feat: Add Prometheus metrics integration

- Add includes/Prometheus/Integration.php with metrics collection
- Expose content, engagement, user, WooCommerce, and ActivityPub metrics
- Add settings toggle in Integrations tab
- Requires WP Prometheus plugin to be active
- Bump version to 0.5.0

Co-Authored-By: Claude Opus 4.5 <noreply@anthropic.com>

.gitea/workflows/release.yml

@@ -78,6 +78,7 @@ jobs:
             -x "${PLUGIN_NAME}/.github/*" \
             -x "${PLUGIN_NAME}/.vscode/*" \
             -x "${PLUGIN_NAME}/.claude/*" \
+            -x "${PLUGIN_NAME}/.gitea/*" \
             -x "${PLUGIN_NAME}/CLAUDE.md" \
             -x "${PLUGIN_NAME}/wp-core" \
             -x "${PLUGIN_NAME}/wp-core/*" \
@@ -87,6 +88,7 @@ jobs:
             -x "${PLUGIN_NAME}/composer.lock" \
             -x "${PLUGIN_NAME}/*.log" \
             -x "${PLUGIN_NAME}/.gitignore" \
+            -x "${PLUGIN_NAME}/.gitmodules" \
             -x "${PLUGIN_NAME}/.editorconfig" \
             -x "${PLUGIN_NAME}/phpcs.xml*" \
             -x "${PLUGIN_NAME}/phpunit.xml*" \

CHANGELOG.md

@@ -7,6 +7,111 @@ and this project adheres to [Semantic Versioning](https://semver.org/spec/v2.0.0
 
 ## [Unreleased]
 
+## [0.5.0] - 2026-02-02
+
+### Added
+
+- **Prometheus Metrics Integration** - Expose FediStream metrics for monitoring
+  - Content metrics: `fedistream_content_total` (by type/status), `fedistream_genres_total`, `fedistream_moods_total`
+  - Engagement metrics: `fedistream_plays_total`, `fedistream_plays_today`, `fedistream_favorites_total`, `fedistream_local_follows_total`, `fedistream_listening_history_entries`
+  - User metrics: `fedistream_users_with_library`, `fedistream_users_following_artists`, `fedistream_notifications_total`, `fedistream_notifications_pending`
+  - WooCommerce metrics (conditional): `fedistream_purchases_total`, `fedistream_customers_total`, `fedistream_products_total`
+  - ActivityPub metrics (conditional): `fedistream_activitypub_followers_total`, `fedistream_activitypub_followers_by_artist`, `fedistream_activitypub_reactions_total`
+  - New setting in Integrations tab to enable/disable Prometheus metrics
+  - Requires WP Prometheus plugin to be active
+
+## [0.4.9] - 2026-02-02
+
+### Changed
+
+- **Reverted nuclear option** - Restored conditional the_content filter usage
+  - `get_post_data()` now uses the_content filter only when NOT in shortcode context, NOT at depth > 1, and NOT loading page template
+  - All other protections remain in place (render depth, page template loading flag, main template lock, shortcode context)
+  - Memory leak investigation to be continued later
+
+## [0.4.8] - 2026-02-02
+
+### Fixed
+
+- **Nuclear option: NEVER apply the_content filter** - Completely removed the_content filter usage (reverted in 0.4.9)
+  - `get_post_data()` now ALWAYS strips shortcodes and uses raw content
+  - NEVER calls `apply_filters('the_content', ...)` or `get_the_excerpt()`
+  - FediStream posts don't need shortcode processing in their content anyway
+  - This guarantees no recursion through WordPress hook system
+
+## [0.4.7] - 2026-02-02
+
+### Fixed
+
+- **Hard main template rendering lock** - Added additional protection at Plugin::render() level
+  - Added `$rendering_main_template` flag that completely blocks any other render calls while main template is rendering
+  - Reduced MAX_RENDER_DEPTH from 5 to 2 (allows one level of {% include %} but prevents deeper recursion)
+  - template-wrapper.php now passes `is_main_template = true` to enable the hard lock
+  - Any render attempt during main template rendering is immediately blocked
+
+## [0.4.6] - 2026-02-02
+
+### Fixed
+
+- **Page template loading lock** - Block ALL shortcode rendering during page template loading
+  - Added `$loading_page_template` flag in TemplateLoader
+  - template-wrapper.php now sets this flag before loading theme header/footer
+  - Shortcodes::render_template() checks this flag and returns early if set
+  - This prevents any recursion triggered by theme components, widgets, or other plugins during page template loading
+  - Main template rendering still works (uses Plugin::render() directly, not through Shortcodes)
+
+## [0.4.5] - 2026-02-02
+
+### Fixed
+
+- **Multi-layer recursion protection** - Added additional safeguards against infinite Twig rendering
+  - Added render depth tracking in `Plugin::render()` with max depth of 5
+  - Strip shortcodes from content when in shortcode context (prevents any later `do_shortcode()` calls from triggering recursion)
+  - This addresses the Twig StagingExtension.php recursion error
+
+## [0.4.4] - 2026-02-02
+
+### Fixed
+
+- **Fix excerpt-triggered recursion** - `get_the_excerpt()` internally calls `the_content` filter when generating auto-excerpts
+  - When in shortcode context, now uses raw `$post->post_excerpt` or generates simple excerpt with `wp_trim_words()` instead
+  - This was the remaining recursion path causing memory exhaustion in `class-wp-hook.php`
+
+## [0.4.3] - 2026-02-02
+
+### Fixed
+
+- **Further memory leak fix** - v0.4.2 fix was still incomplete
+  - Changed `$in_shortcode_context` boolean to `$shortcode_context_depth` counter to properly handle nested shortcodes
+  - Added shortcode context protection to `template-wrapper.php` for single page views
+  - This fixes the remaining recursion path where `the_content` filter was still being applied when viewing single FediStream posts (artists, albums, tracks, playlists)
+
+## [0.4.2] - 2026-02-02
+
+### Fixed
+
+- **Complete fix for memory leak** - v0.4.1 fix was incomplete
+  - Added `$in_shortcode_context` flag to TemplateLoader to track when we're rendering shortcodes
+  - All shortcode render methods now call `enter_shortcode_context()` before loading data
+  - When in shortcode context, `the_content` filter is always skipped to prevent recursive shortcode processing
+  - This prevents infinite recursion when post content contains FediStream shortcodes
+
+## [0.4.1] - 2026-02-02
+
+### Fixed
+
+- **Critical memory leak** causing "Allowed memory size exhausted" errors in Twig's StagingExtension
+  - Root cause: `apply_filters('the_content')` in `get_post_data()` triggered shortcode processing, causing infinite recursion when post content contained FediStream shortcodes
+  - Added recursion depth tracking with `MAX_RECURSION_DEPTH = 3` to prevent runaway nesting
+  - Nested items now skip `the_content` filter, using `wp_kses_post()` instead
+  - Nested data loading (albums within artists, tracks within albums) is now properly bounded
+
+### Changed
+
+- Made `get_artist_data()`, `get_album_data()`, `get_track_data()`, and `get_playlist_data()` public methods in TemplateLoader (previously private but called externally)
+- These methods now accept both `int` post IDs and `WP_Post` objects for flexibility
+- Added `$load_nested` parameter to control whether nested items are fully loaded or just counted
+
 ## [0.4.0] - 2026-01-29
 
