# post-carousel/4.0.8/admin/help-page/class-sps-recommended.php

Smart Post – Post Grid, Post Carousel, Post Slider Gutenberg Blocks for Blog & News, version 4.0.8. 465 lines.

- Page: https://pluginprobe.com/plugins/post-carousel/4.0.8/code/admin/help-page/class-sps-recommended.php
- Raw: https://pluginprobe.com/plugins/post-carousel/4.0.8/raw/admin/help-page/class-sps-recommended.php
- Modified: 2026-09-02T10:51:28+00:00

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```php
<?php
/**
 * The help page for the Smart Post Show Free
 *
 * @package Smart Post Show Free
 * @subpackage post-carousel/admin
 */

if ( ! defined( 'ABSPATH' ) ) {
	exit;
}  // if direct access.

/**
 * The help class for the Smart Post Show Free
 */
class SPS_Recommended {

	/**
	 * Single instance of the class
	 *
	 * @var null
	 */
	protected static $instance = null;

	/**
	 * Plugins Path variable.
	 *
	 * @var array
	 */
	protected static $plugins = array(
		'woo-product-slider'             => 'main.php',
		'gallery-slider-for-woocommerce' => 'woo-gallery-slider.php',
		'post-carousel'                  => 'main.php',
		'easy-accordion-free'            => 'plugin-main.php',
		'logo-carousel-free'             => 'main.php',
		'location-weather'               => 'main.php',
		'woo-quickview'                  => 'woo-quick-view.php',
		'wp-expand-tabs-free'            => 'plugin-main.php',

	);

	/**
	 * Welcome pages
	 *
	 * @var array
	 */
	public $pages = array(
		'pcp_help',
	);


	/**
	 * Not show this plugin list.
	 *
	 * @var array
	 */
	protected static $not_show_plugin_list = array( 'aitasi-coming-soon', 'latest-posts', 'widget-post-slider', 'post-carousel', 'easy-lightbox-wp' );

	/**
	 * Easy_Accordion_Free_Help construct function.
	 */
	public function __construct() {
		add_action( 'admin_menu', array( $this, 'help_admin_menu' ), 20 );

        $page   = isset( $_GET['page'] ) ? sanitize_text_field( wp_unslash( $_GET['page'] ) ) : '';// @codingStandardsIgnoreLine
		if ( 'pcp_help' !== $page ) {
			return;
		}
		add_action( 'admin_print_scripts', array( $this, 'disable_admin_notices' ) );
		add_action( 'spf_enqueue', array( $this, 'help_page_enqueue_scripts' ) );
	}

	/**
	 * Main help page Instance
	 *
	 * @static
	 * @return self Main instance
	 */
	public static function instance() {
		if ( is_null( self::$instance ) ) {
			self::$instance = new self();
		}

		return self::$instance;
	}

	/**
	 * Help_page_enqueue_scripts function.
	 *
	 * @return void
	 */
	public function help_page_enqueue_scripts() {
		wp_enqueue_style( 'sp-post-carousel-help', SP_PC_URL . 'admin/help-page/css/help-page.min.css', array(), SP_PC_VERSION );
		wp_enqueue_style( 'sp-post-carousel-help-fontello', SP_PC_URL . 'admin/help-page/css/fontello.min.css', array(), SP_PC_VERSION );

		wp_enqueue_script( 'sp-post-carousel-help', SP_PC_URL . 'admin/help-page/js/help-page.min.js', array(), SP_PC_VERSION, true );
	}

	/**
	 * Add admin menu.
	 *
	 * @return void
	 */
	public function help_admin_menu() {
		// add_submenu_page(
		// 'edit.php?post_type=sp_post_carousel',
		// __( 'Post Carousel', 'post-carousel' ),
		// 'Blocks <span class="eap-menu-new-indicator" style="color: #f18200;font-size: 9px; padding-left: 3px;"> NEW!</span>',
		// 'manage_options',
		// 'edit.php?post_type=sp_post_carousel&page=pcp_help#blocks',
		// '',
		// 0
		// );
		// add_submenu_page(
		// 'edit.php?post_type=sp_post_carousel',
		// __( 'Post Carousel', 'post-carousel' ),
		// __( 'Saved Templates', 'post-carousel' ),
		// 'manage_options',
		// 'edit.php?post_type=sp_post_carousel&page=pcp_help#savedTemplate',
		// '',
		// 1
		// );
		add_submenu_page(
			'edit.php?post_type=sp_post_carousel',
			__( 'Post Carousel', 'post-carousel' ),
			__( 'Settings', 'post-carousel' ),
			'manage_options',
			'edit.php?post_type=sp_post_carousel&page=pcp_help#settings',
			'',
			20
		);
		add_submenu_page(
			'edit.php?post_type=sp_post_carousel',
			__( 'Smart Post Show Help', 'post-carousel' ),
			__( 'Quick Start', 'post-carousel' ),
			'manage_options',
			'pcp_help',
			array(
				$this,
				'help_page_callback',
			),
			0
		);

