Title: Mevabi – Word Search Puzzle Builder
Author: Mevabi
Published: <strong>2026-03-15</strong>
Last modified: 2026-09-11

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# Mevabi – Word Search Puzzle Builder

 Autor: [Mevabi](https://profiles.wordpress.org/mevabien22/)

[Pobierz](https://downloads.wordpress.org/plugin/mevabi-word-search-puzzle-builder.1.2.1.zip)

 * [Szczegóły](https://pl.wordpress.org/plugins/mevabi-word-search-puzzle-builder/#description)
 * [Recenzje](https://pl.wordpress.org/plugins/mevabi-word-search-puzzle-builder/#reviews)
 *  [Instalacja](https://pl.wordpress.org/plugins/mevabi-word-search-puzzle-builder/#installation)
 * [Rozwój](https://pl.wordpress.org/plugins/mevabi-word-search-puzzle-builder/#developers)

 [Wsparcie](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/mevabi-word-search-puzzle-builder/)

## Opis

**Mevabi – Word Search Puzzle Builder** lets you embed a fully interactive, touch-
friendly word search puzzle on any post or page using a single shortcode.

### Quick Start

 1. Install and activate the plugin.
 2. Add the shortcode to any post or page.
 3. Customize puzzle parameters as needed.

#### Features

 * Drag (or tap on mobile) to select letters — page never scrolls during selection.
 * Up to **8 words** per puzzle, grid up to **10 × 10**.
 * Optional **diagonal** and **reverse** directions.
 * Fully customizable: background, grid, letter and highlight colors, font size.
 * Custom completion message when all words are found.
 * **Fullscreen button** (native Fullscreen API + CSS fallback for all browsers).
 * Admin **Shortcode Builder** — fill in a form, click Generate, copy the shortcode.
 * Live visual preview of the puzzle layout in the admin.
 * No external scripts or tracking — 100% self-contained.
 * Translation-ready (`.pot` file included).

### Usage Example

Add the shortcode to any post or page where you want the puzzle to appear.

    ```
    [mevawose_word_search title="Animals" words="CAT,DOG,BIRD,FISH" rows="10" cols="10" diagonal="true" reverse="true" bg="#ffffff" gridcolor="#4a90d9" wordcolor="#333333" foundcolor="#ffd700" fontsize="18" success="Great job!"]
    ```

### Shortcode Options

The shortcode supports several parameters that allow you to customize the puzzle.
All parameters are optional except for the word list.

 * **title** – Sets the title displayed above the puzzle.
    Default: Word Search
 * **words** – A comma-separated list of words that will appear in the puzzle.
    
   Example: `CAT,DOG,BIRD,FISH` Maximum recommended: 8 words.
 * **rows** – Number of rows in the puzzle grid.
    Allowed values: 1–10 Default: 
   10
 * **cols** – Number of columns in the puzzle grid.
    Allowed values: 1–10 Default:
   10
 * **diagonal** – Allows words to appear diagonally in the puzzle.
    Possible values:`
   true` or `false` Default: true
 * **reverse** – Allows words to appear backwards in the puzzle.
    Possible values:`
   true` or `false` Default: true
 * **bg** – Background color of the puzzle grid in HEX format.
    Example: `#ffffff`
 * **gridcolor** – Color of the puzzle grid borders.
    Example: `#cccccc`
 * **wordcolor** – Color of the letters displayed in the puzzle grid.
    Example: `#
   222222`
 * **foundcolor** – Highlight color applied when a word is found.
    Example: `#90ee90`
 * **fontsize** – Font size of the letters inside the puzzle grid (in pixels).
    
   Default: 18
 * **success** – Custom message shown when the player finds all the words.
    Example:`
   Great job! You found all the words!`
 * **timer** – Time limit in seconds. `0` means no timer (default).
    Example: `timer
   ="600"` (10 minutes)
 * **embed** – Show an iframe embed code snippet below the puzzle.
    Possible values:`
   true` or `false` Default: false
 * **embedtext** – The backlink text shown when the puzzle is embedded on another
   domain.
    Default: `View original puzzle`
 * **extendedsize** – Unlocks up to 20 words and a 20×20 grid.
    Possible values:`
   true` or `false` Default: false

### Example Custom Puzzle

Here is another example showing how to create a themed puzzle:

    ```
    [mevawose_word_search title="Fruits" words="APPLE,BANANA,PEAR,ORANGE,MANGO" rows="8" cols="8" diagonal="true" reverse="false"]
    ```

You can place the shortcode in posts, pages, or any widget that supports shortcodes.

### Use Cases

The Mevabi Word Search Puzzle Builder plugin can be used in many different situations
where interactive word puzzles are useful or entertaining.

 * **Classrooms and schools** – Teachers can create simple word search puzzles for
   vocabulary practice, spelling exercises, or themed classroom activities.
 * **Educational websites** – Add interactive word puzzles to learning platforms,
   homeschooling blogs, or language learning websites.
 * **Kids activities** – Perfect for websites that provide games and activities 
   for children. Word search puzzles help improve concentration and word recognition.
 * **Language learning** – Create puzzles to help students practice vocabulary in
   a new language in a fun and engaging way.
 * **Blog engagement** – Bloggers can add puzzles to posts to increase user interaction
   and time spent on the page.
 * **Seasonal activities** – Create themed puzzles for holidays, events, or special
   topics (animals, food, geography, etc.).
 * **Printable puzzles** – The generated puzzles can also be printed and used for
   offline activities in classrooms or at home.

