Classic retro Snake game embedded via shortcode. Built with canvas and pure JavaScript.

Snake Retro Game Shortcode by Eskim

<p>Snake Retro Game Shortcode by Eskim adds a classic Snake game to your WordPress site, fully playable directly in the browser.</p>
<p>The game is embedded via the <code>[snake_game]</code> shortcode and is rendered with HTML5 canvas and vanilla JavaScript — no external libraries needed.</p>
<p>Features:</p>
<ul>
<li>Simple shortcode: [snake_game]</li>
<li>Multiple games per page supported</li>
<li>Fully customizable: colors, size, speed, countdown style</li>
<li>Adjustable game speed (1 = slowest, 100 = fastest)</li>
<li>Start countdown: 3…2…1…START (configurable)</li>
<li>Pause/resume with Spacebar</li>
<li>Highscore saved locally per game instance</li>
<li>Score counter rendered on canvas</li>
<li>Lightweight and responsive</li>
</ul>
<h3>Shortcode Parameters</h3>
<p>You can customize the game using the following shortcode attributes:</p>
<ul>
<li><code>background_color</code> – canvas background color (default: <code>#000</code>)</li>
<li><code>snake_color</code> – snake segment color (default: <code>lime</code>)</li>
<li><code>food_color</code> – food color (default: <code>red</code>)</li>
<li><code>border_color</code> – canvas border color (default: <code>#333</code>)</li>
<li><code>countdown_color</code> – color of the countdown text on canvas (default: <code>#AAAAAA</code>)</li>
<li><code>width</code> – canvas width in pixels (default: <code>300</code>)</li>
<li><code>height</code> – canvas height in pixels (default: <code>300</code>)</li>
<li><code>speed</code> – snake speed from 1 (slow) to 100 (fast) (default: <code>65</code>)</li>
</ul>
<p>All parameters are optional.</p>
<h3>Controls</h3>
<ul>
<li>Use arrow keys (<span aria-hidden="true" class="wp-exclude-emoji">←</span> <span aria-hidden="true" class="wp-exclude-emoji">↑</span> <span aria-hidden="true" class="wp-exclude-emoji">↓</span> <span aria-hidden="true" class="wp-exclude-emoji">→</span>) to move the snake.</li>
<li>Press <strong>Spacebar</strong> to pause/resume the game.</li>
<li>Click <strong>Start Game</strong> to begin or restart.</li>
<li>Your best score is saved automatically per game instance.</li>
</ul>
<h3>License</h3>
<p>GPL v2 or later</p>
<h3>Support the Developer</h3>
<p>If you enjoy this plugin and want to support its development, consider buying me a coffee:<br />
https://www.buymeacoffee.com/eskim</p>


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