 ### Added
@@ -191,7 +296,16 @@ Initial release of WP FediStream - a WordPress plugin for streaming music over A
 
 ---
 
-[Unreleased]: https://src.bundespruefstelle.ch/magdev/wp-fedistream/compare/v0.4.0...HEAD
+[Unreleased]: https://src.bundespruefstelle.ch/magdev/wp-fedistream/compare/v0.4.9...HEAD
+[0.4.9]: https://src.bundespruefstelle.ch/magdev/wp-fedistream/compare/v0.4.8...v0.4.9
+[0.4.8]: https://src.bundespruefstelle.ch/magdev/wp-fedistream/compare/v0.4.7...v0.4.8
+[0.4.7]: https://src.bundespruefstelle.ch/magdev/wp-fedistream/compare/v0.4.6...v0.4.7
+[0.4.6]: https://src.bundespruefstelle.ch/magdev/wp-fedistream/compare/v0.4.5...v0.4.6
+[0.4.5]: https://src.bundespruefstelle.ch/magdev/wp-fedistream/compare/v0.4.4...v0.4.5
+[0.4.4]: https://src.bundespruefstelle.ch/magdev/wp-fedistream/compare/v0.4.3...v0.4.4
+[0.4.3]: https://src.bundespruefstelle.ch/magdev/wp-fedistream/compare/v0.4.2...v0.4.3
+[0.4.2]: https://src.bundespruefstelle.ch/magdev/wp-fedistream/compare/v0.4.1...v0.4.2
+[0.4.1]: https://src.bundespruefstelle.ch/magdev/wp-fedistream/compare/v0.4.0...v0.4.1
 [0.4.0]: https://src.bundespruefstelle.ch/magdev/wp-fedistream/compare/v0.3.0...v0.4.0
 [0.3.0]: https://src.bundespruefstelle.ch/magdev/wp-fedistream/compare/v0.2.0...v0.3.0
 [0.2.0]: https://src.bundespruefstelle.ch/magdev/wp-fedistream/compare/v0.1.1...v0.2.0

CLAUDE.md

@@ -507,7 +507,7 @@ wp-fedistream/
 
 ### 2026-01-29 - CI/CD Pipeline v0.4.0
 
-**Summary:** Added Gitea Actions workflow for automated release package creation.
+**Summary:** Added Gitea Actions workflow for automated release package creation with multiple iterations to fix CI issues.
 
 **Features:**
 
@@ -520,23 +520,90 @@ wp-fedistream/
 - SHA256 checksum generation
 - Package structure verification
 - Changelog extraction for release notes
-- Automatic Gitea release creation with attachments
+- Automatic Gitea release creation via API
 - Pre-release detection for tags containing `-`
 
 **Files Created:**
 
 - `.gitea/workflows/release.yml` - CI/CD release pipeline
+- `.gitmodules` - Git submodule configuration
+- `lib/wc-licensed-product-client/` - Submodule for private dependency
 
 **Files Modified:**
 
 - `CLAUDE.md` - Added CI/CD documentation and updated directory structure
 - `CHANGELOG.md` - Added v0.4.0 entry
 - `wp-fedistream.php` - Version bump to 0.4.0
+- `composer.json` - Changed to path repository for submodule
+- `README.md` - Updated for v0.4.0, added release/installation docs
+
+**CI/CD Fixes Applied:**
+
+1. `actions/gitea-release-action@v1` doesn't exist - use Gitea API directly with curl
+2. Private repo network issue - use git submodule with relative URL (`../wc-licensed-product-client.git`)
+3. Composer path repository for submodule dependency
+4. `msgfmt` not found - install gettext package
+5. SIGPIPE error (exit 141) - use `set +o pipefail` and `|| true`
 
 **Notes:**
 
-- Requires `GITEA_TOKEN` secret configured in repository settings
+- Requires `SRC_GITEA_TOKEN` secret configured in repository settings
 - Uses `shivammathur/setup-php@v2` for PHP setup
-- Uses `actions/gitea-release-action@v1` for release creation
-- Compatible with GitHub Actions syntax
-- User simplified checksums to SHA256 only (removed MD5)
+- Uses Gitea API directly for release creation (not GitHub Actions)
+- Submodule uses relative URL for CI compatibility
+- Composer symlinks from `lib/wc-licensed-product-client` to vendor
+
+### 2026-02-02 - Memory Leak Investigation v0.4.1 through v0.4.9
+
+**Summary:** Investigated memory exhaustion issue when WP FediStream is used with WP Prometheus plugin. Multiple fix attempts were made but the root cause remains unresolved.
+
+**Problem:**
+
+- PHP Fatal error: Allowed memory size exhausted (1GB)
+- Error locations varied: Twig StagingExtension.php, Environment.php, ExtensionSet.php, WordPress class-wp-hook.php
+- Only occurs when WP Prometheus plugin is also active
+- Suspected infinite recursion through WordPress hook system
+
+**Fix Attempts (v0.4.1 - v0.4.8):**
+
+1. **v0.4.1** - Added recursion depth tracking in `get_post_data()`, skip `the_content` filter at depth > 1
+2. **v0.4.2** - Added `$in_shortcode_context` flag, all shortcode render methods enter context before data loading
+3. **v0.4.3** - Changed boolean to counter (`$shortcode_context_depth`), added context to `template-wrapper.php`
+4. **v0.4.4** - Fixed `get_the_excerpt()` which internally triggers `the_content` filter
+5. **v0.4.5** - Added render depth tracking in `Plugin::render()`, strip shortcodes from content
+6. **v0.4.6** - Added `$loading_page_template` flag to block shortcode rendering during page template loading
+7. **v0.4.7** - Added `$rendering_main_template` hard lock in `Plugin::render()`, reduced MAX_RENDER_DEPTH to 2
+8. **v0.4.8** - Nuclear option: ALWAYS skip `the_content` filter (didn't work, reverted)
+
+**v0.4.9 - Current State:**
+
+- Reverted nuclear option
+- Kept all other protections in place
+- Issue documented in README.md as known incompatibility
+
+**Files Modified:**
+
+- `includes/Frontend/TemplateLoader.php` - Multiple recursion protection mechanisms
+- `includes/Frontend/Shortcodes.php` - Shortcode context entry, page template loading check
+- `includes/Frontend/template-wrapper.php` - Page template loading flag, main template render flag
+- `includes/Plugin.php` - Render depth tracking, main template rendering lock
+- `README.md` - Added Known Issues section
+
+**Protection Mechanisms in Place:**
+
+1. `$recursion_depth` counter in `get_post_data()` (max 3)
+2. `$shortcode_context_depth` counter for nested shortcodes
+3. `$loading_page_template` flag blocks shortcode rendering during page load
+4. `$rendering_main_template` flag in `Plugin::render()` blocks parallel renders
+5. `MAX_RENDER_DEPTH = 2` in `Plugin::render()`
+6. Skip `the_content` and `get_the_excerpt()` when in protected context
+7. Strip shortcodes from content when skipping content filter
+
+**Key Learnings:**
+
+- `get_the_excerpt()` internally calls `apply_filters('the_content', ...)` when generating auto-excerpts
+- `the_content` filter triggers `do_shortcode()` which can cause recursive shortcode processing
+- WordPress hook system (class-wp-hook.php) can itself be the recursion point
+- The interaction between FediStream and WP Prometheus appears to be at a fundamental WordPress level
+
+**Status:** UNRESOLVED - Documented as known incompatibility, investigation to continue later

README.md

@@ -2,10 +2,11 @@
 
 Stream music over ActivityPub - Build your own music streaming platform for Musicians and Labels.
 
-[![Version](https://img.shields.io/badge/version-0.2.0-blue.svg)](CHANGELOG.md)
+[![Version](https://img.shields.io/badge/version-0.5.0-blue.svg)](CHANGELOG.md)
 [![PHP](https://img.shields.io/badge/PHP-%3E%3D8.3-purple.svg)](https://php.net)
 [![WordPress](https://img.shields.io/badge/WordPress-%3E%3D6.4-blue.svg)](https://wordpress.org)
 [![License](https://img.shields.io/badge/license-GPL--2.0%2B-green.svg)](https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html)
+[![CI/CD](https://img.shields.io/badge/CI%2FCD-Gitea%20Actions-green.svg)](https://src.bundespruefstelle.ch/magdev/wp-fedistream/actions)
 
 ## Description
 
@@ -31,29 +32,47 @@ WP FediStream is a WordPress plugin that enables musicians, bands, and labels to
 
 - PHP 8.3 or higher
 - WordPress 6.4 or higher
-- Composer (for development/installation)
+- Valid license key (required for frontend features)
 
 ### Optional
 
 - [ActivityPub Plugin](https://wordpress.org/plugins/activitypub/) - For Fediverse integration
 - [WooCommerce](https://woocommerce.com/) 10.0+ - For selling music
 
