A1 Tools

Description

A1 Tools connects your WordPress site to the A1 Tools platform, enabling centralized management of business information that can be displayed anywhere on your site using simple shortcodes.

Perfect for businesses with multiple websites – update your phone number, address, or social media links once in the A1 Tools dashboard, and all your connected sites update automatically.

Features

• Centralized Management – Manage all your site variables from one dashboard
• Simple Shortcodes – Display any variable with [a1tools_var key="phone_primary"]
• Address Formatting – Multiple address display formats available
• Operating Hours – Display business hours as tables or lists
• Social Media Links – Output all social icons with one shortcode or widget
• Social Icons Widget – Customizable widget with style, shape, size, and hover effects
• Elementor Support – Dynamic tags for Elementor page builder
• Performance Optimized – Configurable caching (default 5 minutes)
• Developer Friendly – PHP functions available for theme developers

Available Variables

• Business name, city name, state/location name, tagline
• Google Maps URL for location
• Primary and secondary phone numbers
• Primary and secondary email addresses
• Full address (line 1, line 2, city, state, ZIP, country)
• Social media URLs (Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, Twitter, LinkedIn, TikTok, Yelp, Google Business)
• Operating hours for each day of the week

Shortcode Examples

[a1tools_var key="phone_primary"] - Display primary phone number

[a1tools_var key="facebook_url" link="true"] - Display Facebook URL as clickable link

[a1tools_address format="full"] - Display complete formatted address (multi-line)

[a1tools_full_address] - Display full address in a single line (e.g., "123 Main St, Suite 101, Miami, FL 30001")

[a1tools_hours format="table"] - Display operating hours as a table

[a1tools_social_links] - Display all configured social media icons

[a1tools_social_links style="default" shape="circle" size="50"] - Styled social icons

[a1tools_city_name] - Display the city name for geo-targeting

[a1tools_state] - Display the state name for geo-targeting

[a1tools_google_map type="link"] - Display Google Maps link

[a1tools_google_map type="embed" width="100%" height="400"] - Embed Google Maps iframe

Requirements

• Your WordPress site must be registered in the A1 Tools platform
• An active A1 Tools account with site variables configured
• Font Awesome 6 for social icons (most themes include this; if not, use a Font Awesome plugin)

External Services

This plugin relies on a third-party service to retrieve site variables (business information, contact details, social media URLs, etc.) that you configure in the A1 Tools dashboard.

A1 Tools API

What it is: A1 Tools is a business management platform operated by A1 Chimney Service that allows businesses to centrally manage their contact information, addresses, operating hours, and social media links across multiple websites.

What data is sent: When this plugin is activated and the site loads (or when a shortcode is used), the plugin sends your WordPress site URL to the A1 Tools API to retrieve the site variables you have configured for that specific site.

When data is sent:
– When a page containing A1 Tools shortcodes is loaded
– When the plugin’s admin settings page is accessed
– When the cache expires and fresh data is needed (configurable, default 5 minutes)

What data is received: The plugin receives only the site variables you have configured in your A1 Tools dashboard, such as business name, phone numbers, email addresses, physical address, operating hours, and social media URLs.

Service Provider: A1 Chimney Service
API Endpoint: https://tools.a-1chimney.com/api/website_variables.php
Terms of Service: https://a-1chimney.com/terms-of-service/
Privacy Policy: https://a-1chimney.com/privacy-policy/

Google Maps Embed API

What it is: Google Maps is a web mapping service developed by Google. This plugin can embed Google Maps iframes to display your business location.

What data is sent: When using the [a1tools_google_map type="embed"] shortcode, your visitor’s browser loads an iframe from Google Maps containing your business address or place ID that you configured in the A1 Tools dashboard.

When data is sent:
– Only when a page containing the [a1tools_google_map type="embed"] shortcode is loaded
– The embed is loaded client-side by the visitor’s browser directly from Google

What data is received: Google Maps returns the embedded map showing your business location. Google may collect visitor data according to their privacy policy.

Service Provider: Google LLC
Embed URL: https://www.google.com/maps/embed/v1/place
Terms of Service: https://www.google.com/intl/en_us/help/terms_maps/
Privacy Policy: https://policies.google.com/privacy