Title: Secure Iframe Embed for Genealorama
Author: Frank Bracq
Published: <strong>September 15, 2025</strong>
Last modified: September 19, 2025

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# Secure Iframe Embed for Genealorama

 By [Frank Bracq](https://profiles.wordpress.org/fbracq/)

[Download](https://downloads.wordpress.org/plugin/secure-iframe-embed-for-genealorama.2.2.4.zip)

 * [Details](https://tzm.wordpress.org/plugins/secure-iframe-embed-for-genealorama/#description)
 * [Reviews](https://tzm.wordpress.org/plugins/secure-iframe-embed-for-genealorama/#reviews)
 *  [Installation](https://tzm.wordpress.org/plugins/secure-iframe-embed-for-genealorama/#installation)
 * [Development](https://tzm.wordpress.org/plugins/secure-iframe-embed-for-genealorama/#developers)

 [Support](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/secure-iframe-embed-for-genealorama/)

## Description

Transform your WordPress site into a comprehensive **family history platform** with
the Secure Iframe Embed for Genealorama plugin. Designed for genealogists, family
historians, and heritage enthusiasts, this plugin seamlessly integrates professional
genealogy tools directly into your WordPress site.

**Perfect for:**
 * 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Family historians sharing research with relatives*
🏛️ Historical societies and genealogical organizations * 📚 Researchers creating
interactive family documentation * 🌳 Anyone wanting to showcase their family tree
online

The plugin provides a **secure, authenticated gateway** to the Genealorama genealogy
platform, allowing your logged-in users to explore interactive family trees, discover
ancestral connections, and engage with genealogical data in an immersive, full-screen
environment.

#### ✨ Zero-Configuration Setup

**Get started in under 60 seconds!** Upon activation, the plugin automatically:

✅ **Creates a dedicated genealogy page** at `/genealorama/` with professional full-
screen layout
 ✅ **Configures secure API integration** with enterprise-grade HMAC-
SHA256 authentication ✅ **Sets up responsive shortcodes** that work on any page
or post ✅ **Applies professional templates** optimized for genealogy visualization

**Just activate and go** – no complex setup wizards or technical configuration required!

#### 🔧 Powerful Features

**🎯 User Experience**
 * **Immersive full-screen genealogy interface** – Distraction-
free family tree exploration * **Responsive design** – Perfect display on desktop,
tablet, and mobile devices * **Automatic height adjustment** – Content adapts seamlessly
to your site layout * **One-click fullscreen mode** – Deep-dive genealogy research
experience

**🔒 Enterprise Security**
 * **HMAC-SHA256 authentication** – Bank-level cryptographic
security * **Member-only access** – Genealogy data only accessible to logged-in 
users * **Replay attack protection** – Temporal validation prevents security exploits***
Automatic credential validation** – Real-time API key verification

**⚡ Developer-Friendly**
 * **Flexible shortcode system** – `[genealorama_embed]`
works anywhere * **Customizable parameters** – Control height, fullscreen mode, 
and source URLs * **WordPress standards compliant** – Follows all WordPress.org 
best practices * **Secure iframe communication** – Safe postMessage API integration

#### 📖 Quick Start Guide

**🚀 Method 1: Dedicated Page (Recommended)**
 Just activate the plugin and visit`/
genealorama/` on your site – it’s automatically created with a professional full-
screen layout!

**📝 Method 2: Shortcode Integration**
 Add genealogy features to any page or post:

    ```
    [genealorama_embed] - Basic integration with auto-height

    [genealorama_embed fullscreen="true"] - Full-screen genealogy experience

    [genealorama_embed auto_height="false"] - Fixed height display
    ```

**⚙️ Available Parameters:**
 * `src` – Custom genealogy application URL * `auto_height`–
Automatic height adjustment (default: `true`) * `fullscreen` – Full screen mode (
default: `false`)

### External Services

This plugin connects to external services to provide genealogy visualization functionality:

#### Genealorama Application Service

 * **Purpose**: Provides the main genealogy application interface through a secure
   iframe
 * **Service URL**: https://genealogie.app
 * **Data sent**: User authentication tokens, timestamps, and signatures for secure
   access
 * **When**: Every time a user loads the genealogy interface
 * **Terms of Service**: https://genealorama.com/terms
 * **Privacy Policy**: https://genealorama.com/privacy

#### Partner Registration API

 * **Purpose**: Registers WordPress sites as authorized partners for the genealogy
   service
 * **Service URL**: https://partner-registration.genealogie.app
 * **Data sent**: Site domain, admin email, WordPress version, plugin version
 * **When**: During initial setup when admin clicks “Get My Credentials”
 * **Terms of Service**: https://genealorama.com/terms
 * **Privacy Policy**: https://genealorama.com/privacy

These external connections are required for the plugin to function properly and 
provide secure access to genealogy services.

