Boros Add to Pocket

WordPress plugin to add URL to Pocket via API. Created because the official Chrome extension stopped working 😢.

Create a Pocket App

Visit https://getpocket.com/developer/, create new app and copy the "consumer key"

Method 1: wp-config.php installation:

Generate API keys via curl or Postman (ref: https://getpocket.com/developer/docs/authentication)

Register constant BOROS_POCKET in wp-config.php:

define( 'BOROS_POCKET', array('consumer_key' => 'XXXX', 'access_token' => 'XXXX', 'ajax_action' => 'XXXX') );

Access ajax address to get the bookmarklet: SITE.com/wp-admin/admin-ajax.php?action=batp

Method 2: wp-admin installation:

Acess "Settings > Add to Pocket"

1. Save Consumer key field
2. Click "Obtain a Request Token" button
3. Click the "Authorize App" link and confirm authorization in Pocket page. You will be redirected back to WordPress
4. Click "Obtain a Access Token" button

All steps are autosaved.

ToDo

• Move boros_add_to_pocket() functionality into a class
• Bookmarklet page design
• Add tags controls in results page
• Better design in results page
• Custom ajax action name
• Uninstall/Delete wp functions
• Internationalization

Goals

My goals with this plugin are:

1. Solve a problem: save links in GetPocket via API.
2. Study some common challenges in WordPress development:
   • Authentication and queries to an external API.
   • WordPress options page creation, using native functions.
   • Dynamic interaction with form controls using AJAX requests.
3. Maintain a public plugin with Github releases.
4. Challenge: maintain all code in on file.