WP Smart Widgets

The only free Elementor plugin for unlimited pro-grade filtering of all your post content. Filter by taxonomies, custom fields, ACF, relational fields, and numeric ranges – with seamless integration, no restrictions, and full customization. Get advanced filtering features without paying for limitations.
<h3>Filter Widget Key Features:</h3>
<ul>
<li>Compatible with Elementor Pro post widget, ACF, WooCommerce and most translation plugins.</li>
<li>True faceted filtering with real-time option availability and dynamic result counts.</li>
<li>Filter any post type.</li>
<li>Customizable filter items list with easy re-ordering options.</li>
<li>Filter anything using taxonomies, custom fields/ACF, relational and numeric fields.</li>
<li>Keyword search support for custom field/ACF.</li>
<li>Various filter types catered to diverse use-cases: checkboxes, radio buttons, label list, dropdown, numeric range, select2 (single & multiple select).</li>
<li>Fine-tune the filter with the choice of relation (AND or OR) between terms and parents.</li>
<li>User-friendly more/less and toggle options, ideal for managing extensive lists.</li>
<li>Choose how filters are applied: Auto-submission or Submit button mode.</li>
</ul>
<a href="https://wpsmartwidgets.com/doc/better-post-and-filter-widgets/filter-post-widgets-demo/" rel="nofollow ugc">Filter Widget Demo</a> – See the filter in action.
<h3>Post Widget Key Features:</h3>
<ul>
<li>Query multiple post types at once.</li>
<li>Do more with less – display posts, users, and taxonomies using a single widget.</li>
<li>Effortlessly switch between a dynamic carousel or grid layout at different breakpoints.</li>
<li>Make the most of Swiper API with advanced features such as carousel synching, parallax effects, and more.</li>
<li>Multiple layout options, including classic, on the side, banner, template grid (loop grid), and custom HTML.</li>
<li>Possibility to create your own loop grid, with any dynamic tags and Elementor widgets.</li>
<li>Flexible post content options: title, content, excerpt, custom field/ACF, taxonomy, HTML, post meta, read more, bookmark, edit options, product price, product rating, buy now, and product badge.</li>
<li>Flexible query system with AJAX pagination.</li>
<li>Customize widget content and style like native Elementor widgets.</li>
<li>Feed-style layouts with taxonomy-based grouping, ideal for magazine or news-style content.</li>
</ul>
<a href="https://wpsmartwidgets.com/doc/better-post-and-filter-widgets/elementor-post-slider-travel-theme-demo/" rel="nofollow ugc">Post Slider/Carousel Demo</a> – Check out the post widget possibilities.
<h3>Create Loop Grids for Free:</h3>
Create dynamic loop grids without Elementor Pro. Design fully custom layouts using any Elementor widget and dynamic tag, while keeping full compatibility with filtering and AJAX pagination.
<h3>Exclusive Dynamic Tags:</h3>
<ul>
<li>Exclusive Repeater Field Tag: Unlock the ability to directly output ACF repeater fields in the Elementor frontend, with the flexibility to wrap each part in different HTML tags.</li>
<li>Includes a series of dynamic tags, allowing users to fully utilize template grids with the free version.</li>
</ul>
<h3>Crafted for Seamless Elementor Integration:</h3>
<ul>
<li>Blends seamlessly with Elementor’s native interface.</li>
<li>No disruptive branding — Enjoy a clean, streamlined interface without unnecessary distractions.</li>
<li>Lightweight design, utilizing Elementor’s resources to minimize external dependencies.</li>
</ul>
<h3>Developer-Friendly:</h3>
Tailor the widgets to your needs using dedicated filters and developer hooks.