+## License Key
+
+WP FediStream requires a valid license key for frontend functionality (player, shortcodes, ActivityPub). The admin dashboard works without a license, allowing you to configure the plugin before activation.
+
+To obtain a license key, contact the author or purchase from the official website.
+
 ## Installation
 
-### From Source
+### From Release Package (Recommended)
 
-1. Clone or download the repository to your WordPress plugins directory:
+1. Download the latest release from the [Releases page](https://src.bundespruefstelle.ch/magdev/wp-fedistream/releases)
+
+2. Upload the ZIP file via **Plugins > Add New > Upload Plugin** in WordPress admin
+
+3. Activate the plugin under **Plugins > Installed Plugins**
+
+4. Navigate to **FediStream > Settings** and enter your license key
+
+5. Start using the plugin via the **FediStream** admin menu
+
+### From Source (Development)
+
+1. Clone the repository to your WordPress plugins directory:
 
    ```bash
    cd wp-content/plugins/
-   git clone https://src.bundespruefstelle.ch/magdev/wp-fedistream.git
+   git clone --recurse-submodules https://src.bundespruefstelle.ch/magdev/wp-fedistream.git
    ```
 
 2. Install Composer dependencies:
 
    ```bash
    cd wp-fedistream
-   composer install --no-dev
+   composer install
    ```
 