		add_submenu_page(
			'edit.php?post_type=sp_post_carousel',
			__( 'Post Carousel', 'post-carousel' ),
			__( 'Lite vs Pro', 'post-carousel' ),
			'manage_options',
			'edit.php?post_type=sp_post_carousel&page=pcp_help#lite-vs-pro',
			'',
			10
		);

		add_submenu_page(
			'edit.php?post_type=sp_post_carousel',
			__( 'Upgrade to Pro', 'post-carousel' ),
			'<a class="sp-smart-post-upgrade-btn-wrapper" href="https://wpsmartpost.com/pricing/?ref=1" target="_blank">
        		<span class="sp-smart-post-upgrade-btn">
            		<span class="sp-go-pro-icon"></span> Upgrade to Pro
        		</span>
    		</a>',
			'manage_options',
			'pcp_help',
			'__return_null',
			80
		);
	}

	/**
	 * Spspc_ajax_help_page function.
	 *
	 * @return void
	 */
	public function spspc_plugins_info_api_help_page() {
		$plugins_arr = get_transient( 'spspc_plugins' );
		if ( false === $plugins_arr ) {
			$args = array(
				'author'   => 'shapedplugin',
				'per_page' => '120',
				'page'     => '1',
				'fields'   => array(
					'slug',
					'name',
					'version',
					'downloaded',
					'active_installs',
					'last_updated',
					'rating',
					'num_ratings',
					'short_description',
					'author',
					'icons',
				),
			);

			if ( ! function_exists( 'plugins_api' ) ) {
				require_once ABSPATH . 'wp-admin/includes/plugin-install.php';
			}

			$plugin_info = plugins_api( 'query_plugins', $args );

			if ( ! is_wp_error( $plugin_info ) ) {

				$plugins_arr = array();
				if ( isset( $plugin_info->plugins ) && ( count( $plugin_info->plugins ) > 0 ) ) {
					foreach ( $plugin_info->plugins as $pl ) {
						if ( ! in_array( $pl['slug'], self::$not_show_plugin_list, true ) ) {
							$plugins_arr[] = array(
								'slug'              => $pl['slug'],
								'name'              => $pl['name'],
								'version'           => $pl['version'],
								'downloaded'        => $pl['downloaded'],
								'active_installs'   => $pl['active_installs'],
								'last_updated'      => strtotime( $pl['last_updated'] ),
								'rating'            => $pl['rating'],
								'num_ratings'       => $pl['num_ratings'],
								'short_description' => $pl['short_description'],
								'icons'             => $pl['icons']['2x'],
							);
						}
					}
				}

				set_transient( 'spspc_plugins', $plugins_arr, 24 * HOUR_IN_SECONDS );
			}
		}

		if ( is_array( $plugins_arr ) && ( count( $plugins_arr ) > 0 ) ) {
			$active_installs = array_column( $plugins_arr, 'active_installs' );
			array_multisort( $active_installs, SORT_DESC, $plugins_arr );

			foreach ( $plugins_arr as $plugin ) {
				$plugin_slug = $plugin['slug'];
				$plugin_icon = $plugin['icons'];
				if ( isset( self::$plugins[ $plugin_slug ] ) ) {
					$plugin_file = self::$plugins[ $plugin_slug ];
				} else {
					$plugin_file = $plugin_slug . '.php';
				}
				// Skip the plugin if it is not installed.
				if ( 'post-carousel' === $plugin_slug ) {
					continue;
				}

