/** * Dynamic functions class */ // If this file is called directly, abort.x if ( ! defined( 'WPINC' ) ) { die; } if ( ! class_exists( 'Jet_Engine_Dynamic_Functions' ) ) { class Jet_Engine_Dynamic_Functions { private $functions_list = array(); private $cache_group = 'jet_engine_dynamic_functions'; public function __construct() { $number_format_settings = array( 'decimal_point' => array( 'label' => __( 'Decimals Point', 'jet-engine' ), 'type' => 'text', 'default' => '.', ), 'thousands_separator' => array( 'label' => __( 'Thousands separator', 'jet-engine' ), 'type' => 'text', 'default' => ',', ), 'decimal_count' => array( 'label' => __( 'Decimals Count', 'jet-engine' ), 'type' => 'number', 'default' => 0, 'min' => 0, 'max' => 5, ), ); $this->functions_list = apply_filters( 'jet-engine/dynamic-functions/functions-list', array( 'sum' => array( 'label' => __( 'Summed value', 'jet-engine' ), 'type' => 'sql', // sql or raw 'query' => 'SUM( CAST( meta_value AS DECIMAL( 10, %decimal_count% ) ) )', 'cb' => array( $this, 'number_format' ), 'custom_settings' => $number_format_settings, ), 'avg' => array( 'label' => __( 'Average value', 'jet-engine' ), 'type' => 'sql', 'query' => 'ROUND( AVG( CAST( meta_value AS DECIMAL( 10, %decimal_count% ) ) ), %decimal_count% )', 'cb' => array( $this, 'number_format' ), 'custom_settings' => $number_format_settings, ), 'count' => array( 'label' => __( 'Count', 'jet-engine' ), 'type' => 'sql', 'query' => 'COUNT(meta_value)', 'cb' => false, ), 'max' => array( 'label' => __( 'Maximum value', 'jet-engine' ), 'type' => 'sql', 'query' => 'MAX( CAST( meta_value AS DECIMAL( 10, %decimal_count% ) ) )', 'cb' => array( $this, 'number_format' ), 'custom_settings' => $number_format_settings, ), 'min' => array( 'label' => __( 'Minimum value', 'jet-engine' ), 'type' => 'sql', 'query' => 'MIN( CAST( meta_value AS DECIMAL( 10, %decimal_count% ) ) )', 'cb' => array( $this, 'number_format' ), 'custom_settings' => $number_format_settings, ), 'query_var' => array( 'label' => __( 'SQL query results', 'jet-engine' ), 'type' => 'query_var', 'query' => false, 'cb' => array( $this, 'number_format' ), 'custom_settings' => $number_format_settings, 'custom_settings_cb' => array( $this, 'get_query_settings' ), ), ) ); add_filter( 'jet-engine/blocks-views/dynamic-content/data-sources', array( $this, 'register_blocks_dynamic_source' ) ); add_filter( 'jet-engine/blocks-views/editor-data', array( $this, 'register_blocks_controls' ) ); add_filter( 'jet-engine/blocks-views/dynamic-content/get-dynamic-value/dynamic_function', array( $this, 'get_block_dynamic_value' ), 10, 2 ); } /** * Register Dynamic function source for blocks dynamic data. * * @param [type] $sources [description] * @return [type] [description] */ public function register_blocks_dynamic_source( $sources ) { $sources[] = array( 'value' => 'dynamic_function', 'label' => __( 'Dynamic function', 'jet-engine' ), ); return $sources; } /** * Get block dyanmic value * * @param [type] $result [description] * @param [type] $data [description] * @return [type] [description] */ public function get_block_dynamic_value( $result, $data ) { $prepared_data = array(); $prefix = 'dynamic_functions_'; foreach ( $data as $key => $value ) { if ( false !