 3. Activate the plugin in WordPress admin under **Plugins > Installed Plugins**
@@ -133,6 +152,16 @@ wp-fedistream/
 └── wp-fedistream.php  # Plugin entry point
 ```
 
+## Releases
+
+Release packages are automatically built via Gitea Actions when a version tag is pushed. Each release includes:
+
+- Production-ready ZIP package with all dependencies
+- SHA256 checksum for verification
+- Changelog notes extracted from CHANGELOG.md
+
+Download releases from: <https://src.bundespruefstelle.ch/magdev/wp-fedistream/releases>
+
 ## Contributing
 
 This project is in early development. Contributions, bug reports, and feature requests are welcome.

includes/Frontend/Shortcodes.php

@@ -81,6 +81,9 @@ class Shortcodes {
      * @return string
      */
     public function render_artist( array $atts ): string {
+        // Enter shortcode context to prevent recursive shortcode processing during data loading.
+        TemplateLoader::enter_shortcode_context();
+
         $atts = shortcode_atts(
             array(
                 'id'          => 0,
@@ -95,6 +98,7 @@ class Shortcodes {
 
         $post = $this->get_post( $atts, 'fedistream_artist' );
         if ( ! $post ) {
+            TemplateLoader::exit_shortcode_context();
             return '';
         }
 
@@ -119,6 +123,9 @@ class Shortcodes {
      * @return string
      */
     public function render_album( array $atts ): string {
+        // Enter shortcode context to prevent recursive shortcode processing during data loading.
+        TemplateLoader::enter_shortcode_context();
+
         $atts = shortcode_atts(
             array(
                 'id'          => 0,
@@ -132,6 +139,7 @@ class Shortcodes {
 
         $post = $this->get_post( $atts, 'fedistream_album' );
         if ( ! $post ) {
+            TemplateLoader::exit_shortcode_context();
             return '';
         }
 
@@ -155,6 +163,9 @@ class Shortcodes {
      * @return string
      */
     public function render_track( array $atts ): string {
+        // Enter shortcode context to prevent recursive shortcode processing during data loading.
+        TemplateLoader::enter_shortcode_context();
+
         $atts = shortcode_atts(
             array(
                 'id'          => 0,
@@ -168,6 +179,7 @@ class Shortcodes {
 
         $post = $this->get_post( $atts, 'fedistream_track' );
         if ( ! $post ) {
+            TemplateLoader::exit_shortcode_context();
             return '';
         }
 
@@ -191,6 +203,9 @@ class Shortcodes {
      * @return string
      */
     public function render_playlist( array $atts ): string {
+        // Enter shortcode context to prevent recursive shortcode processing during data loading.
+        TemplateLoader::enter_shortcode_context();
+
         $atts = shortcode_atts(
             array(
                 'id'          => 0,
@@ -204,6 +219,7 @@ class Shortcodes {
 
         $post = $this->get_post( $atts, 'fedistream_playlist' );
         if ( ! $post ) {
+            TemplateLoader::exit_shortcode_context();
             return '';
         }
 
@@ -227,6 +243,9 @@ class Shortcodes {
      * @return string
      */
     public function render_latest_releases( array $atts ): string {
+        // Enter shortcode context to prevent recursive shortcode processing during data loading.
+        TemplateLoader::enter_shortcode_context();
+
         $atts = shortcode_atts(
             array(
                 'count'   => 6,
@@ -292,6 +311,9 @@ class Shortcodes {
      * @return string
      */
     public function render_popular_tracks( array $atts ): string {
+        // Enter shortcode context to prevent recursive shortcode processing during data loading.
+        TemplateLoader::enter_shortcode_context();
+
         $atts = shortcode_atts(
             array(
                 'count'   => 10,
@@ -359,6 +381,9 @@ class Shortcodes {
      * @return string
      */
     public function render_artists_grid( array $atts ): string {
+        // Enter shortcode context to prevent recursive shortcode processing during data loading.
+        TemplateLoader::enter_shortcode_context();
+
         $atts = shortcode_atts(
             array(
                 'count'   => 12,
@@ -426,6 +451,9 @@ class Shortcodes {
      * @return string
      */
     public function render_player( array $atts ): string {
+        // Enter shortcode context to prevent recursive shortcode processing during data loading.
+        TemplateLoader::enter_shortcode_context();
+
         $atts = shortcode_atts(
             array(
                 'track'    => 0,
@@ -471,6 +499,7 @@ class Shortcodes {
         }
 
         if ( empty( $tracks ) ) {
+            TemplateLoader::exit_shortcode_context();
             return '';
         }
 
@@ -523,18 +552,31 @@ class Shortcodes {
      * @return string
      */
     private function render_template( string $template, array $context ): string {
+        // Block shortcode rendering while loading page template to prevent recursion.
+        // This catches any shortcodes triggered by theme header/footer, widgets, etc.
+        if ( TemplateLoader::is_loading_page_template() ) {
+            return '<!-- FediStream: shortcode blocked during page template loading -->';
+        }
+
         // Check for unlicensed mode.
         if ( $this->unlicensed_mode ) {
             return $this->get_unlicensed_message();
         }
 
+        // Enter shortcode context to prevent recursive shortcode processing.
+        TemplateLoader::enter_shortcode_context();
+
         try {
-            return $this->plugin->render( $template, $context );
+            $result = $this->plugin->render( $template, $context );
         } catch ( \Exception $e ) {
+            TemplateLoader::exit_shortcode_context();
             if ( WP_DEBUG ) {
                 return '<p class="fedistream-error">' . esc_html( $e->getMessage() ) . '</p>';
             }
             return '';
         }
+
+        TemplateLoader::exit_shortcode_context();
+        return $result;
     }
 }

includes/Frontend/TemplateLoader.php

@@ -21,6 +21,96 @@ if ( ! defined( 'ABSPATH' ) ) {
  */
 class TemplateLoader {
 
+    /**
+     * Recursion depth for get_post_data calls.
+     *
+     * @var int
+     */
+    private static int $recursion_depth = 0;
+
+    /**
+     * Maximum allowed recursion depth.
+     *
+     * @var int
+     */
+    private const MAX_RECURSION_DEPTH = 3;
+
+    /**
+     * Shortcode rendering context depth counter.
+     * When > 0, the_content filter is skipped to prevent recursive shortcode processing.
+     * Using a counter instead of boolean to handle nested shortcodes properly.
+     *
+     * @var int
+     */
+    private static int $shortcode_context_depth = 0;
+
+    /**
+     * Flag indicating we're currently loading a FediStream page template.
+     * This completely blocks any nested FediStream shortcode rendering.
+     *
+     * @var bool
+     */
+    private static bool $loading_page_template = false;
+
+    /**
+     * Enter page template loading mode.
+     * This blocks ALL shortcode rendering during page template loading.
+     *
+     * @return void
+     */
+    public static function enter_page_template_loading(): void {
+        self::$loading_page_template = true;
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Exit page template loading mode.
+     *
+     * @return void
+     */
+    public static function exit_page_template_loading(): void {
+        self::$loading_page_template = false;
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Check if we're loading a page template.
+     *
+     * @return bool
+     */
+    public static function is_loading_page_template(): bool {
+        return self::$loading_page_template;
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Enter shortcode rendering context.
+     * Call this before rendering shortcode content to prevent recursive shortcode processing.
+     *
+     * @return void
+     */
+    public static function enter_shortcode_context(): void {
+        ++self::$shortcode_context_depth;
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Exit shortcode rendering context.
+     * Call this after shortcode rendering is complete.
+     *
+     * @return void
+     */
+    public static function exit_shortcode_context(): void {
+        if ( self::$shortcode_context_depth > 0 ) {
+            --self::$shortcode_context_depth;
+        }
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Check if we're in a shortcode rendering context.
+     *
+     * @return bool
+     */
+    public static function is_in_shortcode_context(): bool {
+        return self::$shortcode_context_depth > 0;
+    }
+
     /**
      * Constructor.
      */
@@ -191,34 +281,69 @@ class TemplateLoader {
     /**
      * Get post data for template.
      *
-     * @param \WP_Post $post Post object.
+     * @param \WP_Post $post       Post object.
+     * @param bool     $skip_nested Whether to skip loading nested items (albums, tracks, etc.).
      * @return array Post data.
      */
-    public static function get_post_data( \WP_Post $post ): array {
+    public static function get_post_data( \WP_Post $post, bool $skip_nested = false ): array {
+        // Track recursion to prevent infinite loops from shortcodes in content.
+        ++self::$recursion_depth;
+
+        // Skip the_content filter if:
+        // 1. We're in a shortcode context (prevents recursive shortcode processing)
+        // 2. We're at depth > 1 (nested data loading)
+        // 3. We're loading a page template
