Frequently Asked Questions
Does SnipShare require BuddyPress or bbPress?
Section titled “Does SnipShare require BuddyPress or bbPress?”No. SnipShare works as a standalone pastebin. The BuddyPress and bbPress integrations are optional and load only when those plugins are active.
Can guests (logged-out visitors) create pastes?
Section titled “Can guests (logged-out visitors) create pastes?”No. Creating a paste requires a logged-in WordPress user with the create-paste ability. Guests can still view public and unlisted pastes.
How are permissions managed?
Section titled “How are permissions managed?”Through the WordPress Abilities API, with a role-based fallback. By default all logged-in roles can create, fork, and manage their own pastes; administrators and editors can also moderate. See Permissions & Abilities.
Which languages are supported for syntax highlighting?
Section titled “Which languages are supported for syntax highlighting?”39 languages, from Bash and C to TypeScript and YAML. See the full list in the Features Overview. SnipShare auto-detects a file’s language from its extension where possible.
What is the difference between Unlisted and Private?
Section titled “What is the difference between Unlisted and Private?”Unlisted pastes are hidden from the public index but viewable by anyone with the link. Private pastes are viewable only by their owner (while logged in).
What happens when a paste expires or is burned?
Section titled “What happens when a paste expires or is burned?”Its status becomes expired and it is no longer served on any surface (single view, raw, download, shortcode, oEmbed). Burn-after-read pastes expire the first time someone other than the owner views them. Pastes left in the trash for more than 30 days are permanently deleted by a scheduled task.
Can I embed a paste in a post or on another site?
Section titled “Can I embed a paste in a post or on another site?”Yes. Use the [snipshare] shortcode, or simply paste the paste URL, which is auto-embedded via oEmbed. Private pastes are never embeddable.
Does SnipShare use custom database tables?
Section titled “Does SnipShare use custom database tables?”Yes. It stores pastes, files, revisions, tags, collections, stars, and reports in its own tables rather than as WordPress posts. See Database Schema.
Is there an API for mobile or external apps?
Section titled “Is there an API for mobile or external apps?”Yes, a full REST API under snipshare/v1. External clients authenticate with Application Passwords. See the REST API Reference.
How do I create a collection?
Section titled “How do I create a collection?”Collections are currently created and populated through the REST API. They display on member profiles and their own collection pages. See Collections.