<h4>Troubleshooting</h4>
<ul>
<li>Make sure the Post Widget class name and the Filter Widget target match.</li>
<li>Check for incompatible plugins or theme conflicts:
<ol>
<li>Temporarily switch to a default WordPress theme.</li>
<li>Deactivate all other plugins except Elementor and Better Post & Filter Widgets.</li>
<li>Test the filter. If it works, reactivate your plugins one by one to find the one causing the conflict.</li>
</ol>
</li>
<li>Disable caching or optimization plugins while testing, as they can interfere with AJAX.</li>
<li>Check the browser console for JavaScript errors (press F12 and look under the Console tab) and resolve any errors that appear.</li>
</ul>
<h3>Docs and Support</h3>
Find support for this plugin in the <a href="https://wpsmartwidgets.com/doc/better-post-and-filter-widgets/" rel="nofollow ugc">documentation</a>.
<h3>Source Code</h3>
This plugin includes both compressed and uncompressed versions of CSS and JavaScript files and can be found under the <code>/assets/</code> directory.

Better Post & Filter Widgets for Elementor

The only free pro-grade Elementor filtering system for posts, taxonomies, custom fields, ACF, WooCommerce, WPML & more. Ditch paid limits!

RSTheme

Abdur Rashid

Fancy Post Grid is the most complete post grid builder and site builder plugin for WordPress. Whether you run a news portal, online magazine, personal blog, or a client website — this plugin gives you everything you need to display content beautifully and professionally, without writing a single line of code.
Trusted by 40,000+ businesses worldwide and rated 4.9/5 based on 320+ reviews.
<a href="https://fancypostgrid.com/starter-sites/" rel="nofollow ugc">Live Demo</a> | <a href="https://fancypostgrid.com/" rel="nofollow ugc">Upgrade to Pro</a> | <a href="https://rstheme.com/support/" rel="nofollow ugc">Get Support</a> | <a href="https://rstheme.com/docs/fancy-post-grid/" rel="nofollow ugc">Documentation</a>
<h4>Who Is This Plugin For?</h4>
Fancy Post Grid is built for every type of WordPress user who wants to present content in a professional, engaging way — without any technical hassle.
<ul>
<li>Bloggers — Display your latest posts in clean, organized grids and sliders that keep readers exploring your site.</li>
<li>News & Magazine Sites — Build editorial layouts with real-time filters, breaking news sliders, tickers, and grouped sections.</li>
<li>Agencies & Freelancers — Launch complete, polished client websites quickly using ready-made niche starter templates.</li>
<li>Developers — Extend layouts using shortcodes, Gutenberg blocks, and a clean, modular codebase that is easy to work with.</li>
</ul>
<h4>FREE Version — Start Strong, Right Away</h4>
The free version gives you a solid, fully functional set of tools to display your posts beautifully — with zero cost and zero coding required.
Post Grid 
Create responsive multi-column post grids with full control over layout, column count, spacing, metadata display, and post count. A powerful starting point for any blog or news website.
Post Slider 
Showcase your latest or featured posts in a smooth, touch-friendly slider. Ideal for homepage hero sections, featured articles, or highlighting recent content.
Ajax Load More 
Let visitors load additional posts with a single click — no page refresh, no interruptions. Keeps users engaged and browsing longer without affecting your site speed.
Query Builder (Basic) 
Choose exactly which posts appear in each grid or slider. Filter by category, tag, post type, or author so every section shows the right content to the right audience.
Shortcodes 
Place post grids and sliders anywhere on your website — pages, posts, sidebars, or widget areas — using simple shortcodes that work with any WordPress theme.
<ul>
<li><code>[fancy_post_grid]</code> — Add a fully customizable post grid anywhere on your site.</li>
<li><code>[fancy_post_slider]</code> — Embed a responsive post slider with a single shortcode.</li>
</ul>
Table of Contents (Gutenberg Block) 
Automatically generate a linked table of contents from your post headings. Helps readers navigate long articles with ease and contributes to better on-page SEO.