+        $skip_content_filter = self::$shortcode_context_depth > 0
+            || self::$recursion_depth > 1
+            || self::$loading_page_template;
+
+        // When skipping content filter, use raw excerpt to avoid get_the_excerpt()
+        // triggering the_content filter internally when generating auto-excerpts.
+        if ( $skip_content_filter ) {
+            $excerpt = $post->post_excerpt;
+            if ( empty( $excerpt ) ) {
+                // Generate a simple excerpt without triggering the_content filter.
+                $excerpt = wp_trim_words( wp_strip_all_tags( $post->post_content ), 55, '…' );
+            }
+        } else {
+            $excerpt = get_the_excerpt( $post );
+        }
+
+        // When skipping content filter, strip shortcodes to prevent them from
+        // being processed by anything else that might call do_shortcode on the output.
+        if ( $skip_content_filter ) {
+            $content = strip_shortcodes( $post->post_content );
+            $content = wp_kses_post( $content );
+        } else {
+            $content = apply_filters( 'the_content', $post->post_content );
+        }
+
         $data = array(
             'id'        => $post->ID,
             'title'     => get_the_title( $post ),
-            'content'   => apply_filters( 'the_content', $post->post_content ),
-            'excerpt'   => get_the_excerpt( $post ),
+            'content'   => $content,
+            'excerpt'   => $excerpt,
             'permalink' => get_permalink( $post ),
             'thumbnail' => get_the_post_thumbnail_url( $post->ID, 'large' ),
             'date'      => get_the_date( '', $post ),
             'author'    => get_the_author_meta( 'display_name', $post->post_author ),
         );
 
-        // Add post type specific data.
+        // Add post type specific data (skip nested items if at max depth).
+        $load_nested = ! $skip_nested && self::$recursion_depth < self::MAX_RECURSION_DEPTH;
+
         switch ( $post->post_type ) {
             case 'fedistream_artist':
-                $data = array_merge( $data, self::get_artist_data( $post->ID ) );
+                $data = array_merge( $data, self::get_artist_data( $post->ID, $load_nested ) );
                 break;
             case 'fedistream_album':
-                $data = array_merge( $data, self::get_album_data( $post->ID ) );
+                $data = array_merge( $data, self::get_album_data( $post->ID, $load_nested ) );
                 break;
             case 'fedistream_track':
                 $data = array_merge( $data, self::get_track_data( $post->ID ) );
                 break;
             case 'fedistream_playlist':
-                $data = array_merge( $data, self::get_playlist_data( $post->ID ) );
+                $data = array_merge( $data, self::get_playlist_data( $post->ID, $load_nested ) );
                 break;
         }
 
@@ -226,16 +351,23 @@ class TemplateLoader {
         $data['genres'] = self::get_terms( $post->ID, 'fedistream_genre' );
         $data['moods']  = self::get_terms( $post->ID, 'fedistream_mood' );
 
+        --self::$recursion_depth;
+
         return $data;
     }
 
     /**
      * Get artist-specific data.
      *
-     * @param int $post_id Post ID.
+     * @param int|\WP_Post $post_id     Post ID or WP_Post object.
+     * @param bool         $load_nested Whether to load nested albums.
      * @return array Artist data.
      */
-    private static function get_artist_data( int $post_id ): array {
+    public static function get_artist_data( int|\WP_Post $post_id, bool $load_nested = true ): array {
+        // Support both post ID and WP_Post object.
+        if ( $post_id instanceof \WP_Post ) {
+            $post_id = $post_id->ID;
+        }
         $type    = get_post_meta( $post_id, '_fedistream_artist_type', true ) ?: 'solo';
         $types   = array(
             'solo'       => __( 'Solo Artist', 'wp-fedistream' ),
@@ -244,23 +376,48 @@ class TemplateLoader {
             'collective' => __( 'Collective', 'wp-fedistream' ),
         );
 
-        $albums = get_posts(
-            array(
-                'post_type'      => 'fedistream_album',
-                'posts_per_page' => -1,
-                'post_status'    => 'publish',
-                'meta_key'       => '_fedistream_album_artist',
-                'meta_value'     => $post_id,
-                'orderby'        => 'meta_value',
-                'meta_query'     => array(
-                    array(
-                        'key'     => '_fedistream_album_release_date',
-                        'compare' => 'EXISTS',
+        $albums      = array();
+        $album_count = 0;
+
+        if ( $load_nested ) {
+            $album_posts = get_posts(
+                array(
+                    'post_type'      => 'fedistream_album',
+                    'posts_per_page' => -1,
+                    'post_status'    => 'publish',
+                    'meta_key'       => '_fedistream_album_artist',
+                    'meta_value'     => $post_id,
+                    'orderby'        => 'meta_value',
+                    'meta_query'     => array(
+                        array(
+                            'key'     => '_fedistream_album_release_date',
+                            'compare' => 'EXISTS',
+                        ),
                     ),
-                ),
-                'order'          => 'DESC',
-            )
-        );
+                    'order'          => 'DESC',
+                )
+            );
+            $album_count = count( $album_posts );
+            $albums      = array_map(
+                function ( $album ) {
+                    return self::get_post_data( $album, true ); // Skip further nesting.
+                },
+                $album_posts
+            );
+        } else {
+            // Just get the count without loading full data.
+            $album_count = (int) get_posts(
+                array(
+                    'post_type'      => 'fedistream_album',
+                    'posts_per_page' => -1,
+                    'post_status'    => 'publish',
+                    'meta_key'       => '_fedistream_album_artist',
+                    'meta_value'     => $post_id,
+                    'fields'         => 'ids',
+                )
+            );
+            $album_count = is_array( $album_count ) ? count( $album_count ) : 0;
+        }
 
         return array(
             'artist_type'       => $type,
@@ -270,18 +427,23 @@ class TemplateLoader {
             'website'           => get_post_meta( $post_id, '_fedistream_artist_website', true ),
             'social_links'      => get_post_meta( $post_id, '_fedistream_artist_social_links', true ) ?: array(),
             'members'           => get_post_meta( $post_id, '_fedistream_artist_members', true ) ?: array(),
-            'albums'            => array_map( array( __CLASS__, 'get_post_data' ), $albums ),
-            'album_count'       => count( $albums ),
+            'albums'            => $albums,
+            'album_count'       => $album_count,
         );
     }
 
     /**
      * Get album-specific data.
      *
-     * @param int $post_id Post ID.
+     * @param int|\WP_Post $post_id     Post ID or WP_Post object.
+     * @param bool         $load_nested Whether to load nested tracks.
      * @return array Album data.
      */
-    private static function get_album_data( int $post_id ): array {
+    public static function get_album_data( int|\WP_Post $post_id, bool $load_nested = true ): array {
+        // Support both post ID and WP_Post object.
+        if ( $post_id instanceof \WP_Post ) {
+            $post_id = $post_id->ID;
+        }
         $type      = get_post_meta( $post_id, '_fedistream_album_type', true ) ?: 'album';
         $types     = array(
             'album'       => __( 'Album', 'wp-fedistream' ),
@@ -293,24 +455,49 @@ class TemplateLoader {
         );
         $artist_id = get_post_meta( $post_id, '_fedistream_album_artist', true );
 
-        $tracks = get_posts(
-            array(
-                'post_type'      => 'fedistream_track',
-                'posts_per_page' => -1,
-                'post_status'    => 'publish',
-                'meta_key'       => '_fedistream_track_album',
-                'meta_value'     => $post_id,
-                'orderby'        => 'meta_value_num',
-                'meta_query'     => array(
-                    'relation' => 'AND',
-                    array(
-                        'key'     => '_fedistream_track_number',
-                        'compare' => 'EXISTS',
+        $tracks       = array();
+        $total_tracks = 0;
+
+        if ( $load_nested ) {
+            $track_posts = get_posts(
+                array(
+                    'post_type'      => 'fedistream_track',
+                    'posts_per_page' => -1,
+                    'post_status'    => 'publish',
+                    'meta_key'       => '_fedistream_track_album',
+                    'meta_value'     => $post_id,
+                    'orderby'        => 'meta_value_num',
+                    'meta_query'     => array(
+                        'relation' => 'AND',
+                        array(
+                            'key'     => '_fedistream_track_number',
+                            'compare' => 'EXISTS',
+                        ),
                     ),
-                ),
-                'order'          => 'ASC',
-            )
-        );
+                    'order'          => 'ASC',
