1.9 KiB
1.9 KiB
AmNP For Wordpress
Features
- REST API endpoint for now playing data & separate endpoint for artwork updates
- Bearer authentication
- Admin panel for key management
- Shortcode:
[now-playing-widget] - Sidebar/Footer widget support
- Graceful fallback for NoScript peeps
REST API Endpoints
| Endpoint | Method | Description |
|---|---|---|
/wp-json/nowplaying/v1/update |
POST |
Updates now playing metadata |
/wp-json/nowplaying/v1/update/artwork |
POST |
Updates album artwork |
All requests must include an Authorization header in the format:
Authorization: Bearer 73757065725f7365637572655f746f6b656e
Admin Setup
After installing the plugin:
- Go to Settings -> Now Playing API
- Set or generate a secure 64-character API key
- Use the displayed endpoint URLs for POST requests from the AmNP Extention
Usage
Shortcode
Add the widget to any post or page using:
[now-playing-widget]
Widget
Go to Appearance → Widgets, then drag the Now Playing Widget into your sidebar or footer.
Example of Widget
Output
The widget displays:
- Album artwork (and when you hover over it, it shows the album name!)
- Song title
- Artist name
- Playback status
- Progress bar and time
If JavaScript is disabled, a static fallback will display the last known song and artwork.
File Output
Two JSON files are saved to the plugin directory:
nowplaying.json-> song metadatanowplaying-art.json-> album artwork (base64 or URL)
License
This project is licensed under the MIT License.