Use static methods throughout to simplify Magic Embed support

package.json

@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "beyondwords-wordpress-plugin",
-  "version": "5.5.0",
+  "version": "6.0.0",
   "private": true,
   "description": "BeyondWords WordPress Plugin",
   "repository": {

readme.txt

@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
 Contributors: beyondwords, stuartmcalpine
 Donate link: https://beyondwords.io
 Tags: text-to-speech, tts, audio, AI, voice cloning
-Stable tag: 5.5.0
+Stable tag: 6.0.0
 Requires PHP: 8.0
 Tested up to: 6.8
 License: GPLv2 or later
@@ -80,6 +80,14 @@ Any questions? [Visit our website](https://beyondwords.io/?utm_source=wordpress&
 
 == Changelog ==
 
+= 6.0.0 =
+
+Release date: TBC
+
+**Enhancements and Features:**
+
+* Make PHP methods static.
+
 = 5.5.0 =
 
 Release date: 2nd July 2025

speechkit.php

@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@
  * Description:       The effortless way to make content listenable. Automatically create audio versions and embed via our customizable player.
  * Author:            BeyondWords
  * Author URI:        https://beyondwords.io
- * Version:           5.5.0
+ * Version:           6.0.0
  * License:           GPL-2.0+
  * License URI:       http://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.txt
  * Text Domain:       speechkit
@@ -35,11 +35,10 @@
 
 // Define constants
 // phpcs:disable
-define('BEYONDWORDS__PLUGIN_VERSION', '5.5.0');
+define('BEYONDWORDS__PLUGIN_VERSION', '6.0.0');
 define('BEYONDWORDS__PLUGIN_DIR',     plugin_dir_path(__FILE__));
 define('BEYONDWORDS__PLUGIN_URI',     plugin_dir_url(__FILE__));
 // phpcs:enable
 
 // Follow WordPress convention by using snakecase for variable name
-$beyondwords_wordpress_plugin = new Beyondwords\Wordpress\Plugin();
-$beyondwords_wordpress_plugin->init();
+Beyondwords\Wordpress\Plugin::init();

src/Compatibility/WPGraphQL/WPGraphQL.php

@@ -20,11 +20,12 @@ class WPGraphQL
      * Init.
      *
      * @since 3.6.0
+     * @since 6.0.0 Make static.
      */
-    public function init()
+    public static function init()
     {
         // Actions for WPGraphQL
-        add_action('graphql_register_types', array($this, 'graphqlRegisterTypes'));
+        add_action('graphql_register_types', array(__CLASS__, 'graphqlRegisterTypes'));
     }
 
     /**
@@ -33,8 +34,9 @@ public function init()
      * @since 3.6.0
      * @since 4.0.0 Register contentId field, and contentId/podcastId are now String, not Int
      * @since 4.7.0 Moved graphqlRegisterTypes() from Beyondwords\Wordpress\Core to here.
+     * @since 6.0.0 Make static.
      */
-    public function graphqlRegisterTypes()
+    public static function graphqlRegisterTypes()
     {
         register_graphql_object_type('Beyondwords', [
             'description' => __('BeyondWords audio details. Use this data to embed an audio player using the BeyondWords JavaScript SDK.', 'speechkit'), // phpcs:ignore Generic.Files.LineLength.TooLong

src/Component/Post/AddPlayer/AddPlayer.php

@@ -28,34 +28,42 @@ class AddPlayer
      * Init.
      *
      * @since 4.0.0
+     * @since 6.0.0 Make static.
      */
-    public function init()
+    public static function init()
     {
-        add_action('init', array($this, 'registerBlock'));
-        add_action('enqueue_block_editor_assets', array($this, 'addBlockEditorStylesheet'));
+        add_action('init', array(__CLASS__, 'registerBlock'));
+        add_action('enqueue_block_editor_assets', array(__CLASS__, 'addBlockEditorStylesheet'));
 
-        add_action('admin_head', array($this, 'addEditorStyles'));
-        add_filter('tiny_mce_before_init', array($this, 'filterTinyMceSettings'));
+        add_action('admin_head', array(__CLASS__, 'addEditorStyles'));
+        add_filter('tiny_mce_before_init', array(__CLASS__, 'filterTinyMceSettings'));
 