+                )
+            );
+            $total_tracks = count( $track_posts );
+            $tracks       = array_map(
+                function ( $track ) {
+                    return self::get_post_data( $track, true ); // Skip further nesting.
+                },
+                $track_posts
+            );
+        } else {
+            // Just get the count without loading full data.
+            $track_ids    = get_posts(
+                array(
+                    'post_type'      => 'fedistream_track',
+                    'posts_per_page' => -1,
+                    'post_status'    => 'publish',
+                    'meta_key'       => '_fedistream_track_album',
+                    'meta_value'     => $post_id,
+                    'fields'         => 'ids',
+                )
+            );
+            $total_tracks = is_array( $track_ids ) ? count( $track_ids ) : 0;
+        }
 
         return array(
             'album_type'       => $type,
@@ -322,19 +509,23 @@ class TemplateLoader {
             'artist_url'       => $artist_id ? get_permalink( $artist_id ) : '',
             'upc'              => get_post_meta( $post_id, '_fedistream_album_upc', true ),
             'catalog_number'   => get_post_meta( $post_id, '_fedistream_album_catalog_number', true ),
-            'total_tracks'     => count( $tracks ),
+            'total_tracks'     => $total_tracks,
             'total_duration'   => (int) get_post_meta( $post_id, '_fedistream_album_total_duration', true ),
-            'tracks'           => array_map( array( __CLASS__, 'get_post_data' ), $tracks ),
+            'tracks'           => $tracks,
         );
     }
 
     /**
      * Get track-specific data.
      *
-     * @param int $post_id Post ID.
+     * @param int|\WP_Post $post_id Post ID or WP_Post object.
      * @return array Track data.
      */
-    private static function get_track_data( int $post_id ): array {
+    public static function get_track_data( int|\WP_Post $post_id ): array {
+        // Support both post ID and WP_Post object.
+        if ( $post_id instanceof \WP_Post ) {
+            $post_id = $post_id->ID;
+        }
         $album_id   = get_post_meta( $post_id, '_fedistream_track_album', true );
         $audio_file = get_post_meta( $post_id, '_fedistream_track_audio_file', true );
         $artists    = get_post_meta( $post_id, '_fedistream_track_artists', true ) ?: array();
@@ -374,16 +565,21 @@ class TemplateLoader {
     /**
      * Get playlist-specific data.
      *
-     * @param int $post_id Post ID.
+     * @param int|\WP_Post $post_id     Post ID or WP_Post object.
+     * @param bool         $load_nested Whether to load nested tracks.
      * @return array Playlist data.
      */
-    private static function get_playlist_data( int $post_id ): array {
+    public static function get_playlist_data( int|\WP_Post $post_id, bool $load_nested = true ): array {
+        // Support both post ID and WP_Post object.
+        if ( $post_id instanceof \WP_Post ) {
+            $post_id = $post_id->ID;
+        }
         global $wpdb;
 
-        $table   = $wpdb->prefix . 'fedistream_playlist_tracks';
+        $table    = $wpdb->prefix . 'fedistream_playlist_tracks';
         $duration = (int) get_post_meta( $post_id, '_fedistream_playlist_total_duration', true );
 
-        // Get tracks.
+        // Get track IDs.
         // phpcs:ignore WordPress.DB.DirectDatabaseQuery.DirectQuery, WordPress.DB.DirectDatabaseQuery.NoCaching
         $track_ids = $wpdb->get_col(
             $wpdb->prepare(
@@ -392,11 +588,15 @@ class TemplateLoader {
             )
         );
 
-        $tracks = array();
-        foreach ( $track_ids as $track_id ) {
-            $track = get_post( $track_id );
-            if ( $track && 'publish' === $track->post_status ) {
-                $tracks[] = self::get_post_data( $track );
+        $tracks      = array();
+        $track_count = count( $track_ids );
+
+        if ( $load_nested && ! empty( $track_ids ) ) {
+            foreach ( $track_ids as $track_id ) {
+                $track = get_post( $track_id );
+                if ( $track && 'publish' === $track->post_status ) {
+                    $tracks[] = self::get_post_data( $track, true ); // Skip further nesting.
+                }
             }
         }
 
@@ -404,7 +604,7 @@ class TemplateLoader {
             'visibility'         => get_post_meta( $post_id, '_fedistream_playlist_visibility', true ) ?: 'public',
             'collaborative'      => (bool) get_post_meta( $post_id, '_fedistream_playlist_collaborative', true ),
             'federated'          => (bool) get_post_meta( $post_id, '_fedistream_playlist_federated', true ),
-            'track_count'        => count( $tracks ),
+            'track_count'        => $load_nested ? count( $tracks ) : $track_count,
             'total_duration'     => $duration,
             'duration_formatted' => $duration >= 3600
                 ? sprintf( '%d:%02d:%02d', floor( $duration / 3600 ), floor( ( $duration % 3600 ) / 60 ), $duration % 60 )

includes/Frontend/template-wrapper.php

@@ -13,6 +13,12 @@ if ( ! defined( 'ABSPATH' ) ) {
 use WP_FediStream\Plugin;
 use WP_FediStream\Frontend\TemplateLoader;
 
+// Enter page template loading mode - this completely blocks nested FediStream rendering.
+TemplateLoader::enter_page_template_loading();
+
+// Also enter shortcode context to prevent recursive shortcode processing in post content.
+TemplateLoader::enter_shortcode_context();
+
 // Get template context.
 $context = TemplateLoader::get_context();
 
@@ -54,7 +60,8 @@ get_header();
     if ( $template_name ) {
         try {
             // phpcs:ignore WordPress.Security.EscapeOutput.OutputNotEscaped
-            echo $plugin->render( $template_name, $context );
+            // Pass true for is_main_template to set the hard rendering lock.
+            echo $plugin->render( $template_name, $context, true );
         } catch ( \Exception $e ) {
             if ( WP_DEBUG ) {
                 echo '<div class="fedistream-error">';
@@ -75,4 +82,8 @@ get_header();
 </main>
 
 <?php
+// Exit shortcode context and page template loading mode.
+TemplateLoader::exit_shortcode_context();
+TemplateLoader::exit_page_template_loading();
+
 get_footer();

includes/Installer.php

@@ -347,6 +347,7 @@ class Installer {
         $defaults = array(
             'wp_fedistream_enable_activitypub'       => 1,
             'wp_fedistream_enable_woocommerce'       => 0,
+            'wp_fedistream_enable_prometheus'        => 0,
             'wp_fedistream_audio_formats'            => array( 'mp3', 'wav', 'flac', 'ogg' ),
             'wp_fedistream_max_upload_size'          => 50, // MB
             'wp_fedistream_default_license'          => 'all-rights-reserved',

includes/Plugin.php

@@ -16,6 +16,7 @@ use WP_FediStream\Frontend\TemplateLoader;
 use WP_FediStream\Frontend\Widgets;
 use WP_FediStream\PostTypes\Artist;
 use WP_FediStream\WooCommerce\Integration as WooCommerceIntegration;
+use WP_FediStream\Prometheus\Integration as PrometheusIntegration;
 use WP_FediStream\WooCommerce\DigitalDelivery;
 use WP_FediStream\WooCommerce\StreamingAccess;
 use WP_FediStream\PostTypes\Album;
@@ -55,6 +56,29 @@ final class Plugin {
      */
     private ?\Twig\Environment $twig = null;
 
+    /**
+     * Current Twig render depth to prevent infinite recursion.
+     *
+     * @var int
+     */
+    private static int $render_depth = 0;
+
+    /**
+     * Maximum allowed Twig render depth.
+     * Set to 2 to allow one level of nested includes but prevent deeper recursion.
+     *
+     * @var int
+     */
+    private const MAX_RENDER_DEPTH = 2;
+
+    /**
+     * Flag to track if we're currently rendering the main page template.
+     * This is a hard lock that prevents ANY other rendering.
+     *
+     * @var bool
+     */
+    private static bool $rendering_main_template = false;
+
     /**
      * Post type instances.
      *
@@ -184,6 +208,11 @@ final class Plugin {
             new StreamingAccess();
         }
 
+        // Initialize Prometheus integration.
+        if ( get_option( 'wp_fedistream_enable_prometheus', 0 ) && $this->is_prometheus_active() ) {
+            new PrometheusIntegration();
+        }
+
         // Initialize user library and notifications.
         new UserLibrary();
         new LibraryPage();
@@ -425,6 +454,7 @@ final class Plugin {
         // Get current settings.
         $enable_activitypub = get_option( 'wp_fedistream_enable_activitypub', 1 );
         $enable_woocommerce = get_option( 'wp_fedistream_enable_woocommerce', 0 );
+        $enable_prometheus  = get_option( 'wp_fedistream_enable_prometheus', 0 );
         $max_upload_size    = get_option( 'wp_fedistream_max_upload_size', 50 );
         $default_license    = get_option( 'wp_fedistream_default_license', 'all-rights-reserved' );
 
@@ -463,7 +493,7 @@ final class Plugin {
                         $this->render_settings_tab( $max_upload_size, $default_license );
                         break;
                     case 'integrations':
-                        $this->render_integrations_tab( $enable_activitypub, $enable_woocommerce );
+                        $this->render_integrations_tab( $enable_activitypub, $enable_woocommerce, $enable_prometheus );
                         break;
                 }
                 ?>
@@ -502,6 +532,7 @@ final class Plugin {
             case 'integrations':
                 update_option( 'wp_fedistream_enable_activitypub', isset( $_POST['enable_activitypub'] ) ? 1 : 0 );