				$details_link = network_admin_url( 'plugin-install.php?tab=plugin-information&amp;plugin=' . $plugin['slug'] . '&amp;TB_iframe=true&amp;width=745&amp;height=550' );
				?>
				<div class="plugin-card <?php echo esc_attr( $plugin_slug ); ?>" id="<?php echo esc_attr( $plugin_slug ); ?>">
					<div class="plugin-card-top">
						<div class="name column-name">
							<h3>
								<a class="thickbox" title="<?php echo esc_attr( $plugin['name'] ); ?>" href="<?php echo esc_url( $details_link ); ?>">
						<?php echo esc_html( $plugin['name'] ); ?>
									<img src="<?php echo esc_url( $plugin_icon ); ?>" class="plugin-icon"/>
								</a>
							</h3>
						</div>
						<div class="action-links">
							<ul class="plugin-action-buttons">
								<li>
						<?php
						if ( $this->is_plugin_installed( $plugin_slug, $plugin_file ) ) {
							if ( $this->is_plugin_active( $plugin_slug, $plugin_file ) ) {
								?>
										<button type="button" class="button button-disabled" disabled="disabled">Active</button>
									<?php
							} else {
								?>
											<a href="<?php echo esc_url( $this->activate_plugin_link( $plugin_slug, $plugin_file ) ); ?>" class="button button-primary activate-now">
									<?php esc_html_e( 'Activate', 'post-carousel' ); ?>
											</a>
									<?php
							}
						} else {
							?>
										<a href="<?php echo esc_url( $this->install_plugin_link( $plugin_slug ) ); ?>" class="button install-now">
								<?php esc_html_e( 'Install Now', 'post-carousel' ); ?>
										</a>
								<?php } ?>
								</li>
								<li>
									<a href="<?php echo esc_url( $details_link ); ?>" class="thickbox open-plugin-details-modal" aria-label="<?php echo esc_attr( 'More information about ' . $plugin['name'] ); ?>" title="<?php echo esc_attr( $plugin['name'] ); ?>">
								<?php esc_html_e( 'More Details', 'post-carousel' ); ?>
									</a>
								</li>
							</ul>
						</div>
						<div class="desc column-description">
							<p><?php echo esc_html( isset( $plugin['short_description'] ) ? $plugin['short_description'] : '' ); ?></p>
							<p class="authors"> <cite>By <a href="https://shapedplugin.com/">ShapedPlugin LLC</a></cite></p>
						</div>
					</div>
					<?php
					echo '<div class="plugin-card-bottom">';

					if ( isset( $plugin['rating'], $plugin['num_ratings'] ) ) {
						?>
						<div class="vers column-rating">
							<?php
							wp_star_rating(
								array(
									'rating' => $plugin['rating'],
									'type'   => 'percent',
									'number' => $plugin['num_ratings'],
								)
							);
							?>
							<span class="num-ratings">(<?php echo esc_html( number_format_i18n( $plugin['num_ratings'] ) ); ?>)</span>
						</div>
						<?php
					}
					if ( isset( $plugin['version'] ) ) {
						?>
						<div class="column-updated">
							<strong><?php esc_html_e( 'Version:', 'post-carousel' ); ?></strong>
							<span><?php echo esc_html( $plugin['version'] ); ?></span>
						</div>
							<?php
					}

					if ( isset( $plugin['active_installs'] ) ) {
						?>
						<div class="column-downloaded">
						<?php echo esc_html( number_format_i18n( $plugin['active_installs'] ) ) . esc_html__( '+ Active Installations', 'post-carousel' ); ?>
						</div>
									<?php
					}

					if ( isset( $plugin['last_updated'] ) ) {
						?>
						<div class="column-compatibility">
							<strong><?php esc_html_e( 'Last Updated:', 'post-carousel' ); ?></strong>
							<span><?php echo esc_html( human_time_diff( $plugin['last_updated'] ) ) . ' ' . esc_html__( 'ago', 'post-carousel' ); ?></span>
						</div>
									<?php
					}

					echo '</div>';
					?>
				</div>
				<?php
			}
		}
	}

	/**
	 * Check plugins installed function.
	 *
	 * @param string $plugin_slug Plugin slug.
	 * @param string $plugin_file Plugin file.
	 * @return boolean
	 */
	public function is_plugin_installed( $plugin_slug, $plugin_file ) {
		return file_exists( WP_PLUGIN_DIR . '/' . $plugin_slug . '/' . $plugin_file );
	}

	/**
	 * Check active plugin function
	 *
	 * @param string $plugin_slug Plugin slug.
	 * @param string $plugin_file Plugin file.
	 * @return boolean
	 */
	public function is_plugin_active( $plugin_slug, $plugin_file ) {
		return is_plugin_active( $plugin_slug . '/' . $plugin_file );
	}