-        add_filter('mce_external_plugins', array($this, 'addPlugin'));
-        add_filter('mce_buttons', array($this, 'addButton'));
-        add_filter('mce_css', array($this, 'addStylesheet'));
+        add_filter('mce_external_plugins', array(__CLASS__, 'addPlugin'));
+        add_filter('mce_buttons', array(__CLASS__, 'addButton'));
+        add_filter('mce_css', array(__CLASS__, 'addStylesheet'));
     }
 
     /**
      * Register Block.
+     *
+     * @since 3.2.0
+     * @since 6.0.0 Make static.
      */
-    public function registerBlock()
+    public static function registerBlock()
     {
         \register_block_type(__DIR__);
     }
 
     /**
      * Add TinyMCE buttons.
      *
+     * @since 6.0.0 Make static.
+     *
      * @param array TinyMCE plugin array
+     *
+     * @return array
      */
-    public function addPlugin($plugin_array)
+    public static function addPlugin($plugin_array)
     {
         $plugin_array['beyondwords_player'] = BEYONDWORDS__PLUGIN_URI . 'src/Component/Post/AddPlayer/tinymce.js';
         return $plugin_array;
@@ -64,9 +72,13 @@ public function addPlugin($plugin_array)
     /**
      * Register TinyMCE buttons.
      *
+     * @since 6.0.0 Make static.
+     *
      * @param array TinyMCE buttons array
+     *
+     * @return array
      */
-    public function addButton($buttons)
+    public static function addButton($buttons)
     {
         $advIndex = array_search('wp_adv', $buttons);
 
@@ -81,8 +93,14 @@ public function addButton($buttons)
 
     /**
      * Filters the comma-delimited list of stylesheets to load in TinyMCE.
+     *
+     * @since 6.0.0 Make static.
+     *
+     * @param string $stylesheets Comma-delimited list of stylesheets.
+     *
+     * @return string Comma-delimited list of stylesheets with the "Add Player" CSS appended.
      */
-    public function addStylesheet($stylesheets)
+    public static function addStylesheet($stylesheets)
     {
         return $stylesheets . ',' . BEYONDWORDS__PLUGIN_URI . 'src/Component/Post/AddPlayer/AddPlayer.css';
     }
@@ -93,10 +111,11 @@ public function addStylesheet($stylesheets)
      * Player preview uses the CSS :after to set the content so we pass the CSS through WordPress i18n functions here.
      *
      * @since 3.3.0
+     * @since 6.0.0 Make static.
      *
      * @return string CSS Block for player preview i18n delcerations.
      */
-    public function playerPreviewI18nStyles()
+    public static function playerPreviewI18nStyles()
     {
         return sprintf(
             self::PLAYER_PREVIEW_STYLE_FORMAT,
@@ -110,17 +129,18 @@ public function playerPreviewI18nStyles()
      * Adds i18n-compatible TinyMCE Classic Editor CSS for the player placeholder.
      *
      * @since 3.3.0
+     * @since 6.0.0 Make static.
      *
      * @param mixed[] $setings An array with TinyMCE config.
      *
      * @return mixed[] An array with TinyMCE config.
      */
-    public function filterTinyMceSettings($settings)
+    public static function filterTinyMceSettings($settings)
     {
         if (isset($settings['content_style'])) {
-            $settings['content_style'] .= ' ' . $this->playerPreviewI18nStyles() . ' ';
+            $settings['content_style'] .= ' ' . self::playerPreviewI18nStyles() . ' ';
         } else {
-            $settings['content_style'] = $this->playerPreviewI18nStyles() . ' ';
+            $settings['content_style'] = self::playerPreviewI18nStyles() . ' ';
         }
 
         return $settings;
@@ -132,23 +152,26 @@ public function filterTinyMceSettings($settings)
      * Adds i18n-compatible Block Editor CSS for the player placeholder.
      *
      * @since 3.3.0
+     * @since 6.0.0 Make static.
      */
-    public function addEditorStyles()
+    public static function addEditorStyles()
     {
         $allowed_html = array(
             'style' => array(),
         );
 
         echo wp_kses(
-            sprintf('<style>%s</style>', $this->playerPreviewI18nStyles()),
+            sprintf('<style>%s</style>', self::playerPreviewI18nStyles()),
             $allowed_html
         );
     }
 
