all users to complete essential fields before publishing posts. It works with both the block editor (Gutenberg) and the Classic Editor. #### Required Fields * **Title** – Post title must not be empty * **Content** – Post 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 * **Dual editor support** – Works with both the block editor (Gutenberg) and the Classic Editor * **Block editor: real-time validation** – Publish button is disabled and a warning banner shows which fields are missing * **Classic Editor: server-side validation** – An error message is shown if required fields are missing when you click Publish * **Multilingual ready** – Fully translatable with included French translation * **Lightweight** – Minimal performance impact * **Clean code** – Follows WordPress coding standards #### How It Works **In the block editor (Gutenberg):** 1. While editing a post, the plugin monitors all required fields in real time 2. If any field is missing, the Publish button is automatically disabled 3. A prominent warning banner shows exactly which fields are missing 4. Once all required fields are filled, publishing is re-enabled **In the Classic Editor:** 1. Fill in your post as usual and click Publish 2. If any required field is missing, an error page is shown with a list of missing fields 3. Use the « Back to editing » link to return to the post and complete the missing fields 4. Once all required fields are filled, publishing succeeds Server-side validation runs for both editors, so the check cannot be bypassed. #### 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 fields in the WordPress editor. ### Credits Developed by domclic with ❤️ for the WordPress community. ## Installation #### 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 without filling all required fields, and you’ll see the validation in action. ## FAQ ### 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’ post type. Support for pages and 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 edit screens and has minimal performance impact. ## Avis Il n’y a aucun avis pour cette extension. ## Contributeurs & développeurs « Effortless Required Fields Validator » est un logiciel libre. Les personnes suivantes ont contribué à cette extension. Contributeurs * [ domclic ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/domclic/) [Traduisez « Effortless Required Fields Validator » dans votre langue.](https://translate.wordpress.org/projects/wp-plugins/effortless-required-fields-validator) ### Le développement vous intéresse ? [Parcourir le code](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/effortless-required-fields-validator/), consulter le [SVN dépôt](https://plugins.svn.wordpress.org/effortless-required-fields-validator/), ou s’inscrire au [journal de développement](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/log/effortless-required-fields-validator/) par [RSS](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/log/effortless-required-fields-validator/?limit=100&mode=stop_on_copy&format=rss). ## Journal #### 1.4.7 * **Security fix:** Server-side validation was completely skipped for REST API requests, meaning the block editor’s « Publish » action (and any other REST client) could publish posts missing required fields without hitting any server-side check. Added a `rest_pre_insert_post` validation that enforces the same required fields for REST-submitted posts. * **Fixed:** Featured image and category validation relied on raw `$_POST` data, which could incorrectly block programmatic post publishing (WP-CLI, cron, imports, other plugins) that doesn’t submit the classic editor’s form fields. The check is now scoped to genuine classic-editor form submissions, with a safe fallback for programmatic saves of existing posts. #### 1.4.6 * **Fixed:** Plugin description, short description, and readme corrected — Classic Editor support was always present but not mentioned; all references to « Gutenberg only » removed * **Improved:** « How It Works » section now documents both block editor and Classic Editor behaviour separately * **Improved:** Features section clarified to distinguish real-time (Gutenberg) vs server-side (Classic Editor) validation * **Fixed:** Privacy Policy referred to « post/page fields » — corrected to « post fields » (pages are not validated) #### 1.4.5 * Update: Confirmed compatibility with WordPress 7.0. #### 1.4.4 * Update: Tested up to WordPress 7.0. #### 1.4.3 * **Fixed:** Scheduled posts now validated in Classic Editor — status `future` was not being caught * **Fixed:** Content check in Gutenberg now strips block delimiters and HTML tags before testing for empty * **Fixed:** Warning banner z-index raised to 100001 — no longer hidden behind Gutenberg modals * **Improved:** Warning banner gets `max-width: 90vw` and centered text for narrow viewports * **Removed:** Dead `erfv-missing-fields` body class no longer toggled in JS * **Improved:** Removed unnecessary `wp-edit-post` script dependency * **Fixed:** README `Post/page` copy corrected to `Post` throughout * Release date: May 13, 2026 #### 1.4.2 * **Fixed:** Gutenberg publish blocking now uses `lockPostSaving`/`unlockPostSaving` API — replaces CSS-only approach that could be bypassed * **Fixed:** Server-side category validation added to classic editor PHP filter( was only enforced client-side) * **Fixed:** Warning banner styles moved from inline JS to CSS file * **Added:** `ERFV_VERSION` constant — replaces hardcoded version strings in asset enqueue calls * **Fixed:** README corrected to reflect that validation applies to posts only, not pages * Release date: May 13, 2026 #### 1.3.0 * **Rewritten:** JavaScript validation now uses `registerPlugin` with React hooks(` useSelect`, `useEffect`) — eliminates subscribe loop * **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 ## Méta * Version **1.4.7** * Last updated **il y a 2 jours** * Active installations **Moins de 10** * WordPress version ** 5.8 ou plus ** * Tested up to **7.0** * PHP version ** 7.4 ou plus ** * Language * [English (US)](https://wordpress.org/plugins/effortless-required-fields-validator/) * Tags * [category](https://fr-be.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/category/)[featured image](https://fr-be.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/featured-image/) [posts](https://fr-be.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/posts/)[required fields](https://fr-be.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/required-fields/) [title](https://fr-be.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/title/) * [Vue avancée](https://fr-be.wordpress.org/plugins/effortless-required-fields-validator/advanced/) ## Notes No reviews have been submitted yet. 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