                 update_option( 'wp_fedistream_enable_woocommerce', isset( $_POST['enable_woocommerce'] ) ? 1 : 0 );
+                update_option( 'wp_fedistream_enable_prometheus', isset( $_POST['enable_prometheus'] ) ? 1 : 0 );
                 echo '<div class="notice notice-success is-dismissible"><p>' . esc_html__( 'Integration settings saved.', 'wp-fedistream' ) . '</p></div>';
                 break;
         }
@@ -696,9 +727,10 @@ final class Plugin {
      *
      * @param int $enable_activitypub Whether ActivityPub is enabled.
      * @param int $enable_woocommerce Whether WooCommerce integration is enabled.
+     * @param int $enable_prometheus  Whether Prometheus metrics are enabled.
      * @return void
      */
-    private function render_integrations_tab( int $enable_activitypub, int $enable_woocommerce ): void {
+    private function render_integrations_tab( int $enable_activitypub, int $enable_woocommerce, int $enable_prometheus ): void {
         ?>
         <form method="post" action="">
             <?php wp_nonce_field( 'fedistream_save_settings', 'fedistream_settings_nonce' ); ?>
@@ -737,6 +769,23 @@ final class Plugin {
                         <?php endif; ?>
                     </td>
                 </tr>
+                <tr>
+                    <th scope="row"><?php esc_html_e( 'Prometheus Metrics', 'wp-fedistream' ); ?></th>
+                    <td>
+                        <label>
+                            <input type="checkbox" name="enable_prometheus" value="1" <?php checked( $enable_prometheus, 1 ); ?> <?php disabled( ! $this->is_prometheus_active() ); ?>>
+                            <?php esc_html_e( 'Enable Prometheus metrics', 'wp-fedistream' ); ?>
+                        </label>
+                        <?php if ( ! $this->is_prometheus_active() ) : ?>
+                            <p class="description" style="color: #d63638;">
+                                <span class="dashicons dashicons-dismiss" style="font-size: 16px; width: 16px; height: 16px; vertical-align: text-bottom;"></span>
+                                <?php esc_html_e( 'WP Prometheus plugin is not installed or active.', 'wp-fedistream' ); ?>
+                            </p>
+                        <?php else : ?>
+                            <p class="description"><?php esc_html_e( 'Expose FediStream metrics for Prometheus monitoring.', 'wp-fedistream' ); ?></p>
+                        <?php endif; ?>
+                    </td>
+                </tr>
             </table>
 
             <?php submit_button(); ?>
@@ -842,8 +891,35 @@ final class Plugin {
      * @param array  $context  Template context variables.
      * @return string Rendered template.
      */
-    public function render( string $template, array $context = array() ): string {
-        return $this->twig->render( $template . '.twig', $context );
+    public function render( string $template, array $context = array(), bool $is_main_template = false ): string {
+        // If we're already rendering the main template, block any other renders.
+        if ( self::$rendering_main_template && ! $is_main_template ) {
+            return '<!-- FediStream: blocked during main template render -->';
+        }
+
+        // Prevent infinite recursion in Twig rendering.
+        if ( self::$render_depth >= self::MAX_RENDER_DEPTH ) {
+            return '<!-- FediStream: render depth exceeded -->';
+        }
+
+        // Set main template lock if this is the main template.
+        $was_main = self::$rendering_main_template;
+        if ( $is_main_template ) {
+            self::$rendering_main_template = true;
+        }
+
+        ++self::$render_depth;
+
+        try {
+            $result = $this->twig->render( $template . '.twig', $context );
+        } finally {
+            --self::$render_depth;
+            if ( $is_main_template ) {
+                self::$rendering_main_template = $was_main;
+            }
+        }
+
+        return $result;
     }
 
     /**
@@ -883,4 +959,13 @@ final class Plugin {
     public function is_activitypub_active(): bool {
         return class_exists( 'Activitypub\Activitypub' );
     }
+
+    /**
+     * Check if WP Prometheus plugin is active.
+     *
+     * @return bool
+     */
+    public function is_prometheus_active(): bool {
+        return defined( 'WP_PROMETHEUS_VERSION' ) || class_exists( 'WP_Prometheus\Plugin' );
+    }
 }

includes/Prometheus/Integration.php

@@ -0,0 +1,422 @@
+<?php
+/**
+ * Prometheus Integration.
+ *
+ * @package WP_FediStream
+ */
+
+namespace WP_FediStream\Prometheus;
+
+// Prevent direct file access.
+if ( ! defined( 'ABSPATH' ) ) {
+	exit;
+}
+
+/**
+ * Main Prometheus integration class.
+ *
+ * Exposes FediStream metrics for Prometheus monitoring via the
+ * wp_prometheus_collect_metrics action hook.
+ */
+class Integration {
+
+	/**
+	 * Whether WP Prometheus is active.
+	 *
+	 * @var bool
+	 */
+	private bool $prometheus_active = false;
+
+	/**
+	 * Constructor.
+	 */
+	public function __construct() {
+		// Check WP Prometheus immediately since we're instantiated during plugins_loaded.
+		$this->check_prometheus();
+
+		// If plugins_loaded hasn't fully completed, hook init at priority 20.
+		// Otherwise, run init directly.
+		if ( ! did_action( 'plugins_loaded' ) || doing_action( 'plugins_loaded' ) ) {
+			add_action( 'plugins_loaded', array( $this, 'init' ), 20 );
+		} else {
+			$this->init();
+		}
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Check if WP Prometheus is active.
+	 *
+	 * @return void
+	 */
+	public function check_prometheus(): void {
+		$this->prometheus_active = defined( 'WP_PROMETHEUS_VERSION' )
+			|| class_exists( 'WP_Prometheus\Plugin' );
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Initialize Prometheus integration.
+	 *
+	 * @return void
+	 */
+	public function init(): void {
+		if ( ! $this->prometheus_active ) {
+			return;
+		}
+
+		// Register metrics collector.
+		add_action( 'wp_prometheus_collect_metrics', array( $this, 'collect_metrics' ) );
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Check if Prometheus is active.
+	 *
+	 * @return bool
+	 */
+	public function is_active(): bool {
+		return $this->prometheus_active;
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Collect FediStream metrics.
+	 *
+	 * @param object $collector The Prometheus collector.
+	 * @return void
+	 */
+	public function collect_metrics( $collector ): void {
+		// Register and collect all metric categories.
+		$this->collect_content_metrics( $collector );
+		$this->collect_engagement_metrics( $collector );
+		$this->collect_user_metrics( $collector );
+
+		if ( $this->is_woocommerce_enabled() ) {
+			$this->collect_woocommerce_metrics( $collector );
+		}
+
+		if ( $this->is_activitypub_enabled() ) {
+			$this->collect_activitypub_metrics( $collector );
+		}
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Collect content metrics.
+	 *
+	 * @param object $collector The Prometheus collector.
+	 * @return void
+	 */
+	private function collect_content_metrics( $collector ): void {
+		// Content count by type and status.
+		$content_gauge = $collector->register_gauge(
+			'fedistream_content_total',
+			'Total FediStream content count',
+			array( 'type', 'status' )
+		);
+
+		$post_types = array(
+			'fedistream_artist',
+			'fedistream_album',
+			'fedistream_track',
+			'fedistream_playlist',
+		);
+
+		foreach ( $post_types as $post_type ) {
+			$type_label = str_replace( 'fedistream_', '', $post_type );
+			$counts     = wp_count_posts( $post_type );
+
+			foreach ( array( 'publish', 'draft', 'pending' ) as $status ) {
+				$count = isset( $counts->$status ) ? (int) $counts->$status : 0;
+				$content_gauge->set( $count, array( $type_label, $status ) );
+			}
+		}
+
+		// Genre count.
+		$genres_gauge = $collector->register_gauge(
+			'fedistream_genres_total',
+			'Total number of genres',
+			array()
+		);
+		$genre_count  = wp_count_terms( array( 'taxonomy' => 'fedistream_genre' ) );
+		$genres_gauge->set( is_wp_error( $genre_count ) ? 0 : (int) $genre_count, array() );
+
+		// Mood count.
+		$moods_gauge = $collector->register_gauge(
+			'fedistream_moods_total',
+			'Total number of moods',
+			array()
+		);
+		$mood_count  = wp_count_terms( array( 'taxonomy' => 'fedistream_mood' ) );
+		$moods_gauge->set( is_wp_error( $mood_count ) ? 0 : (int) $mood_count, array() );
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Collect engagement metrics.
+	 *
+	 * @param object $collector The Prometheus collector.
+	 * @return void
+	 */
+	private function collect_engagement_metrics( $collector ): void {
+		global $wpdb;
+
+		$plays_table     = $wpdb->prefix . 'fedistream_plays';
+		$favorites_table = $wpdb->prefix . 'fedistream_favorites';
+		$follows_table   = $wpdb->prefix . 'fedistream_user_follows';
+		$history_table   = $wpdb->prefix . 'fedistream_listening_history';
+
+		// Total plays.
+		$plays_gauge = $collector->register_gauge(
+			'fedistream_plays_total',
+			'Total track plays',
+			array()
+		);
+		// phpcs:ignore WordPress.DB.DirectDatabaseQuery.DirectQuery,WordPress.DB.DirectDatabaseQuery.NoCaching
+		$total_plays = (int) $wpdb->get_var( "SELECT COUNT(*) FROM {$plays_table}" );
+		$plays_gauge->set( $total_plays, array() );
+
+		// Plays today.
+		$plays_today_gauge = $collector->register_gauge(
+			'fedistream_plays_today',
+			'Track plays today',
+			array()
+		);
+		// phpcs:ignore WordPress.DB.DirectDatabaseQuery.DirectQuery,WordPress.DB.DirectDatabaseQuery.NoCaching
