WordPress Integration
Shortcodes, widgets, and Gutenberg blocks
Plugin Setup
<?php
/**
* Plugin Name: Vedika Astrology
* Description: Add astrology features using Vedika API
* Version: 1.0.0
*/
define('VEDIKA_PLUGIN_DIR', plugin_dir_path(__FILE__));
// Include the main class
require_once VEDIKA_PLUGIN_DIR . 'includes/class-vedika-api.php';
require_once VEDIKA_PLUGIN_DIR . 'includes/shortcodes.php';
require_once VEDIKA_PLUGIN_DIR . 'includes/widgets.php';
// Initialize
function vedika_init() {
// Register settings
register_setting('vedika_options', 'vedika_api_key');
}
add_action('admin_init', 'vedika_init');
// Admin menu
function vedika_admin_menu() {
add_options_page(
'Vedika Settings',
'Vedika Astrology',
'manage_options',
'vedika-settings',
'vedika_settings_page'
);
}
add_action('admin_menu', 'vedika_admin_menu');API Wrapper Class
<?php
// includes/class-vedika-api.php
class Vedika_API {
private $api_key;
private $base_url = 'https://api.vedika.io';
public function __construct() {
$this->api_key = get_option('vedika_api_key');
}
public function get_birth_chart($datetime, $latitude, $longitude) {
$response = wp_remote_post($this->base_url . '/v2/astrology/birth-chart', [
'headers' => [
'Content-Type' => 'application/json',
'x-api-key' => $this->api_key
],
'body' => json_encode([
'datetime' => $datetime,
'latitude' => $latitude,
'longitude' => $longitude
])
]);
if (is_wp_error($response)) {
return null;
}
return json_decode(wp_remote_retrieve_body($response), true);
}
public function get_panchang($date, $latitude, $longitude) {
$cache_key = 'vedika_panchang_' . md5($date . $latitude . $longitude);
$cached = get_transient($cache_key);
if ($cached !== false) {
return $cached;
}
$response = wp_remote_post($this->base_url . '/v2/astrology/panchang', [
'headers' => [
'Content-Type' => 'application/json',
'x-api-key' => $this->api_key
],
'body' => json_encode([
'date' => $date,
'latitude' => $latitude,
'longitude' => $longitude
])
]);
if (!is_wp_error($response)) {
$data = json_decode(wp_remote_retrieve_body($response), true);
set_transient($cache_key, $data, HOUR_IN_SECONDS);
return $data;
}
return null;
}
}Shortcodes
<?php
// includes/shortcodes.php
// [vedika_panchang date="2026-01-07" lat="28.6139" lng="77.2090"]
function vedika_panchang_shortcode($atts) {
$atts = shortcode_atts([
'date' => date('Y-m-d'),
'lat' => '28.6139',
'lng' => '77.2090'
], $atts);
$api = new Vedika_API();
$panchang = $api->get_panchang($atts['date'], $atts['lat'], $atts['lng']);
if (!$panchang) {
return '<p>Unable to load panchang</p>';
}
ob_start();
?>
<div class="vedika-panchang">
<h3>Today's Panchang</h3>
<ul>
<li><strong>Tithi:</strong> <?php echo esc_html($panchang['tithi']['name']); ?></li>
<li><strong>Nakshatra:</strong> <?php echo esc_html($panchang['nakshatra']['name']); ?></li>
<li><strong>Yoga:</strong> <?php echo esc_html($panchang['yoga']['name']); ?></li>
<li><strong>Karana:</strong> <?php echo esc_html($panchang['karana']['name']); ?></li>
</ul>
</div>
<?php
return ob_get_clean();
}
add_shortcode('vedika_panchang', 'vedika_panchang_shortcode');
// [vedika_horoscope sign="aries"]
function vedika_horoscope_shortcode($atts) {
$atts = shortcode_atts([
'sign' => 'aries'
], $atts);
$api = new Vedika_API();
$horoscope = $api->get_daily_horoscope($atts['sign']);
if (!$horoscope) {
return '<p>Unable to load horoscope</p>';
}
return sprintf(
'<div class="vedika-horoscope"><h3>%s</h3><p>%s</p></div>',
esc_html(ucfirst($atts['sign'])),
esc_html($horoscope['prediction'])
);
}
add_shortcode('vedika_horoscope', 'vedika_horoscope_shortcode');Panchang Widget
<?php
// includes/widgets.php
class Vedika_Panchang_Widget extends WP_Widget {
public function __construct() {
parent::__construct(
'vedika_panchang_widget',
'Vedika Panchang',
['description' => 'Display daily panchang']
);
}
public function widget($args, $instance) {
echo $args['before_widget'];
echo $args['before_title'] . 'Today\'s Panchang' . $args['after_title'];
$api = new Vedika_API();
$panchang = $api->get_panchang(
date('Y-m-d'),
$instance['latitude'] ?? 28.6139,
$instance['longitude'] ?? 77.2090
);
if ($panchang) {
echo '<ul class="vedika-panchang-widget">';
echo '<li>Tithi: ' . esc_html($panchang['tithi']['name']) . '</li>';
echo '<li>Nakshatra: ' . esc_html($panchang['nakshatra']['name']) . '</li>';
echo '</ul>';
}
echo $args['after_widget'];
}
public function form($instance) {
$latitude = $instance['latitude'] ?? 28.6139;
$longitude = $instance['longitude'] ?? 77.2090;
?>
<p>
<label>Latitude:</label>
<input type="text" name="<?php echo $this->get_field_name('latitude'); ?>"
value="<?php echo esc_attr($latitude); ?>" />
</p>
<p>
<label>Longitude:</label>
<input type="text" name="<?php echo $this->get_field_name('longitude'); ?>"
value="<?php echo esc_attr($longitude); ?>" />
</p>
<?php
}
}
function vedika_register_widgets() {
register_widget('Vedika_Panchang_Widget');
}
add_action('widgets_init', 'vedika_register_widgets');Usage Examples
<!-- In posts or pages -->
[vedika_panchang]
[vedika_panchang date="2026-01-15" lat="19.0760" lng="72.8777"]
[vedika_horoscope sign="leo"]
<!-- Birth chart form -->
[vedika_chart_form]Settings Page
<?php
function vedika_settings_page() {
if (!current_user_can('manage_options')) {
return;
}
?>
<div class="wrap">
<h1>Vedika Astrology Settings</h1>
<form method="post" action="options.php">
<?php settings_fields('vedika_options'); ?>
<table class="form-table">
<tr>
<th>API Key</th>
<td>
<input type="text" name="vedika_api_key"
value="<?php echo esc_attr(get_option('vedika_api_key')); ?>"
class="regular-text" />
<p class="description">
Get your API key from <a href="https://vedika.io/dashboard">vedika.io/dashboard</a>
</p>
</td>
</tr>
</table>
<?php submit_button(); ?>
</form>
</div>
<?php
}