== strpos( $key, $prefix ) ) { $prepared_data[ str_replace( $prefix, '', $key ) ] = $value; } } $function_name = \Jet_Engine_Tools::safe_get( 'function_name', $prepared_data ); $source = \Jet_Engine_Tools::safe_get( 'data_source', $prepared_data ); $field_name = \Jet_Engine_Tools::safe_get( 'field_name', $prepared_data ); if ( ! $source ) { $source = 'post_meta'; } $data_source = array( 'source' => $source ); if ( empty( $function_name ) ) { return; } if ( 'post_meta' === $source ) { $data_source['context'] = \Jet_Engine_Tools::safe_get( 'data_context', $prepared_data , 'all_posts' ); $data_source['context_tax'] = \Jet_Engine_Tools::safe_get( 'data_context_tax', $prepared_data ); $data_source['context_tax_term'] = \Jet_Engine_Tools::safe_get( 'data_context_tax_term', $prepared_data ); $data_source['context_user_id'] = \Jet_Engine_Tools::safe_get( 'data_context_user_id', $prepared_data ); $data_source['context_relation'] = \Jet_Engine_Tools::safe_get( 'data_context_relation', $prepared_data ); $data_source['post_status'] = \Jet_Engine_Tools::safe_get( 'data_post_status', $prepared_data ); $data_source['post_types'] = \Jet_Engine_Tools::safe_get( 'data_post_types', $prepared_data ); } $custom_settings = $this->get_custom_settings( $function_name, null, $prepared_data ); $result = $this->call_function( $function_name, $data_source, $field_name, $custom_settings ); return $result; } /** * Register denamic functions related controls for the blocks editor * * @param [type] $editor_config [description] * @return [type] [description] */ public function register_blocks_controls( $editor_config ) { $editor_config['dynamicFunctionsControls'] = $this->get_editor_controls( 'blocks' ); return $editor_config; } /** * Returns functions list for options */ public function functions_list() { $result = array(); foreach ( $this->functions_list as $func_key => $func_data ) { $result[ $func_key ] = ! empty( $func_data['label'] ) ? $func_data['label'] : $func_key; } return $result; } public function get_query_settings() { $queries = \Jet_Engine\Query_Builder\Manager::instance()->get_queries(); $options = array(); $sql_queries = array(); if ( ! empty( $queries ) ) { foreach( $queries as $query ) { if ( ! $query || ! is_object( $query ) ) { continue; } if ( 'sql' === $query->query_type ) { $sql_queries[] = $query; } } } if ( empty( $sql_queries ) ) { $options['no_query_notice'] = array( 'type' => 'raw_html', 'raw' => sprintf( esc_html__( 'With this function you can output any data from custom SQL query. To start, please %s', 'jet-elements' ), '' . esc_html__( 'create your query', 'jet-elements' ) . '' ) ); } $columns = array(); foreach ( $sql_queries as $query ) { $fields = $query->get_instance_fields(); $prepared_fields = array(); foreach ( $fields as $field ) { $prepared_fields[ $query->get_instance_id() . '::' . $field ] = $field; } $columns[] = array( 'label' => $query->get_instance_name(), 'options' => $prepared_fields, ); } $options['_query_field'] = array( 'label' => __( 'Query Column', 'jet-engine' ), 'description' => __( 'Select column from the query to show', 'jet-engine' ), 'type' => 'select', 'groups' => $columns, ); $options['_additional_function'] = array( 'label' => __( 'Additional Function', 'jet-engine' ), 'description' => __( 'Apply additional function to SQL query', 'jet-engine' ), 'type' => 'select', 'options' => array( '' => __( 'Select...', 'jet-engine' ), 'SUM' => __( 'Sum', 'jet-engine' ), 'AVG' => __( 'Average', 'jet-engine' ), 'COUNT' => __( 'Count', 'jet-engine' ), 'MIN' => __( 'Minimum', 'jet-engine' ), 'MAX' => __( 'Maximum', 'jet-engine' ), ), ); return $options; } public function get_relations_for_options() { $result = array( '' => __( 'Select...', 'jet-engine' ), ); $relations = jet_engine()->relations->get_relations_for_js(); if ( ! empty( $relations ) ) { foreach ( $relations as $relations ) { $result[ $relations['value'] ] = $relations['label']; } } return $result; } /** * Returns all taxonomies list for options * * @return [type] [description] */ public function get_taxonomies_for_options() { $result = array(); $taxonomies = get_taxonomies( array( 'public' => true ), 'objects' ); foreach ( $taxonomies as $taxonomy ) { if ( empty( $taxonomy->object_type ) || ! is_array( $taxonomy->object_type ) ) { continue; } foreach ( $taxonomy->object_type as $object ) { if ( empty( $result[ $object ] ) ) { $post_type = get_post_type_object( $object ); if ( ! $post_type ) { continue; } $result[ $object ] = array( 'label' => $post_type->labels->name, 'options' => array(), ); } $result[ $object ]['options'][ $taxonomy->name ] = $taxonomy->labels->name; }; } return $result; } /** * Returns editor controls for Elementor or Blocks editor * * @param string $for [description] * @return [type] [description] */ public function get_editor_controls( $for = 'elementor' ) { $controls = array(); $functions_list = array_reverse( $this->functions_list ); $controls['function_name'] = array( 'label' => __( 'Function', 'jet-engine' ), 'type' => 'select', 'add_placeholder' => __( 'Select...', 'jet-engine' ), 'options' => $this->functions_list(), ); $controls['data_source'] = array( 'label' => __( 'Data Source', 'jet-engine' ), 'type' => 'select', 'add_placeholder' => __( 'Select...', 'jet-engine' ), 'options' => array( 'post_meta' => __( 'Post Meta', 'jet-engine' ), 'term_meta' => __( 'Term Meta', 'jet-engine' ), 'user_meta' => __( 'User Meta', 'jet-engine' ), ), 'description' => __( 'Please note: if you used Custom Meta Storage feature for meta data you want to get with Dynamic Functions, you need to use SQL Query Results function type', 'jet-engine' ), 'condition' => array( 'function_name!' => 'query_var', ), ); $controls['field_name'] = array( 'label' => __( 'Field Name', 'jet-engine' ), 'type' => 'text', 'label_block' => true, 'condition' => array( 'function_name!' => 'query_var', ), ); $controls['data_context'] = array( 'label' => __( 'Data Context', 'jet-engine' ), 'type' => 'select', 'default' => 'all_posts', 'add_placeholder' => __( 'Select...', 'jet-engine' ), 'options' => array( 'all_posts' => __( 'All posts', 'jet-engine' ), 'current_term' => __( 'Posts from current term', 'jet-engine' ), 'current_user' => __( 'Posts by current user', 'jet-engine' ), 'queried_user' => __( 'Posts by queried user', 'jet-engine' ), 'related_posts' => __( 'Related posts for current post', 'jet-engine' ), ), 'condition' => array( 'data_source' => 'post_meta', 'function_name!' => 'query_var', ), ); $controls['data_context_relation'] = array( 'label' => __( 'Relation', 'jet-engine' ), 'type' => 'select', 'options' => $this->get_relations_for_options(), 'condition' => array( 'data_source' => 'post_meta', 'data_context' => 'related_posts', 'function_name!' => 'query_var', ), ); $controls['data_context_relation_object'] = array( 'label' => __( 'From Object (what to show)', 'jet-engine' ), 'type' => 'select', 'options' => array( 'parent_object' => __( 'Parent Object', 'jet-engine' ), 'child_object' => __( 'Child Object', 'jet-engine' ), ), 'default' => 'child_object', 'condition' => array( 'data_source' => 'post_meta', 'data_context' => 'related_posts', 'function_name!' => 'query_var', ), ); $controls['data_context_tax'] = array( 'label' => __( 'Taxonomy', 'jet-engine' ), 'type' => 'select', 'groups' => $this->get_taxonomies_for_options(), 'add_placeholder' => __( 'Select...', 'jet-engine' ), 'condition' => array( 'data_source' => 'post_meta', 'data_context' => 'current_term', 'function_name!' => 'query_var', ), ); $controls['data_context_tax_term'] = array( 'label' => __( 'Set term ID/slug', 'jet-engine' ), 'type' => 'text', 'label_block' => true, 