內容簡介
Arewa Recently Viewed Content 是一款輕量級的瀏覽紀錄追蹤外掛，可為登入用戶與訪客自動記錄並展示最近瀏覽的內容，所有資料皆儲存於自有伺服器，不依賴任何第三方追蹤服務，兼顧隱私與使用體驗。
【主要功能】
• 雙軌追蹤：登入用戶存於資料庫，訪客透過 Cookie 記錄
• 登入自動合併：訪客瀏覽紀錄於登入後無縫併入帳號
• 多種版面配置：支援影片、文章、商店及輪播等佈局
• WooCommerce 相容：提供商品專屬的商店版面
• 隱私友善：不使用外部追蹤，符合 GDPR 規範
• 支援行動裝置與 WebView 環境，完整響應式設計
外掛標籤
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原文外掛簡介
Arewa Recently Viewed Content is a lightweight and professional WordPress plugin that tracks and displays recently viewed content for both logged-in and guest users. All data is stored on your server; no external tracking or third-party services are used.
When users are logged in, viewing history is saved to their user account. When they are not logged in, the plugin uses cookies to store history locally. After login, cookie-based history is automatically merged into the user account so nothing is lost. The plugin is designed to work correctly in WebView and mobile app contexts, supports multiple content types and layouts, and is optimized for performance and user experience.
Key Highlights:
Dual Tracking System: Tracks viewing history for both logged-in users (via user meta) and guest users (via cookies)
Automatic Sync: Merges guest history into user account upon login
Privacy-Friendly: No external tracking services or third-party dependencies
Multiple Layouts: Choose from Video, Article, Shop, and Carousel layouts
WooCommerce Compatible: Dedicated shop layout for product tracking
Mobile & WebView Ready: Works seamlessly in mobile apps and WebView environments
Performance Optimized: Efficient database queries and caching mechanisms
Fully Responsive: All layouts adapt beautifully to any screen size
The plugin is ideal for news sites, blogs, online stores, video platforms, and any WordPress site that wants to improve user engagement by showing personalized recently viewed content.
Features
Recently Viewed Tracking
Automatic tracking of posts, pages, products, and custom post types
Configurable maximum items (default: 100 for logged-in users, 50 for guests)
Timestamp-based ordering (most recent first)
Duplicate prevention with automatic repositioning
User Management
Logged-in users: History stored in user meta
Guest users: History stored in cookies (30-day expiration)
Automatic merge on login
Per-user history management
Layout Options
Video Layout: Media-focused grid with overlay text
Article Layout: Magazine-style responsive grid
Shop Layout: WooCommerce product grid or carousel
Carousel Layout: Horizontal scrolling with navigation
Customization
Shortcode-based rendering with multiple parameters
Configurable items per page
Show/hide images and dates
Pagination support
Post type filtering
Category and taxonomy filtering
Privacy & Security
No external tracking services
GDPR-friendly cookie usage
Secure nonce verification
Data sanitization and validation
Optional data removal on uninstall
Performance
Optimized database queries
Efficient post retrieval
No impact on page load times
Clean code following WordPress standards
Compatibility
Works with any WordPress theme
WooCommerce integration
Mobile app and WebView support
Multisite compatible
Translation ready
How It Works
For Logged-In Users:
When a logged-in user views a post, page, or product, the plugin automatically saves the post ID, post type, and timestamp to the user’s meta data. The history is stored in the database under the meta key arewa_recently_viewed and persists across sessions and devices.
For Guest Users:
When a guest (non-logged-in) user views content, the plugin stores the viewing history in a browser cookie named arewa_recently_viewed. The cookie expires after 30 days and is accessible across the same browser sessions.
Automatic Sync on Login:
When a guest user logs in, the plugin automatically:
1. Reads the guest history from the cookie
2. Merges it with any existing user history
3. Removes duplicates (keeping the most recent timestamp)
4. Saves the merged history to user meta
5. Clears the guest cookie
This ensures a seamless experience where users never lose their browsing history when they log in.
Revisiting Content:
When a user revisits previously viewed content, the plugin:
1. Updates the timestamp to the current time
2. Moves the item to the first position in the history
3. Maintains the most-recent-first ordering
Shortcodes
Basic Usage:
[watch_history]
Displays recently viewed content using default settings.
Layout Types:
[watch_history layout_type="video"]
Displays content in video/media layout with overlay text.
[watch_history layout_type="article"]
Displays content in magazine-style article layout.
[watch_history layout_type="shop"]
Displays WooCommerce products in shop layout.
[watch_history layout_type="carousel"]
Displays content in horizontal scrolling carousel.
Display Options:
[watch_history limit="10"]
Limits the number of items displayed.
[watch_history show_image="yes" show_date="yes"]
Controls visibility of images and dates.
[watch_history pagination="yes"]
Enables pagination for large histories.
[watch_history show_clear_all_history="no"]
Hides the “Clear All History” button. Default is “yes” (button visible).
Filtering:
[watch_history post_type="post"]
Shows only blog posts.
[watch_history post_type="product"]
Shows only WooCommerce products.
[watch_history category="news,sports"]
Filters by category names or slugs.
[watch_history taxonomy="genre:action,comedy"]
Filters by custom taxonomy terms.
Combined Examples:
[watch_history layout_type="article" limit="6" show_date="yes"]
[watch_history layout_type="shop" post_type="product" limit="8"]
[watch_history layout_type="carousel" limit="12" pagination="no"]
[watch_history layout_type="carousel" post_type="movies" limit="20" pagination="no" show_clear_all_history="no"]
Layout Types
Video Layout
A grid-based layout optimized for video content and media. Features:
* Responsive grid (configurable columns)
* Large thumbnail images
* Overlay text with title and metadata
* Play button icon overlay
* Hover effects
* Best for: Video sites, media libraries, movie databases
Article Layout
A magazine-style layout perfect for blog posts and articles. Features:
* 2-column grid on desktop and tablet
* 1-column on mobile devices
* Featured images with gradient overlay
* Excerpt display
* Category badges
* “Continue Reading” button
* Best for: Blogs, news sites, magazine-style websites
Shop Layout
A WooCommerce-optimized layout for product display. Features:
* Product images with sale badges
* Price display
* “Add to Cart” button
* “View Product” link
* Stock status indicators
* Recently viewed badge
* Best for: Online stores, WooCommerce shops
Carousel Layout
A horizontal scrolling layout with navigation controls. Features:
* Smooth horizontal scrolling
* Previous/Next navigation buttons
* Dot indicators
* Touch/swipe support
* Auto-height adjustment
* Responsive breakpoints
* Best for: Homepage widgets, sidebar displays, featured content