+		$plays_today = (int) $wpdb->get_var(
+			"SELECT COUNT(*) FROM {$plays_table} WHERE DATE(played_at) = CURDATE()"
+		);
+		$plays_today_gauge->set( $plays_today, array() );
+
+		// Favorites by type.
+		$favorites_gauge = $collector->register_gauge(
+			'fedistream_favorites_total',
+			'Total favorites by content type',
+			array( 'type' )
+		);
+		// phpcs:ignore WordPress.DB.DirectDatabaseQuery.DirectQuery,WordPress.DB.DirectDatabaseQuery.NoCaching
+		$favorites_by_type = $wpdb->get_results(
+			"SELECT content_type, COUNT(*) as count FROM {$favorites_table} GROUP BY content_type"
+		);
+		foreach ( $favorites_by_type as $row ) {
+			$favorites_gauge->set( (int) $row->count, array( $row->content_type ) );
+		}
+
+		// Local follows.
+		$follows_gauge = $collector->register_gauge(
+			'fedistream_local_follows_total',
+			'Total local artist follows',
+			array()
+		);
+		// phpcs:ignore WordPress.DB.DirectDatabaseQuery.DirectQuery,WordPress.DB.DirectDatabaseQuery.NoCaching
+		$total_follows = (int) $wpdb->get_var( "SELECT COUNT(*) FROM {$follows_table}" );
+		$follows_gauge->set( $total_follows, array() );
+
+		// Listening history entries.
+		$history_gauge = $collector->register_gauge(
+			'fedistream_listening_history_entries',
+			'Total listening history entries',
+			array()
+		);
+		// phpcs:ignore WordPress.DB.DirectDatabaseQuery.DirectQuery,WordPress.DB.DirectDatabaseQuery.NoCaching
+		$history_count = (int) $wpdb->get_var( "SELECT COUNT(*) FROM {$history_table}" );
+		$history_gauge->set( $history_count, array() );
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Collect user metrics.
+	 *
+	 * @param object $collector The Prometheus collector.
+	 * @return void
+	 */
+	private function collect_user_metrics( $collector ): void {
+		global $wpdb;
+
+		$favorites_table     = $wpdb->prefix . 'fedistream_favorites';
+		$follows_table       = $wpdb->prefix . 'fedistream_user_follows';
+		$notifications_table = $wpdb->prefix . 'fedistream_notifications';
+
+		// Users with library (favorites).
+		$users_library_gauge = $collector->register_gauge(
+			'fedistream_users_with_library',
+			'Users who have favorites',
+			array()
+		);
+		// phpcs:ignore WordPress.DB.DirectDatabaseQuery.DirectQuery,WordPress.DB.DirectDatabaseQuery.NoCaching
+		$users_with_library = (int) $wpdb->get_var(
+			"SELECT COUNT(DISTINCT user_id) FROM {$favorites_table}"
+		);
+		$users_library_gauge->set( $users_with_library, array() );
+
+		// Users following artists.
+		$users_following_gauge = $collector->register_gauge(
+			'fedistream_users_following_artists',
+			'Users following at least one artist',
+			array()
+		);
+		// phpcs:ignore WordPress.DB.DirectDatabaseQuery.DirectQuery,WordPress.DB.DirectDatabaseQuery.NoCaching
+		$users_following = (int) $wpdb->get_var(
+			"SELECT COUNT(DISTINCT user_id) FROM {$follows_table}"
+		);
+		$users_following_gauge->set( $users_following, array() );
+
+		// Notifications by type and status.
+		$notifications_gauge = $collector->register_gauge(
+			'fedistream_notifications_total',
+			'Notifications by type and status',
+			array( 'type', 'status' )
+		);
+		// phpcs:ignore WordPress.DB.DirectDatabaseQuery.DirectQuery,WordPress.DB.DirectDatabaseQuery.NoCaching
+		$notifications = $wpdb->get_results(
+			"SELECT type, is_read, COUNT(*) as count FROM {$notifications_table} GROUP BY type, is_read"
+		);
+		foreach ( $notifications as $row ) {
+			$status = $row->is_read ? 'read' : 'unread';
+			$notifications_gauge->set( (int) $row->count, array( $row->type, $status ) );
+		}
+
+		// Pending notifications (simple gauge).
+		$pending_gauge = $collector->register_gauge(
+			'fedistream_notifications_pending',
+			'Total unread notifications',
+			array()
+		);
+		// phpcs:ignore WordPress.DB.DirectDatabaseQuery.DirectQuery,WordPress.DB.DirectDatabaseQuery.NoCaching
+		$pending = (int) $wpdb->get_var(
+			"SELECT COUNT(*) FROM {$notifications_table} WHERE is_read = 0"
+		);
+		$pending_gauge->set( $pending, array() );
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Collect WooCommerce metrics.
+	 *
+	 * @param object $collector The Prometheus collector.
+	 * @return void
+	 */
+	private function collect_woocommerce_metrics( $collector ): void {
+		global $wpdb;
+
+		$purchases_table = $wpdb->prefix . 'fedistream_purchases';
+
+		// Purchases by type.
+		$purchases_gauge = $collector->register_gauge(
+			'fedistream_purchases_total',
+			'Total purchases by content type',
+			array( 'type' )
+		);
+		// phpcs:ignore WordPress.DB.DirectDatabaseQuery.DirectQuery,WordPress.DB.DirectDatabaseQuery.NoCaching
+		$purchases = $wpdb->get_results(
+			"SELECT content_type, COUNT(*) as count FROM {$purchases_table} GROUP BY content_type"
+		);
+		foreach ( $purchases as $row ) {
+			$purchases_gauge->set( (int) $row->count, array( $row->content_type ) );
+		}
+
+		// Unique customers.
+		$customers_gauge = $collector->register_gauge(
+			'fedistream_customers_total',
+			'Unique customers with purchases',
+			array()
+		);
+		// phpcs:ignore WordPress.DB.DirectDatabaseQuery.DirectQuery,WordPress.DB.DirectDatabaseQuery.NoCaching
+		$customers = (int) $wpdb->get_var(
+			"SELECT COUNT(DISTINCT user_id) FROM {$purchases_table}"
+		);
+		$customers_gauge->set( $customers, array() );
+
+		// WooCommerce products count (FediStream types).
+		if ( function_exists( 'wc_get_products' ) ) {
+			$products_gauge = $collector->register_gauge(
+				'fedistream_products_total',
+				'FediStream products in WooCommerce',
+				array( 'type' )
+			);
+
+			foreach ( array( 'fedistream_album', 'fedistream_track' ) as $type ) {
+				$products = wc_get_products(
+					array(
+						'type'   => $type,
+						'limit'  => -1,
+						'return' => 'ids',
+					)
+				);
+				$products_gauge->set( count( $products ), array( $type ) );
+			}
+		}
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Collect ActivityPub metrics.
+	 *
+	 * @param object $collector The Prometheus collector.
+	 * @return void
+	 */
+	private function collect_activitypub_metrics( $collector ): void {
+		global $wpdb;
+
+		$followers_table = $wpdb->prefix . 'fedistream_followers';
+		$reactions_table = $wpdb->prefix . 'fedistream_reactions';
+
+		// Total ActivityPub followers.
+		$followers_gauge = $collector->register_gauge(
+			'fedistream_activitypub_followers_total',
+			'Total ActivityPub followers across all artists',
+			array()
+		);
+		// phpcs:ignore WordPress.DB.DirectDatabaseQuery.DirectQuery,WordPress.DB.DirectDatabaseQuery.NoCaching
+		$total_followers = (int) $wpdb->get_var( "SELECT COUNT(*) FROM {$followers_table}" );
+		$followers_gauge->set( $total_followers, array() );
+
+		// Followers by artist (top 10 to avoid cardinality explosion).
+		$followers_by_artist_gauge = $collector->register_gauge(
+			'fedistream_activitypub_followers_by_artist',
+			'Followers per artist',
+			array( 'artist_id', 'artist_name' )
+		);
+		// phpcs:ignore WordPress.DB.DirectDatabaseQuery.DirectQuery,WordPress.DB.DirectDatabaseQuery.NoCaching
+		$followers_by_artist = $wpdb->get_results(
+			"SELECT artist_id, COUNT(*) as count FROM {$followers_table} GROUP BY artist_id ORDER BY count DESC LIMIT 10"
+		);
+		foreach ( $followers_by_artist as $row ) {
+			$artist      = get_post( $row->artist_id );
+			$artist_name = $artist ? $artist->post_title : 'Unknown';
+			$followers_by_artist_gauge->set( (int) $row->count, array( $row->artist_id, $artist_name ) );
+		}
+
+		// Reactions by type (if table exists).
+		// phpcs:ignore WordPress.DB.DirectDatabaseQuery.DirectQuery,WordPress.DB.DirectDatabaseQuery.NoCaching
+		$table_exists = $wpdb->get_var(
+			$wpdb->prepare( 'SHOW TABLES LIKE %s', $reactions_table )
+		);
+
+		if ( $table_exists ) {
+			$reactions_gauge = $collector->register_gauge(
+				'fedistream_activitypub_reactions_total',
+				'Fediverse reactions by type',
+				array( 'type' )
+			);
+			// phpcs:ignore WordPress.DB.DirectDatabaseQuery.DirectQuery,WordPress.DB.DirectDatabaseQuery.NoCaching
+			$reactions = $wpdb->get_results(
+				"SELECT reaction_type, COUNT(*) as count FROM {$reactions_table} GROUP BY reaction_type"
+			);
+			foreach ( $reactions as $row ) {
+				$reactions_gauge->set( (int) $row->count, array( $row->reaction_type ) );
+			}
+		}
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Check if WooCommerce integration is enabled.
+	 *
+	 * @return bool
+	 */
+	private function is_woocommerce_enabled(): bool {
+		return get_option( 'wp_fedistream_enable_woocommerce', 0 )
+			&& class_exists( 'WooCommerce' );
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Check if ActivityPub integration is enabled.
+	 *
+	 * @return bool
+	 */
+	private function is_activitypub_enabled(): bool {
+		return (bool) get_option( 'wp_fedistream_enable_activitypub', 1 );
+	}
+}

includes/Prometheus/index.php

@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+<?php // Silence is golden.

wp-fedistream.php

@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
  * Plugin Name: WP FediStream
  * Plugin URI: https://src.bundespruefstelle.ch/magdev/wp-fedistream
  * Description: Stream music over ActivityPub - Build your own music streaming platform for Musicians and Labels.
- * Version: 0.4.0
+ * Version: 0.5.0
  * Requires at least: 6.4
  * Requires PHP: 8.3
  * Author: Marco Graetsch
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@ if ( ! defined( 'ABSPATH' ) ) {
  *
  * @var string
  */
-define( 'WP_FEDISTREAM_VERSION', '0.4.0' );
+define( 'WP_FEDISTREAM_VERSION', '0.5.0' );
 
 /**
  * Plugin file path.