DIRSCHL Reference Hub
Free – Download, installation, and updates via dirschl.com.
The Reference Hub bundles references, projects, and pages from internal WordPress content and external sources (XML sitemap, RSS/Atom, manual URL lists). Title, description, image, and date are harmonized and managed as Ref Items in groups.
In the frontend, everything appears as a filterable gallery with search, group dropdown, and optional infinite scroll – pure Vanilla JS, without heavy frameworks.
In the backend: References → Ref Hub for sources, sync, and CSS; Ref Items for individual maintenance, locks, and groups.
Shortcode – Gallery
Installation (Step-by-Step)
- Download ZIP 0.5.7 (right column)
- WordPress: Plugins → Add New → Upload Plugin
- Activate plugin Ref Hub (folder
ref-hub) - Configure References → Ref Hub – Sources (JSON) and optionally Local
- Start batch sync or activate automatic sync
- Insert shortcode:
[ref_gallery view="cards" search="1" filters="1"]
Automatic Updates
New versions appear under Dashboard → Updates as soon as the release ZIP and info.json are available on dirschl.com.
Download & Installation
Latest Version 0.5.7 – ZIP for manual installation.
Previous Version 0.5.6:
Note: The plugin directory is currently still called ref-hub; the product name is DIRSCHL Reference Hub.
Features
- External Sources – Sitemap, RSS, manual URL lists (JSON)
- Local – Pages, subpages, projects by path/slug
- Groups – Taxonomy
ref_groupwith link target (Auto/same/new) - Import Locks – Lock fields individually or centrally
- Batch Sync – process large sitemaps step-by-step
- Revisions – Backup/Restore of sources & settings
- Custom CSS – Gallery layout customizable in the frontend
Shortcodes
[ref_gallery]– Standard Gallery (Cards, Search, Filters)- Attributes:
view(cards/list),group,search,filters,per_page,target(auto/same/new) [refhub_search]– standalone search bar (optional)
Live Demo on this Page
This is what the reference gallery looks like when Ref Items and groups have already been imported (shortcode with search and group filter):
(ref_gallery view="cards" search="1" filters="1")
Latest Changes
- 0.5.7 – Admin menu References, Ref Items tabs, product page
- 0.5.6 – Reference Hub with Sitemap/RSS sync and gallery frontend
Detailed help in the backend under References → Ref Hub → Help.
Configuration
- Groups – create under Ref Items → Groups (e.g.,
pv-anlagen) - Sources – JSON with Sitemap/RSS/List mode
- Local – Parent pages and
local_pathsfor internal structures - Sync – Full sync or batch; autosync optional
- CSS – custom stylesheet for cards and filters