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Admin Bar Publish
The Admin Bar Publish Toggle function adds a convenient Publish/Mark as Pending button directly to the WordPress admin bar. This allows quick status changes for posts without navigating to the edit screen.
Overview
When viewing a post on the frontend or in the admin edit screen, this function adds a prominent button to the admin bar that allows you to instantly toggle the post status between “Published” and “Pending Review”.
Key Features
- One-click publish/unpublish from the admin bar
- Works on both frontend and admin edit screens
- AJAX-powered instant updates (no page reload required)
- Visual feedback with color-coded buttons
- Configurable per post type
Setup Instructions
Step 1: Enable the Function
- Navigate to Voxel Toolkit → Functions in your WordPress admin
- Find Admin Bar Publish Toggle in the list
- Toggle the switch to enable the function
- Click Save Changes
Step 2: Select Post Types
Choose which post types should display the publish toggle button:
- In the Post Types section, check the boxes for the post types you want to enable
- Common options include: posts, pages, and Voxel custom post types (places, events, jobs, etc.)
- Click Save Changes
How It Works
Button States
| Current Status | Button Text | Button Color | Action |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pending | Publish | Green | Changes status to Published |
| Published | Mark as Pending | Yellow/Orange | Changes status to Pending |
Where the Button Appears
- Frontend: On any single post page for enabled post types
- Admin: On the post edit screen (post.php)
Note
The button only appears for posts with “pending” or “publish” status. Draft, trashed, or other status posts will not show the toggle button.
Use Cases
Content Moderation
Quickly review and approve pending content while browsing the frontend of your site.
Temporary Unpublishing
Need to temporarily hide a listing? One click sets it to pending while you make updates.
Listing Management
For directory sites, easily approve or unpublish listings without navigating through multiple admin screens.
Troubleshooting
Button Not Appearing
- Ensure the function is enabled in Voxel Toolkit → Functions
- Verify the post type is selected in the configuration
- Check that the post status is either “publish” or “pending”
- Make sure you have permission to edit the post
- Confirm the admin bar is visible (not hidden by theme or other plugins)
Status Not Changing
- Check browser console for JavaScript errors
- Verify you have edit permissions for the post
- Ensure no caching is interfering with AJAX requests