Forem: Hao Nguyen

Tank 300IQ — A Smart Ricochet Tank Shooter Right in Your Browser

Hao Nguyen — Fri, 28 Nov 2025 03:57:47 +0000

🚀 Introducing Tank 300IQ — A Ricochet Tank Shooter With Adaptive AI

Play now: https://en.inithtml.com/tank-300iq/

If you enjoy fast-paced arena shooters, physics-style ricochet mechanics, and bots that actually learn, you’ll probably vibe with Tank 300IQ — a tiny-but-chaotic browser tank game where bullets bounce, tanks dash, and both sides shoot down incoming fire mid-air.

Runs directly in your browser (PC + Mobile), no downloads, no account — just play.

🎯 What Makes Tank 300IQ Special?

Tank 300IQ is built around smart ricochet combat and a tactical AI “brain” per difficulty. Each bot adapts based on how you play, storing its behavior profile in localStorage.

🧠 5 Difficulty Levels (Easy → Insane)

Bots can:

Lead shots and analyze angles
Perform ricochet & multi-bounce calculation
Read distance, danger, and advantage
Flank, spread out, crossfire, retreat or hold
Shoot down incoming bullets
Insane bots can even short-teleport (“blink”) to dodge
Use survival-weighted dodge vectors
Make shield-aware attack/retreat decisions

🔥 Game Modes

Classic

Fully customizable battles: difficulty, team sizes, bullet speed, bounce count, friendly fire…

Adventure

Multi-stage progression with unique maps and boss fights.

Survival / Endless

Random maps, scaling waves, increasing chaos.

Team Presets

Instant 1v1, 1vN, full squads, ally teams, anything you want.

🎮 Controls

PC:

Move: WASD / Arrow keys
Aim: Mouse
Fire: Click

Mobile:

Left joystick: Move
Right joystick: Aim + hold to fire

Supports manual control or auto-aim/auto-fire using the same tactical brain as the bots (great for mobile).

🛡️ Skills (Instant Cast)

PC:

1 — Shield
2 — Triple Shot
3 — Rally

Mobile:

Tap skill icons

Skill details:

Shield: Temporary bullet immunity
Triple Shot: Lane control, corner traps, multi-hit chains
Rally: Player-only squad charge — a well-timed all-in that can flip any match

🔧 Sandbox Settings

Tune almost anything:

Ally/enemy count
Difficulty
Tank & bullet speed
Max bounce
Friendly fire
Bullet break mode
And more…

Everything is saved in localStorage.

The entire game runs 100% client-side JavaScript.

🎮 Play Now

👉 Link: https://en.inithtml.com/tank-300iq/

If you discover a sick multi-bounce trickshot, let me know — I absolutely want to see it.

Init View Count – Accurate Post Views with REST API & Custom Shortcodes

Hao Nguyen — Thu, 26 Jun 2025 16:11:18 +0000

A fast, minimalist view counter for WordPress – REST-first and developer-friendly

Init View Count tracks post views using JavaScript + REST API for precision and flexibility. It includes shortcodes, tabbed rankings, template overrides, and works with any post type.

No jQuery. No cookies. No fluff.

Features at a Glance

Lightweight and Accurate

Tracks views via REST API + scroll + delay logic
Prevents duplicates with session/localStorage
Optional batch mode: queue views and send in groups
Optional strict IP-based filtering (no raw IP storage)

Flexible Shortcodes

[init_view_count] – show current post view count
[init_view_list] – show list of most viewed posts
[init_view_ranking] – tabbed ranking by day/week/month/total
Fully theme-overridable templates (your-theme/init-view-count/*.php)
Format options: raw, formatted, short number, schema.org support

Clean Admin Tools

Dashboard widget to show top viewed posts
Settings panel to enable post types, batch, delay, scroll, etc.
Shortcode builders for all views with live preview

Minimal Overhead

No assets loaded unless shortcode used
CSS can be disabled completely
No tracking, no analytics bloat

Built for Developers

Custom meta key support via filters
Exposed REST API endpoints for tracking + top posts
Fully filterable output and query logic
Compatible with headless setups and SPAs

REST API Endpoints

`POST /wp-json/initvico/v1/count`

Record one or more post views.

Parameters:

post_id (int|array): One or more post IDs

`GET /wp-json/initvico/v1/top`

Retrieve top posts by views.

Parameters include:

range: total, day, week, month, trending
number: Number of posts
post_type, category, tag, etc.
fields: minimal or full
no_cache: Disable transient caching

👉 Full REST Guide

Shortcode Examples

Shortcode	Description
`[init_view_count]`	Show view count for current post
`[init_view_list]`	Most viewed posts list
`[init_view_ranking]`	Tabbed list by day/week/month/total

Add template, range, icon, schema, class, field, and other options as needed.

👉 Full Shortcode Guide

Dev Tools You Get

Filters like init_plugin_suite_view_count_should_count, *_meta_key, *_top_args
Modify output of /top API with init_plugin_suite_view_count_api_top_item
Theme override with view-list-sidebar.php, view-list-grid.php, etc.
Zero jQuery. Zero cookies. Fully modular JS.

Installation

Install via WordPress.org or:

git clone https://github.com/brokensmile2103/init-view-count.git

Then activate and configure in Settings → Init View Count.

Ways to show views:

Add [init_view_count] in post content
Use auto-insert (before/after post content)
Place view lists with [init_view_list]
Show trending or ranked tabs with [init_view_ranking]

Part of the Init Plugin Suite

Init View Count is part of the Init Plugin Suite – a set of minimalist, performance-first tools for WordPress developers.

Thanks for reading. Got feedback or ideas?

