ਵੇਰਵਾ
Snake Retro Game Shortcode by Eskim adds a classic Snake game to your WordPress site, fully playable directly in the browser.
The game is embedded via the [snake_game] shortcode and is rendered with HTML5 canvas and vanilla JavaScript — no external libraries needed.
Features:
- Simple shortcode: [snake_game]
- Multiple games per page supported
- Fully customizable: colors, size, speed, countdown style
- Adjustable game speed (1 = slowest, 100 = fastest)
- Start countdown: 3…2…1…START (configurable)
- Pause/resume with Spacebar
- Highscore saved locally per game instance
- Score counter rendered on canvas
- Lightweight and responsive
Shortcode Parameters
You can customize the game using the following shortcode attributes:
background_color– canvas background color (default:#000)snake_color– snake segment color (default:lime)food_color– food color (default:red)border_color– canvas border color (default:#333)countdown_color– color of the countdown text on canvas (default:#AAAAAA)width– canvas width in pixels (default:300)height– canvas height in pixels (default:300)speed– snake speed from 1 (slow) to 100 (fast) (default:65)
All parameters are optional.
Controls
- Use arrow keys ( ) to move the snake.
- Press Spacebar to pause/resume the game.
- Click Start Game to begin or restart.
- Your best score is saved automatically per game instance.
License
GPL v2 or later
Support the Developer
If you enjoy this plugin and want to support its development, consider buying me a coffee:
https://www.buymeacoffee.com/eskim
ਸਕਰੀਨਸ਼ਾਟ
Snake game displayed with default settings. 
Custom colors and larger game area.
ਸਥਾਪਤੀਕਰਨ
- Upload the plugin folder to
/wp-content/plugins/. - Activate the plugin via the “Plugins” menu.
- Add the
[snake_game]shortcode to any post or page.
Example usage:
[snake_game background_color="#111" snake_color="lime" food_color="yellow" border_color="#0ff" countdown_color="#aaa" width="400" height="400" speed="75"]
ਅਕਸਰ ਪੁੱਛੇ ਜਾਂਦੇ ਸਵਾਲ
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Can I change the size and colors?
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Yes — use the shortcode attributes.
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Can I use this in a widget area?
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Not in this version — use shortcodes in blocks or custom HTML widgets.
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Is it mobile-friendly?
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It works on mobile, but is best played on keyboard. Touch controls are not yet implemented.
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ਯੋਗਦਾਨੀ ਤੇ ਵਿਕਾਸਕਾਰ
“Snake Retro Game Shortcode by Eskim” is open source software. The following people have contributed to this plugin.
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ਤਬਦੀਲੀ-ਚਿੱਠਾ
1.2.1
- Fixed issue where pressing two arrow keys quickly could cause an instant game over
- Improved input handling to prevent unintended diagonal movement
- Minor cleanup and logic stabilization
1.2.0
- Added support for multiple games per page (no more ID conflicts)
- Local highscore saved per instance via localStorage
- Added start countdown (3…2…1…START)
- Improved canvas rendering and contrast
- Clean refactor of CSS and JS for multi-instance support
- Added support for translations
1.1.0
- Removed widget support
- Added mapRange logic for better speed control
- “PAUSED” label rendered on canvas
- Optimized shortcode-only version
1.0.0
- Initial release with shortcode and widget support