Abdiel Global Variables lets you create and manage reusable plain-text values (phone numbers, URLs, short messages, etc.) and call them anywhere on your site using shortcodes.
Instead of updating the same phone number or link across multiple pages, you edit it once in the plugin screen and the shortcode output updates everywhere.
Key features:
- Create “global values” with a label, shortcode and text value.
- Works with phone numbers, URLs, short messages and any plain text.
- Use values in posts, pages, widgets or templates via shortcodes.
- Simple admin UI to add, edit or delete items.
- Import and export your items as JSON.
- No custom database tables (uses the WordPress Options API).
Credits
This plugin was developed with assistance from ChatGPT for code iteration and debugging.
Screenshots
List of saved global values with example data. Real site information has been replaced with generic sample values for demonstration purposes.
Edit screen showing a sample global value and its shortcode.
Different ways to use a global value: as plain text using the shortcode, inside image and link fields, and through dynamic shortcode options in compatible builders.