'description' => __( 'Leave empty to get term dynamically. Use prefix slug:: to set term by slug instead of ID, for example - slug::term-slug', 'jet-engine' ), 'has_html' => true, 'condition' => array( 'data_source' => 'post_meta', 'data_context' => 'current_term', 'function_name!' => 'query_var', ), ); $controls['data_context_user_id'] = array( 'label' => __( 'Set user ID/login/email', 'jet-engine' ), 'type' => 'text', 'label_block' => true, 'description' => __( 'Leave empty to get user ID dynamically. Use prefixes login:: or email:: to set user by login or email instead of ID, for example - email::admin@demolink.org', 'jet-engine' ), 'has_html' => true, 'condition' => array( 'data_source' => 'post_meta', 'data_context' => 'queried_user', 'function_name!' => 'query_var', ), ); $controls['data_post_status'] = array( 'label' => __( 'Query by posts with status', 'jet-engine' ), 'description' => __( 'Leave empy to search anywhere', 'jet-engine' ), 'type' => 'select2', 'default' => '', 'label_block' => true, 'multiple' => true, 'add_placeholder' => __( 'Select...', 'jet-engine' ), 'options' => array( 'publish' => __( 'Publish', 'jet-engine' ), 'pending' => __( 'Pending', 'jet-engine' ), 'draft' => __( 'Draft', 'jet-engine' ), 'auto-draft' => __( 'Auto draft', 'jet-engine' ), 'future' => __( 'Future', 'jet-engine' ), 'private' => __( 'Private', 'jet-engine' ), 'trash' => __( 'Trash', 'jet-engine' ), 'any' => __( 'Any', 'jet-engine' ), ), 'condition' => array( 'data_source' => 'post_meta', 'function_name!' => 'query_var', ), ); $controls['data_post_types'] = array( 'label' => esc_html__( 'Query by posts with types', 'jet-engine' ), 'description' => __( 'Leave empy to search anywhere', 'jet-engine' ), 'type' => 'select2', 'label_block' => true, 'add_placeholder' => __( 'Select...', 'jet-engine' ), 'multiple' => true, 'options' => jet_engine()->listings->get_post_types_for_options(), 'condition' => array( 'data_source' => 'post_meta', 'function_name!' => 'query_var', ), ); foreach ( $functions_list as $func_name => $data ) { $custom_settings = array(); if ( ! empty( $data['custom_settings_cb'] ) && is_callable( $data['custom_settings_cb'] ) ) { $custom_settings = array_merge( $custom_settings, call_user_func( $data['custom_settings_cb'] ) ); } if ( ! empty( $data['custom_settings'] ) ) { $custom_settings = array_merge( $custom_settings, $data['custom_settings'] ); } if ( ! empty( $custom_settings ) ) { foreach ( $custom_settings as $setting_key => $setting_data ) { if ( empty( $controls[ $setting_key ] ) ) { $setting_data['condition'] = array( 'function_name' => array( $func_name ), ); $controls[ $setting_key ] = $setting_data; } else { $controls[ $setting_key ]['condition']['function_name'][] = $func_name; } } } } if ( 'blocks' === $for ) { $controls = \Jet_Engine_Tools::prepare_controls_for_js( $controls ); } return $controls; } /** * Allow to register custom settings to each function */ public function register_custom_settings( $tag ) { $controls = $this->get_editor_controls(); if ( ! empty( $controls ) ) { foreach ( $controls as $control_key => $control_data ) { $tag->add_control( $control_key, $control_data ); } } } /** * Allow to get custom settings to each function */ public function get_custom_settings( $function, $tag, $all_settings = array() ) { $settings = array(); $custom_settings = array(); $data = ! empty( $this->functions_list[ $function ] ) ? $this->functions_list[ $function ] : array(); if ( ! empty( $data['custom_settings_cb'] ) && is_callable( $data['custom_settings_cb'] ) ) { $custom_settings = array_merge( $custom_settings, call_user_func( $data['custom_settings_cb'] ) ); } if ( ! empty( $data['custom_settings'] ) ) { $custom_settings = array_merge( $custom_settings, $data['custom_settings'] ); } if ( empty( $this->functions_list[ $function ] ) || empty( $custom_settings ) ) { return $settings; } $required_sql_settings = array( 'decimal_count' ); foreach ( $custom_settings as $setting_key => $setting_data ) { if ( $tag ) { $settings[ $setting_key ] = $tag->get_settings( $setting_key ); } else { $settings[ $setting_key ] = isset( $all_settings[ $setting_key ] ) ? $all_settings[ $setting_key ] : false; } // Added to prevent SQL error if required sql setting is empty. if ( in_array( $setting_key, $required_sql_settings ) && Jet_Engine_Tools::is_empty( $settings[ $setting_key ] ) && isset( $setting_data['default'] ) ) { $settings[ $setting_key ] = $setting_data['default']; } } return $settings; } /** * Call function by function name and arguments */ public function call_function( $function_name = null, $data_source = array(), $field_name = null, $custom_settings = array() ) { if ( empty( $this->functions_list[ $function_name ] ) ) { return null; } $func_data = $this->functions_list[ $function_name ]; $func_data['function'] = $function_name; $func_data['data_source'] = $data_source; $func_data['field_name'] = $field_name; $func_data['custom_settings'] = $custom_settings; if ( ! empty( $func_data['type'] ) ) { switch ( $func_data['type'] ) { case 'sql': return $this->call_sql_function( $func_data ); case 'query_var': return $this->get_query_var( $func_data ); default: return $this->call_raw_function( $func_data ); } } } public function get_query_var( $func_data ) { if ( empty( $func_data['custom_settings'] ) || empty( $func_data['custom_settings']['_query_field'] ) ) { return; } $query_data = explode( '::', $func_data['custom_settings']['_query_field'] ); $query_id = str_replace( '_query_', '', $query_data[0] ); $column = $query_data[1]; $query = \Jet_Engine\Query_Builder\Manager::instance()->get_query_by_id( $query_id ); if ( ! $query || 'sql' !== $query->query_type ) { return; } $func = ! empty( $func_data['custom_settings']['_additional_function'] ) ? $func_data['custom_settings']['_additional_function'] : false; $decimal_count = isset( $func_data['custom_settings']['decimal_count'] ) ? $func_data['custom_settings']['decimal_count'] : 0; $callback = ! empty( $func_data['cb'] ) ? $func_data['cb'] : false; $result = $query->get_var( $column, $func, $decimal_count ); if ( $callback && is_callable( $callback ) ) { return call_user_func( $callback, array( 'result' => $result, 'custom_settings' => $func_data['custom_settings'] ) ); } else { return $result; } } /** * Call plain PHP function */ public function call_raw_function( $func_data ) { $function = ! empty( $func_data['cb'] ) ? $func_data['cb'] : false; if ( ! $function || ! is_callable( $function ) ) { return null; } unset( $func_data['cb'] ); return call_user_func( $function, $func_data ); } /** * Call sql-query function */ public function call_sql_function( $data ) { $query = ! empty( $data['query'] ) ? $data['query'] : false; $where = ! empty( $data['where'] ) ? $data['where'] : false; $data_source = ! empty( $data['data_source'] ) ? $data['data_source'] : false; $field_name = ! empty( $data['field_name'] ) ? $data['field_name'] : false; if ( ! $field_name || ! $query ) { return null; } $table = false; global $wpdb; $source = ! empty( $data_source['source'] ) ? $data_source['source'] : 'post_meta'; switch ( $source ) { case 'post_meta': $table = $wpdb->postmeta; break; case 'term_meta': $table = $wpdb->termmeta; break; case 'user_meta': $table = $wpdb->usermeta; break; default: $table = apply_filters( 'jet-engine/dynamic-functions/custom-sql-table', $table, $data ); break; } if ( ! $table ) { return null; } if ( ! $where ) { $where = $wpdb->prepare( "WHERE $table.meta_key ='%s'", $field_name ); } if ( ! empty( $data['custom_settings'] ) ) { foreach ( $data['custom_settings'] as $key => $value ) { $query = str_replace( '%' . $key . '%', $value, $query ); $where = str_replace( '%' . $key . '%', $value, $where ); } } $posts_table = $wpdb->posts; $posts_query_join = " INNER JOIN $posts_table ON $table.post_id = $posts_table.ID "; $posts_join = ""; $posts_where = ""; if ( ! empty( $data_source['post_status'] ) ) { $posts_join = $posts_query_join; $posts_where .= " AND $posts_table.post_status"; $post_status = is_array( $data_source['post_status'] ) ? $data_source['post_status'] : array( $data_source['post_status'] ); if ( 1 === count( $post_status ) ) { $status = $post_status[0]; $posts_where .= " = '$status'"; } else { $statuses = array(); foreach ( $post_status as $status ) { $statuses[] = sprintf( "'%s'", $status ); } $statuses = implode( ', ', $statuses ); $posts_where .= " IN ($statuses)"; } } if ( ! empty( $data_source['post_types'] ) ) { if ( ! $posts_join ) { $posts_join = $posts_query_join; } $posts_where .= " AND $posts_table.post_type"; $post_types = is_array( $data_source['post_types'] ) ? $data_source['post_types'] : array( $data_source['post_types'] ); if ( 1 === count( $post_types ) ) { $type = $post_types[0]; $posts_where .= " = '$type'"; } else { $types = array(); foreach ( $post_types as $type ) { $types[] = sprintf( "'%s'", $type ); } $types = implode( ', ', $types ); $posts_where .= " IN ($types)"; } } $final_query = "SELECT $query FROM $table $posts_join $where $posts_where;"; if ( 'post_meta' === $source ) { switch ( $data_source['context'] ) { case 'current_term': $term_id = $this->get_current_term_id( $data_source ); if ( $term_id ) { $term_relationships = $wpdb->term_relationships; $final_query = "SELECT $query FROM $table $posts_join INNER JOIN $term_relationships ON $table.post_id = $term_relationships.object_id $where AND $term_relationships.term_taxonomy_id = $term_id $posts_where"; } break; case 'related_posts': $relation = ! empty( $data_source['context_relation'] ) ? $data_source['context_relation'] : false; $post = get_post(); $posts = false; if ( $relation && $post ) { $post_type = $post->post_type; $relation_data = jet_engine()->relations->legacy->get_relation_info( $relation ); if ( $relation_data ) { $from = ( $post_type === $relation_data['post_type_1'] ) ? $relation_data['post_type_2'] : $relation_data['post_type_1']; $posts = jet_engine()->relations->legacy->get_related_posts( array( 'post_type_1' => $relation_data['post_type_1'], 'post_type_2' => $relation_data['post_type_2'], 'hash' => $relation, 'from' => $from, ) ); } else { $from = ! empty( $data_source['data_context_relation_object'] ) ? $data_source['data_context_relation_object'] : 'child_object'; $object_id = jet_engine()->listings->data->get_current_object_id(); $relation_instance = jet_engine()->relations->get_active_relations( $relation ); if ( ! $relation_instance ) { return null; } switch ( $from ) { case 'parent_object': $posts = $relation_instance->get_parents( $object_id, 'ids' ); break; default: $posts = $relation_instance->get_children( $object_id, 'ids' ); break; } } if ( ! empty( $posts ) ) { $posts = implode( ', ', $posts ); } else { // If related posts not found - return null to avoid incorrect calculations return null; } $final_query = str_replace( ";", " AND $table.post_id IN ( $posts );", $final_query ); } break; case 