## Zrzuty ekranu

[⌊Admin Shortcode Builder with live preview.⌉⌊Admin Shortcode Builder with live 
preview.⌉[

Admin Shortcode Builder with live preview.

[⌊Shortcode settings⌉⌊Shortcode settings⌉[

Shortcode settings

[⌊Frontend puzzle — drag to select words.⌉⌊Frontend puzzle — drag to select words
.⌉[

Frontend puzzle — drag to select words.

[⌊Frontend puzzle — Selected words⌉⌊Frontend puzzle — Selected words⌉[

Frontend puzzle — Selected words

[⌊Puzzle completed — success message overlay.⌉⌊Puzzle completed — success message
overlay.⌉[

Puzzle completed — success message overlay.

## Instalacja

 1. Upload the `mevabi-word-search-puzzle-builder` folder to `/wp-content/plugins/`.
 2. Activate the plugin through **Plugins  Installed Plugins**.
 3. Go to **Word Search** in the admin sidebar to build shortcodes visually.
 4. Paste the generated shortcode into any post or page.

## Najczęściej zadawane pytania

### Can I add more than 8 words?

By default the limit is 8 words in a 10×10 grid. Enable the **extendedsize** option
in the Shortcode Builder (or add `extendedsize="true"` to the shortcode) to unlock
up to 20 words in a 20×20 grid.

### Does it work on mobile?

Yes. The puzzle uses a transparent canvas overlay with touch-action:none, which 
prevents the page from scrolling during any drag direction (vertical, horizontal,
diagonal) on all modern mobile browsers.

### Is it compatible with the Block Editor (Gutenberg)?

Yes. Paste the shortcode into a **Shortcode** block.

### How does fullscreen work?

The fullscreen button tries the native browser Fullscreen API first. If the browser
blocks it (e.g. some iOS WebViews), it automatically falls back to a CSS-based fullscreen
using position:fixed.

### Can I translate the plugin?

Yes. All strings are wrapped in i18n functions and a `.pot` file is in the `languages/`
folder.

## Recenzje

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s=60&d=retro&r=g)

### 󠀁[It makes my website more fun](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/it-makes-my-website-more-fun/)󠁿

 [jhonhorac](https://profiles.wordpress.org/jhonhorac/) 2026-06-14

I like resources that make my site more interactive, and this plugin does just that.
Since installing it, the time visitors spend on my blog has increased.

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s=60&d=retro&r=g)

### 󠀁[Real nice plugin](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/real-nice-plugin-3/)󠁿

 [joeles68](https://profiles.wordpress.org/joeles68/) 2026-04-07 1 odpowiedź

Real nice and easy to use plugin. I hope that the 10×10 blocks get larger and you
that you can use more words than 8 will be available soon. For a 1.0 version plugin
very prommissing. I used it with 8 words but only 7 words were visible in the puzzle(
next update?).

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## Kontrybutorzy i deweloperzy

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## Rejestr zmian

#### 1.2.1

 * Tested and confirmed compatibility with WordPress 7.1.

#### 1.2.0

 * Improved admin panel
 * Fixed: The letter Ñ is now preserved correctly instead of being converted to 
   N (affects both the frontend shortcode and the admin Shortcode Builder).
 * Added: Warning banner displayed when one or more words cannot be placed in the
   puzzle grid. The message lists each affected word and the reason (word too long
   for the grid dimensions, or no available space).

#### 1.0.2

 * Fixed version mismatch issue

#### 1.0.1

 * Improved readme and documentation

#### 1.0.0

 * Initial release.

## Meta

 *  Wersja **1.2.1**
 *  Ostatnia aktualizacja **4 tygodnie temu**
 *  Włączone instalacje **10+**
 *  Wersja WordPressa ** 5.5 lub nowszej **
 *  Testowano do **7.1.2**
 *  Wersja PHP ** 7.4 lub nowszej **
 *  Język
 * [English (US)](https://wordpress.org/plugins/mevabi-word-search-puzzle-builder/)
 * Tagi
 * [game](https://pl.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/game/)[interactive](https://pl.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/interactive/)
   [puzzle](https://pl.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/puzzle/)[shortcode](https://pl.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/shortcode/)
   [word search](https://pl.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/word-search/)
 *  [Widok zaawansowany](https://pl.wordpress.org/plugins/mevabi-word-search-puzzle-builder/advanced/)

## Oceny

 4.5 na 5 gwiazdek.

 *  [  1 recenzja 5-gwiazdkowa     ](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/mevabi-word-search-puzzle-builder/reviews/?filter=5)
 *  [  1 recenzja 4-gwiazdkowa     ](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/mevabi-word-search-puzzle-builder/reviews/?filter=4)
 *  [  0 recenzji 3-gwiazdkowych     ](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/mevabi-word-search-puzzle-builder/reviews/?filter=3)
 *  [  0 recenzji 2-gwiazdkowych     ](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/mevabi-word-search-puzzle-builder/reviews/?filter=2)
 *  [  0 recenzji 1-gwiazdkowych     ](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/mevabi-word-search-puzzle-builder/reviews/?filter=1)

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## Zaangażowani

 *   [ Mevabi ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/mevabien22/)

## Wsparcie

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