10 Free Elementor Widgets (requires Elementor) 
A collection of ready-to-use Elementor widgets for building post layouts without writing code:
<ul>
<li>Post Grid — Responsive grid with query controls and multiple layout styles</li>
<li>Post Slider — Touch-enabled slider for displaying featured or recent posts</li>
<li>Heading — Customizable headings with full typography and alignment control</li>
<li>Button — Flexible call-to-action buttons with icons and hover effects</li>
<li>Icon Box — Icon paired with a title and description in a clean, structured layout</li>
<li>Image — Responsive images with link support and styling options</li>
<li>Divider — Styled section separators to organize your page content</li>
<li>Date & Time — Dynamic display of post published or modified dates</li>
<li>Social Share — One-click share buttons for major social platforms</li>
<li>Social Icons — Linked social profile icons with flexible layout controls</li>
</ul>
Free Templates 
Get started immediately with ready-made templates — just one click to import and your site is ready to customize. The free version includes:
<ul>
<li><a href="https://fancypostgrid.com/starter-sites/" rel="nofollow ugc">1 Starter Site</a> — A complete, professionally designed website imported in one click.</li>
<li><a href="https://fancypostgrid.com/page-templates/" rel="nofollow ugc">3 Page Templates</a> — Pre-built page layouts ready to use instantly on your site.</li>
</ul>
Enough to launch a clean, functional blog or news site without starting from scratch.
Lightweight & Performance-Optimized 
Fancy Post Grid loads styles and scripts only on pages where they are actually needed. Your site stays fast no matter how feature-rich the plugin is.
<h4>PRO Version — Everything You Need to Build a Complete Website</h4>
The Pro version unlocks the full power of Fancy Post Grid — from AI-powered content creation to a complete visual site builder, advanced post display features, and a library of 29+ professionally designed website templates ready to import in one click.
<a href="https://fancypostgrid.com/" rel="nofollow ugc">Upgrade to Pro</a>
AI Content & Image Generation 
Stop spending hours on content. The built-in AI tools help you create professional, publish-ready content in minutes — directly inside your WordPress dashboard.
<ul>
<li>AI Text Generation — Write compelling headlines, article summaries, and full blog drafts automatically. Just describe what you need and the AI handles the rest.</li>
<li>AI Image Generation — Create eye-catching, on-brand visuals that match your content perfectly — no graphic design skills needed.</li>
<li>AI Blog Post Generation — Go from idea to a complete, well-structured blog post in just a few clicks.</li>
</ul>
Ready-Made Niche Website Templates 
Don’t build from scratch. Every template — whether a full starter site, a single page, or a ready-made section — imports in just one click. Choose your design, click import, and start customizing right away.
Free version includes:
<ul>
<li><a href="https://fancypostgrid.com/starter-sites/" rel="nofollow ugc">1 Starter Site</a> — One complete niche website, ready to import and go live instantly.</li>
<li><a href="https://fancypostgrid.com/page-templates/" rel="nofollow ugc">3 Page Templates</a> — Pre-designed pages you can import and adapt to your content in minutes.</li>
</ul>
Pro version includes:
<ul>
<li><a href="https://fancypostgrid.com/starter-sites/" rel="nofollow ugc">29+ Starter Sites</a> — A full library of niche websites across 10 categories, each importable in one click.</li>
<li><a href="https://fancypostgrid.com/page-templates/" rel="nofollow ugc">70+ Page Templates</a> — Pre-designed pages for every part of your site — home, blog, archive, contact, and more.</li>
<li><a href="https://fancypostgrid.com/sections/" rel="nofollow ugc">57+ Ready-Made Sections</a> — Standalone page sections you can mix, match, and import individually to build pages faster.</li>
</ul>
Pro niche template categories:
<ul>
<li>Newspaper</li>
<li>Travel</li>
<li>Food Recipe</li>
<li>Technology News</li>
<li>Sports News</li>
<li>Business News</li>
<li>AI News</li>
<li>Fashion Magazine</li>
<li>Medical & Health News</li>
<li>Gadgets News</li>
</ul>
Fancy Post Grid Site Builder 
Design your entire WordPress website visually — no theme restrictions, no coding required. Powered by Elementor and built for total site control.