'current_user': $user_id = get_current_user_id(); if ( $user_id ) { $posts = $wpdb->posts; $final_query = "SELECT $query FROM $table INNER JOIN $posts ON $table.post_id = $posts.ID $where AND $posts.post_author = $user_id $posts_where"; } break; case 'queried_user': $user_id = false; if ( ! empty( $data_source['context_user_id'] ) ) { $user = $data_source['context_user_id']; if ( false === strpos( $user, '::' ) ) { $user_id = absint( $user ); } else { $user_data = explode( '::', $user ); if ( ! empty( $user_data[0] ) && ! empty( $user_data[1] ) ) { $user_obj = get_user_by( $user_data[0], $user_data[1] ); } if ( $user_obj ) { $user_id = $user_obj->ID; } } } else { if ( is_author() ) { $user_id = get_queried_object_id(); } elseif ( jet_engine()->modules->is_module_active( 'profile-builder' ) ) { $user_id = \Jet_Engine\Modules\Profile_Builder\Module::instance()->query->get_queried_user_id(); } } if ( ! $user_id ) { $user_id = get_current_user_id(); } if ( $user_id ) { $posts = $wpdb->posts; $final_query = "SELECT $query FROM $table INNER JOIN $posts ON $table.post_id = $posts.ID $where AND $posts.post_author = $user_id $posts_where"; } break; } } $final_query = apply_filters( 'jet-engine/dynamic-functions/final-query', $final_query, $data, $this ); $hash = md5( $final_query ); $result = wp_cache_get( $hash, $this->cache_group ); if ( ! $result ) { $result = $wpdb->get_var( $final_query ); if ( ! empty( $data['cb'] ) ) { $data['result'] = $result; $cb_result = $this->call_raw_function( $data ); $result = ( null !== $cb_result ) ? $cb_result : $result; } wp_cache_set( $hash, $result, $this->cache_group ); } return $result; } /** * Get term ID for current context and settings */ public function get_current_term_id( $data_source ) { if ( ! empty( $data_source['context_tax_term'] ) ) { $term = $data_source['context_tax_term']; $term_id = false; if ( false === strpos( $term, 'slug::' ) ) { $term_id = absint( $term ); } elseif ( ! empty( $data_source['context_tax'] ) ) { $term = str_replace( 'slug::', '', $term ); $term_obj = get_term_by( 'slug', $term, $data_source['context_tax'] ); if ( $term_obj ) { $term_id = $term_obj->term_id; } } if ( $term_id ) { return $term_id; } } $listing_object = jet_engine()->listings->data->get_current_object(); $term_id = false; if ( $listing_object && 'WP_Term' === get_class( $listing_object ) ) { $term_id = $listing_object->term_id; } else { $queried_object = get_queried_object(); if ( $queried_object && isset( $queried_object->term_id ) ) { $term_id = $queried_object->term_id; } elseif ( $listing_object && 'WP_Post' === get_class( $listing_object ) && ! empty( $data_source['context_tax'] ) ) { $post_id = $listing_object->ID; $terms = wp_get_post_terms( $post_id, $data_source['context_tax'], array( 'fields' => 'ids' ) ); if ( ! is_wp_error( $terms ) && ! empty( $terms ) ) { $term_id = $terms[0]; } } } return $term_id; } /** * Number format. * * @param array $data * @return string|null */ public function number_format( $data = array() ) { if ( ! isset( $data['result'] ) ) { return null; } $decimal_point = isset( $data['custom_settings']['decimal_point'] ) ? $data['custom_settings']['decimal_point'] : '.'; $thousands_sep = isset( $data['custom_settings']['thousands_separator'] ) ? $data['custom_settings']['thousands_separator'] : ','; $decimal_count = isset( $data['custom_settings']['decimal_count'] ) ? $data['custom_settings']['decimal_count'] : 0; return number_format( $data['result'], $decimal_count, $decimal_point, $thousands_sep ); } } } Emerging Trends in Digital Gambling: The Rise of Viral Casino Games – homeserviceapp.noviindus.com