	/**
	 * Install plugin link.
	 *
	 * @param string $plugin_slug Plugin slug.
	 * @return string
	 */
	public function install_plugin_link( $plugin_slug ) {
		return wp_nonce_url( self_admin_url( 'update.php?action=install-plugin&plugin=' . $plugin_slug ), 'install-plugin_' . $plugin_slug );
	}

	/**
	 * Active Plugin Link function
	 *
	 * @param string $plugin_slug Plugin slug.
	 * @param string $plugin_file Plugin file.
	 * @return string
	 */
	public function activate_plugin_link( $plugin_slug, $plugin_file ) {
		return wp_nonce_url( admin_url( 'edit.php?post_type=sp_post_carousel&page=pcp_help&action=activate&plugin=' . $plugin_slug . '/' . $plugin_file . '#about-us' ), 'activate-plugin_' . $plugin_slug . '/' . $plugin_file );
	}

	/**
	 * Making page as clean as possible
	 */
	public function disable_admin_notices() {

		global $wp_filter;

		if ( isset( $_GET['post_type'] ) && isset( $_GET['page'] ) && 'sp_post_carousel' === wp_unslash( $_GET['post_type'] ) && in_array( wp_unslash( $_GET['page'] ), $this->pages ) ) { // @codingStandardsIgnoreLine

			if ( isset( $wp_filter['user_admin_notices'] ) ) {
				unset( $wp_filter['user_admin_notices'] );
			}
			if ( isset( $wp_filter['admin_notices'] ) ) {
				unset( $wp_filter['admin_notices'] );
			}
			if ( isset( $wp_filter['all_admin_notices'] ) ) {
				unset( $wp_filter['all_admin_notices'] );
			}
		}
	}

	/**
	 * The Smart Post Show Help Callback.
	 *
	 * @return void
	 */
	public function help_page_callback() {
		add_thickbox();

		$action   = isset( $_GET['action'] ) ? sanitize_text_field( wp_unslash( $_GET['action'] ) ) : '';
		$plugin   = isset( $_GET['plugin'] ) ? sanitize_text_field( wp_unslash( $_GET['plugin'] ) ) : '';
		$_wpnonce = isset( $_GET['_wpnonce'] ) ? sanitize_text_field( wp_unslash( $_GET['_wpnonce'] ) ) : '';

		if ( isset( $action, $plugin ) && ( 'activate' === $action ) && wp_verify_nonce( $_wpnonce, 'activate-plugin_' . $plugin ) && current_user_can( 'activate_plugins' ) ) {
			activate_plugin( $plugin, '', false, true );
		}

		if ( isset( $action, $plugin ) && ( 'deactivate' === $action ) && wp_verify_nonce( $_wpnonce, 'deactivate-plugin_' . $plugin ) && current_user_can( 'deactivate_plugins' ) ) {
			deactivate_plugins( $plugin, '', false );
		}

		?>
		<div class="sp-smart-post__help">
			<div id="sp-smart-post-blocks-settings-page" class="sp-smart-post-blocks-settings-page"></div>

			<!-- Recommended Page -->
			<section id="recommended-tab" class="spspc-recommended-page">
				<div class="spspc-container">
					<h2 class="spspc-section-title">Supercharge Your Website with Our Free Plugins — Trusted by 360,050+ Users</h2>
					<div class="spspc-wp-list-table plugin-install-php">
						<div class="spspc-recommended-plugins" id="the-list">
							<?php
								$this->spspc_plugins_info_api_help_page();
							?>
						</div>
					</div>
				</div>
			</section>

			<!-- Footer Section -->
			<!-- <section class="spspc-footer">
				<div class="spspc-footer-top">
					<p><span>Made With <i class="spspc-icon-heart"></i> </span> By the <a target="_blank" href="https://shapedplugin.com/">ShapedPlugin LLC</a> Team</p>
					<p>Get connected with</p>
					<ul>
						<li><a target="_blank" href="https://www.facebook.com/ShapedPlugin/"><i class="spspc-icon-fb"></i></a></li>
						<li><a target="_blank" href="https://twitter.com/intent/follow?screen_name=ShapedPlugin"><i class="spspc-icon-x"></i></a></li>
						<li><a target="_blank" href="https://profiles.wordpress.org/shapedplugin/#content-plugins"><i class="spspc-icon-wp-icon"></i></a></li>
						<li><a target="_blank" href="https://youtube.com/@ShapedPlugin?sub_confirmation=1"><i class="spspc-icon-youtube-play"></i></a></li>
					</ul>
				</div>
			</section> -->
		</div>
		<?php
	}
}

```