→ Project Page

→ GitHub

Create an Image Shuffle Minigame for Your Fanpage with Init Image Grid Shuffler

Hao Nguyen — Sun, 08 Jun 2025 14:31:35 +0000

Looking for a fun way to boost engagement on your social media or fanpage? Try creating a mini tile-shuffling game using Init Image Grid Shuffler — a lightweight, browser-based tool that lets you slice and scramble any image into a grid of tiles.

Let your followers guess the original picture, solve the tile order, or even race to win prizes. No Photoshop or code needed.

What is Init Image Grid Shuffler?

Init Image Grid Shuffler is a free online tool that splits an image into tiles and shuffles them. You can customize tile size, border, and difficulty level. Perfect for running:

Guess-the-image games
Puzzle-like challenges
Comment-based contests
Viral tag-your-friend posts

How to Create a Minigame

Here's how to build a fun image challenge in under 5 minutes:

Prepare an image that fits your theme (e.g., a character, product, or meme).
Upload it to the tool.
Choose how many rows and columns to split into (e.g., 5×5 = 25 tiles).
Generate the shuffled version.
Download and post it to your fanpage with a catchy caption or puzzle prompt.

Example:

“Can you guess what this image is? First 5 correct answers win a shoutout!”

Full How-To Guide

Step 1: Upload Your Image

Supported formats: JPG, PNG, WebP.

Use the “Choose an image…” button to upload.

Step 2: Pick Grid Size

Set how many rows and columns.

3×3 for casual players
5×5 or 7×7 for harder puzzles
Up to 10×10 if you’re evil 😈

Step 3: Customize Borders

Choose border thickness (suggested: 5px–10px).

The tool will smartly auto-pick black or white based on image brightness for best contrast.

Step 4: Generate the Shuffle

Click the “Generate shuffled image” button to preview. Adjust settings if needed.

Step 5: Download and Share

Click “Download image” and upload it to your social platform.

Step 6: (Optional) Show the Answer

Want to reveal or save the correct layout? Hit “Show answer” to see a numbered key.

Creative Minigame Ideas

Ask users to guess the image.
Let them comment the tile order (e.g., “3, 7, 1, 5…”).
Run a speed challenge – fastest correct answer wins.
Combine with tag-a-friend mechanics for viral reach.

Why Use This Tool?

Zero setup — works directly in browser.
No design skills required.
Smart contrast for clean puzzle visuals.
Optional answer key included.

Tips for Better Engagement

Use intriguing or funny images.
Set a timer or deadline to boost urgency.
Highlight or pin the best answers.
Pair with small giveaways for more participation.

Try it out

Go to Init Image Grid Shuffler and create your first puzzle. If you make something cool, share it in the comments — I’d love to see what you build!

Init Live Search – Smarter WordPress Search with Slash Commands & REST API

Hao Nguyen — Thu, 29 May 2025 05:26:45 +0000

A fast, flexible live search modal for WordPress – powered by REST API and slash commands

Init Live Search replaces the default WordPress search with a modern modal. Built on the REST API, it works instantly, supports keyboard navigation, slash commands, and integrates smoothly with WooCommerce, SEO plugins, and ACF.

No jQuery. No page reloads. No BS.

Features at a Glance

Minimalist, Modern UX

Modal-based UI (Ctrl + /, triple-click, data-ils)
Instant results via REST API (no admin-ajax, no jQuery)
Infinite scroll support
Local caching with localStorage

Smarter Search Logic

Match by title + tags with bi-gram fallback
Search in SEO metadata (Yoast, Rank Math, AIOSEO, TSF, SEOPress)
Support ACF fields (e.g. company_name)
Tunable ranking (e.g. title > SEO > tags)

Productivity Built-In

Slash commands: /recent, /id, /fav, /product, /sku, /price, etc.
Full keyboard support: ↑ ↓ ← → Enter Esc
Quick search tooltip when selecting text
Voice search via SpeechRecognition (optional)

WooCommerce Ready

Filter by SKU, stock, price, sale status
Show prices, badges, "Add to Cart"
Slash commands: /product, /on-sale, /stock, /sku

Theming & Customization

Built-in style presets: style-full.css, style-topbar.css
Theme override support (style.css in theme)
Optionally disable all plugin CSS
Dark mode (dark, light, auto)

Optional Lightweight Analytics

Track query count, frequency, timestamps (no personal data)
Grouped view, export as CSV
Disabled by default, uses WordPress transients

Built for Developers

PHP filters to override queries, ranking, result data
REST API endpoints: /search, /product, /id, etc.
JS events: ils:search-started, ils:results-loaded, etc.
Complete developer docs + override guide

Slash Command Examples

Command	Action
`/recent`	Show latest posts
`/id 123`	Load post by ID
`/product`	List products
`/sku ABC123`	Find by SKU
`/on-sale`	Show sale items
`/price 100 500`	Filter by price range
`/fav`	Show saved favorites (localStorage)
`/random`	Jump to a random post

👉 Full Command Guide

Dev Tools You Get

JS events like ils:modal-opened, ils:results-loaded
PHP filters for SEO fields, fallback logic, and more
Theme override with custom style.css
Zero jQuery. Zero indexing. Zero external dependencies.

Installation

Install via WordPress.org or:

git clone https://github.com/brokensmile2103/init-live-search.git

Then activate and configure in Settings → Init Live Search.

Ways to trigger the modal:

Focus any <input name="s">
Press Ctrl + /
Triple-click anywhere
Click elements with data-ils
URL: ?modal=search&term=seo

Part of the Init Plugin Suite

Init Live Search is part of the Init Plugin Suite – a set of minimalist, performance-first tools for WordPress developers.

Thanks for reading. Got feedback or questions?

→ Project Page

→ GitHub