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Emerging Trends in Digital Gambling: The Rise of Viral Casino Games

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Over the past decade, the landscape of online gambling has undergone a seismic transformation. Traditional casino games, long governed by regulated frameworks and classic game mechanics, are now being complemented—and in some cases overtaken—by a new wave of viral casino games. These innovative titles leverage social media dynamics, high shareability, and viral marketing strategies to captivate a global audience. To understand this phenomenon, it is crucial to explore how these games operate, why they resonate with players, and the implications for the betting industry at large.

The Evolution of Digital Gambling: From Classic to Viral Trends

Historically, online casino offerings relied heavily on well-established games such as blackjack, roulette, and slots, maintained within tightly regulated environments to ensure fairness and responsible gaming. However, with the proliferation of mobile devices and social networks, game developers have increasingly experimented with formats designed to spread rapidly across digital communities.

Enter viral casino games—a genre that combines gambling elements with social, often humorous or highly engaging content, creating a vicious cycle of user-generated promotion. These titles often feature simplified mechanics, bright visuals, and incentivise sharing, leading to a contagious spread reminiscent of viral memes or TikTok challenges. A prime example includes mini-games or social casino apps that incorporate trending themes or memes to entice users to participate and share.

Key Characteristics of Viral Casino Games

Several industry insights highlight what sets these games apart:

Characteristic Description
Shareability Designed to encourage sharing on social media platforms through embedded share buttons, leaderboards, and social rewards.
Low Entry Barrier Minimal skill required; often free-to-play with optional in-app purchases, increasing user engagement.
Trend Integration Utilise current internet trends, memes, or viral challenges to resonate with young audiences.
Short-form Content Games structured for quick, repeatable sessions that fit seamlessly into social media consumption habits.
Community Dynamics Leverage peer-to-peer interactions, fostering communities within platforms like TikTok, Instagram, and Snapchat.

Industry Data & Impact

Recent studies reveal that approximately 65% of new online gambling players are introduced to the activity through social media channels. Moreover, data from gambling regulators in the UK and across Europe indicate an uptick in ‘casual’ engagement driven by these viral formats. Unlike traditional gambling, which attracts a more risk-averse demographic, viral casino games attract younger audiences, particularly millennials and Generation Z, who are more inclined toward social and instant gratification experiences.

Analysing the market, we observe a notable increase in revenue generated from social casino apps—some titles boasting millions of active users worldwide. For instance, games that integrate infectious mini-games or incorporate viral challenges frequently see exponential user growth. Developers often capitalise on this by embedding in-game purchases or advertising, creating a hybrid revenue model.

The Ethical & Regulatory Context

“While the contagious nature of viral casino games boosts accessibility and engagement, it raises critical questions about gambling addiction, player protection, and regulatory oversight. As these games blur the lines with social gaming, regulators must adapt to ensure responsible gambling standards are upheld.” – Industry Expert, Gambling Compliance Journal

Thus, a relevant case study is the growing dialogue in the UK about how to adapt existing legislation to this new format. The Gambling Commission has acknowledged the challenge of monitoring games that often operate in a grey area—leveraging the social viral aspect while offering gambling-like mechanics. Initiatives such as mandatory age verification, transparent odds disclosure, and responsible gaming tools are increasingly prioritized.

The Future Trajectory & Industry Strategies

Looking ahead, the rise of viral casino games signals a pivotal shift in the digital gambling ecosystem. Some key industry strategies include:

  • Enhanced Social Integration: Forming alliances with social media platforms to amplify reach.
  • Gamification & Interactivity: Incorporating more interactive elements, user-generated content, and multiplayer features.
  • Data-Driven Personalisation: Leveraging user data to tailor experiences and optimise monetisation.
  • Regulatory Engagement: Collaborating with regulators to co-develop responsible gambling frameworks adapted for social-viral formats.

Conclusion: Navigating the New Normal

The emergence of viral casino games exemplifies how the gambling industry adapts to digital consumer behaviours. Their success hinges on the delicate balance of entertainment, social interactivity, and responsible gambling. For players, these games offer an engaging, shareable experience; for industry stakeholders, they present both lucrative opportunities and regulatory challenges.

For those interested in exploring the landscape of these innovative titles, a comprehensive overview of the options available can be found at viral casino games. As this sector continues to evolve, staying informed about new trends, legal considerations, and ethical practices remains paramount for a sustainable and responsible gambling environment.

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