     /**
      * Add Block Editor Stylesheet.
+     *
+     * @since 6.0.0 Make static.
      */
-    public function addBlockEditorStylesheet($hook)
+    public static function addBlockEditorStylesheet($hook)
     {
         // Only enqueue for Gutenberg/Post screens
         if (CoreUtils::isGutenbergPage() || $hook === 'post.php' || $hook === 'post-new.php') {

src/Component/Post/BlockAttributes/BlockAttributes.php

@@ -29,18 +29,21 @@ class BlockAttributes
      * Init.
      *
      * @since 4.0.0
+     * @since 6.0.0 Make static.
      */
-    public function init()
+    public static function init()
     {
-        add_filter('register_block_type_args', array($this, 'registerAudioAttribute'));
-        add_filter('register_block_type_args', array($this, 'registerMarkerAttribute'));
-        add_filter('render_block', array($this, 'renderBlock'), 10, 2);
+        add_filter('register_block_type_args', array(__CLASS__, 'registerAudioAttribute'));
+        add_filter('register_block_type_args', array(__CLASS__, 'registerMarkerAttribute'));
+        add_filter('render_block', array(__CLASS__, 'renderBlock'), 10, 2);
     }
 
     /**
      * Register "Audio" attribute for Gutenberg blocks.
+     *
+     * @since 6.0.0 Make static.
      */
-    public function registerAudioAttribute($args)
+    public static function registerAudioAttribute($args)
     {
         // Setup attributes if needed.
         if (! isset($args['attributes'])) {
@@ -59,8 +62,10 @@ public function registerAudioAttribute($args)
 
     /**
      * Register "Segment marker" attribute for Gutenberg blocks.
+     *
+     * @since 6.0.0 Make static.
      */
-    public function registerMarkerAttribute($args)
+    public static function registerMarkerAttribute($args)
     {
         // Setup attributes if needed.
         if (! isset($args['attributes'])) {
@@ -85,13 +90,14 @@ public function registerMarkerAttribute($args)
      *
      * @since 4.0.0
      * @since 4.2.2 Rename method to renderBlock.
+     * @since 6.0.0 Make static.
      *
      * @param string $blockContent The block content (HTML).
      * @param string $block        The full block, including name and attributes.
      *
      * @return string Block Content (HTML).
      */
-    public function renderBlock($blockContent, $block)
+    public static function renderBlock($blockContent, $block)
     {
         // Skip adding marker if player UI is disabled
         if (get_option('beyondwords_player_ui', PlayerUI::ENABLED) === PlayerUI::DISABLED) {

src/Component/Post/DisplayPlayer/DisplayPlayer.php

@@ -26,15 +26,16 @@ class DisplayPlayer
      * Init.
      *
      * @since 4.0.0
+     * @since 6.0.0 Make static.
      */
-    public function init()
+    public static function init()
     {
         add_action('wp_loaded', function () {
             $postTypes = SettingsUtils::getCompatiblePostTypes();
 
             if (is_array($postTypes)) {
                 foreach ($postTypes as $postType) {
-                    add_action("save_post_{$postType}", array($this, 'save'), 20);
+                    add_action("save_post_{$postType}", array(__CLASS__, 'save'), 20);
                 }
             }
         });
@@ -43,9 +44,11 @@ public function init()
     /**
      * Save the meta when the post is saved.
      *
+     * @since 6.0.0 Make static.
+     *
      * @param int $postId The ID of the post being saved.
      */
-    public function save($postId)
+    public static function save($postId)
     {
         if (defined('DOING_AUTOSAVE') && DOING_AUTOSAVE) {
             return $postId;
@@ -74,9 +77,11 @@ public function save($postId)
     /**
      * Render the element.
      *
+     * @since 6.0.0 Make static.
+     *
      * @param WP_Post $post The post object.
      */
-    public function element($post)
+    public static function element($post)
     {
         if (!($post instanceof \WP_Post)) {
             return;

src/Component/Post/ErrorNotice/ErrorNotice.php

@@ -25,13 +25,19 @@ class ErrorNotice
      * Init.
      *
      * @since 4.0.0
+     * @since 6.0.0 Make static.
      */
-    public function init()
+    public static function init()
     {
-        add_action('enqueue_block_assets', array($this, 'enqueueBlockAssets'));
+        add_action('enqueue_block_assets', array(__CLASS__, 'enqueueBlockAssets'));
     }
 
-    public function enqueueBlockAssets()
+    /**
+     * Enqueue Block Editor assets.
+     *
+     * @since 6.0.0 Make static.
+     */
+    public static function enqueueBlockAssets()
     {
         // Only enqueue for Gutenberg screens
         if (CoreUtils::isGutenbergPage()) {