Hey there, tech enthusiasts and puzzle lovers! Have you ever wanted to solve a Sudoku puzzle while browsing a blog? Well, today’s your lucky day! In this post, not only can you play a Sudoku game right here, but I’ll also share how I built this interactive experience using React and WordPress during a fun-filled weekend project.
Ready to dive into some number-crunching fun? Below is the Sudoku game I created. Give it a try right now and see how fast you can solve it!
This little puzzle is not just for fun—it’s a showcase of integrating ReactJS applications into WordPress posts.
Weekend Project Journey
This project started as a casual challenge for me one weekend. I wanted to combine my love for coding with something fun and engaging, like a game. ReactJS was my go-to for creating seamless user interfaces, and what better way to test my skills than building a Sudoku game from scratch?
Technical Deep Dive
Let’s get a bit technical, shall we? The core of this Sudoku game lies in its simplicity, utilizing just two React components:
- Board: This component manages the layout of the Sudoku grid.
- Cell: Each cell is interactive, allowing you to enter numbers as you solve the puzzle.
Behind the scenes, two services work tirelessly:
- Generator: This service fills the board with a solvable puzzle.
- Validator: This checks if your solutions are correct, ensuring every number is in its right place.
WordPress Integration
Turning the React app into a WordPress plugin was an intriguing part of the project. It involved wrapping up the React app so that it could be embedded directly within WordPress posts using the default editor. This way, anyone can add the game to their pages or posts without any hassle.
<?php
/*
Plugin Name: Sudoku Plugin
Plugin URI: https://loicfarge.com/
Description: A simple plugin to add Sudoku game to your WordPress site.
Version: 1.0
Author: Loic Farge
Author URI: https://loicfarge.com
License: GPL2
*/
function sudoku_enqueue_scripts() {
// Use plugins_url to get the correct path to your plugin directory
$plugin_url = plugins_url(‘sudoku-plugin’);
// Enqueue the main CSS file
wp_enqueue_style(‘sudoku-app-css’, $plugin_url . ‘/sudoku-app/static/css/main.8211b6af.css’, array(), ‘1.0.0’);
// Enqueue the main JavaScript file
wp_enqueue_script(‘sudoku-app-main-js’, $plugin_url . ‘/sudoku-app/static/js/main.138e1261.js’, array(), ‘1.0.0’, true);
// Enqueue the chunk JavaScript files
wp_enqueue_script(‘sudoku-app-chunk-js’, $plugin_url . ‘/sudoku-app/static/js/453.6ceffe47.chunk.js’, array(‘sudoku-app-main-js’), ‘1.0.0’, true);
}
add_action(‘wp_enqueue_scripts’, ‘sudoku_enqueue_scripts’);
function sudoku_shortcode() {
return ‘<div id=”sudoku-root”></div>’;
}
add_shortcode(‘sudoku’, ‘sudoku_shortcode’);
?>
GitHub Repository
I hope you enjoyed playing the Sudoku and learning a bit about how it was created. If you’re curious to see the code or perhaps even contribute to its development, check out the project on my GitHub:
Your insights and contributions are what make open-source projects amazing!
Did you manage to solve the puzzle? Or do you have any cool project ideas or improvements to suggest? Drop your thoughts in the comments below—I love seeing what creative solutions and projects you come up with!
Let’s keep coding and solving puzzles together!
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