## Screenshots

[⌊Plugin settings page with credential validation⌉⌊Plugin settings page with credential
validation⌉[

Plugin settings page with credential validation

[⌊Full-page genealogy interface⌉⌊Full-page genealogy interface⌉[

Full-page genealogy interface

[⌊Shortcode integration example⌉⌊Shortcode integration example⌉[

Shortcode integration example

## Installation

**🎯 Automatic Installation (Recommended)** 1. Search for “Secure Iframe Embed for
Genealorama” in your WordPress admin under Plugins > Add New 2. Click “Install Now”
and then “Activate” 3. Visit `/genealorama/` on your site – **You’re done!**

**📁 Manual Installation** 1. Download the plugin ZIP file from WordPress.org 2.
Go to Plugins > Add New > Upload Plugin 3. Upload the ZIP file and click “Install
Now” 4. Activate the plugin

**🔧 Professional Setup (Optional)** For advanced genealogy integration: 1. Navigate
to **Settings > Genealorama Settings** 2. Enter your email address and click **“
Get My Credentials”** 3. Credentials are automatically configured and validated 
4. Click **“Save Settings”** to complete professional setup

_Note: Basic functionality works immediately after activation – professional setup
is only needed for advanced features._

## FAQ

### ❓ Do I need technical knowledge to use this plugin?

**Absolutely not!** The plugin is designed for non-technical users. Simply activate
it and visit `/genealorama/` on your site – everything works automatically. No coding,
no complex setup required.

### 🔧 Can I customize the appearance and functionality?

**Yes!** You can:
 * Use shortcodes on any page: `[genealorama_embed]` * Enable 
fullscreen mode: `[genealorama_embed fullscreen="true"]` * Control automatic height
adjustment * Customize the genealogy page template

### 🔒 Is my family data secure?

**Extremely secure!** We use:
 * **Bank-level HMAC-SHA256 encryption** for all data
transmission * **Member-only access** – only logged-in WordPress users can view 
genealogy data * **Temporal validation** to prevent replay attacks * **Secure iframe
isolation** for safe communication

### 📱 Does it work on mobile devices?

**Perfect mobile experience!** The plugin is fully responsive and provides an excellent
genealogy browsing experience on all devices – desktop, tablet, and mobile.

### 🌍 Can multiple family members use it simultaneously?

**Yes!** Multiple authenticated users can access and explore the genealogy interface
simultaneously without conflicts.

### ⚡ Will this slow down my WordPress site?

**No performance impact!** The genealogy application loads in a secure iframe, keeping
your WordPress site fast and responsive.

## Reviews

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## Contributors & Developers

“Secure Iframe Embed for Genealorama” is open source software. The following people
have contributed to this plugin.

Contributors

 *   [ Frank Bracq ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/fbracq/)

“Secure Iframe Embed for Genealorama” has been translated into 1 locale. Thank you
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for their contributions.

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### Interested in development?

[Browse the code](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/secure-iframe-embed-for-genealorama/),
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## Changelog

#### 2.2.4

🇫🇷 **Complete French Translation** – Full WordPress.org internationalization support

🎨 **Professional Visual Assets** – New icons, banners, and screenshots for better
presentation 🔧 **Enhanced User Experience** – Improved admin interface and user
guidance ⚡ **Performance Optimizations** – Faster loading and better resource management

#### 2.1.4

🔧 **WordPress.org Compliance** – Full adherence to WordPress.org plugin standards

🌍 **Internationalization Ready** – Complete translation system implementation 🛠️**
Build Process Improvements** – Enhanced GitHub Actions and asset management

#### 2.0.0

🎉 **Major Release: Complete Genealorama Rebrand**
 🔒 **Enhanced Security** – Advanced
HMAC-SHA256 authentication system 🎨 **Modern Interface** – Completely redesigned
admin experience 🌐 **Full English Translation** – Professional WordPress standards
compliance

#### 1.9.1

⚡ **Performance & Reliability** – Improved error handling and user feedback
 🔧**
Credential Validation** – Enhanced API key verification system 🎨 **Modern Design**–
Updated admin interface and user experience

#### 1.9.0

🆕 **Automatic Credential Validation** – Real-time API key verification
 🔧 **Enhanced
Admin Interface** – Improved settings and configuration experience 🔒 **Security
Improvements** – Additional protection and error detection

## Meta

 *  Version **2.2.4**
 *  Last updated **1 ⴰⵙⴳⴳⵯⴰⵙ ago**
 *  Active installations **10+**
 *  WordPress version ** 5.0 or higher **
 *  Tested up to **6.8.11**
 *  PHP version ** 7.4 or higher **
 *  Languages
 * [English (US)](https://wordpress.org/plugins/secure-iframe-embed-for-genealorama/)
   and [French (France)](https://fr.wordpress.org/plugins/secure-iframe-embed-for-genealorama/).
 *  [Translate into your language](https://translate.wordpress.org/projects/wp-plugins/secure-iframe-embed-for-genealorama)
 * Tags
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   [secure](https://tzm.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/secure/)
 *  [Advanced View](https://tzm.wordpress.org/plugins/secure-iframe-embed-for-genealorama/advanced/)

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## Contributors

 *   [ Frank Bracq ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/fbracq/)

## Support

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