<ul>
<li>Header & Footer Builder — Create custom headers and footers that perfectly reflect your brand.</li>
<li>Mega Menu Builder — Build rich, multi-column dropdown menus complete with icons and images.</li>
<li>Popup Builder — Design targeted popups for promotions, newsletter signups, or announcements.</li>
<li>Off-Canvas Panels — Add polished slide-in navigation panels for a better mobile experience.</li>
<li>Archive Page Templates — Fully customize how category, tag, and author archive pages look.</li>
<li>Single Post Templates — Design unique, branded layouts for individual blog posts and articles.</li>
<li>Page Title Sections — Style the page title area with custom backgrounds and breadcrumb navigation.</li>
<li>404 Page Templates — Turn dead-end error pages into a helpful, on-brand experience.</li>
</ul>
9 template types. Total site control. No coding required.
Ajax Post Filter 
Give your visitors real-time, interactive content filtering by category, tag, or any custom taxonomy. Content updates instantly on-screen — no page reload required. An essential feature for news portals and magazine websites.
Group Post 
Organize posts into clearly labeled sections based on categories or custom queries. Perfect for homepage layouts with sections like “Latest News,” “Editor’s Picks,” or “Trending Today.”
Post Thumbnail Slider 
Display a synced slider where clicking a thumbnail instantly updates the main content panel. Creates a sleek, editorial-style browsing experience that readers genuinely enjoy.
News Ticker 
Keep visitors informed with a smooth, scrolling headline ticker. Display your latest posts continuously at the top of your page without disrupting the reading experience.
Reading Progress Bar 
A subtle progress indicator that shows readers how far they have scrolled through an article. A small feature that meaningfully improves engagement and time spent on page.
Bookmark Posts 
Let registered users save their favorite articles to read later. A simple but powerful feature that builds reading habits and brings visitors back to your site repeatedly.
9 Pro Elementor Widgets 
Advanced Elementor widgets designed for professional news, magazine, and blog layouts:
<ul>
<li>Post Group — Posts organized into groups by taxonomy or custom query, ideal for structured homepage sections.</li>
<li>Post Filter — Real-time AJAX filtering by category or taxonomy, so visitors find what they want instantly.</li>
<li>Post Thumbnail Slider — A synced thumbnail and content slider for polished, editorial-style post displays.</li>
<li>Post Categories — Styled category listings with live post count badges for each category.</li>
<li>Post Ticker — A smooth, continuous scrolling ticker that keeps your latest headlines always visible.</li>
<li>Table of Contents — Auto-generated, linked table of contents with full Elementor styling control.</li>
<li>Weather — Live, real-time weather display for any city — great for local news, travel, and lifestyle sites.</li>
<li>Button Rotating — An animated rotating-text button that draws visitor attention and encourages clicks.</li>
<li>Contact Form 7 — Style your Contact Form 7 forms beautifully and consistently inside Elementor.</li>
</ul>
15 Elementor Site Builder Widgets 
A complete set of widgets for designing every part of your website template with precision:
<ul>
<li>Site Logo — Responsive site logo display with sizing and linking controls.</li>
<li>Mini Search — A compact, toggleable search bar that stays out of the way until needed.</li>
<li>Nav Menu — Full WordPress menu support with mega menu integration for rich, structured navigation.</li>
<li>Off-Canvas Toggle — A trigger button for opening slide-in navigation panels or mobile menus.</li>
<li>Page Title — Dynamic page title output with built-in breadcrumb navigation support.</li>
<li>Archive Posts — Full archive page listings with complete layout and styling controls.</li>
<li>Post Meta — Display post metadata including author name, publish date, categories, and tags.</li>
<li>Post Excerpt — Adjustable excerpt output with configurable character length and a read-more link.</li>
<li>Post Content — Renders the complete post content within any custom template layout.</li>
<li>Featured Image — Post thumbnail with aspect ratio options and responsive sizing controls.</li>
<li>Post Comments — Embeds the standard WordPress comments section within custom post templates.</li>
<li>Post Author — Display the author’s name, avatar, and biography in any layout you design.</li>
<li>Post Navigation — Previous and next post links for smooth, intuitive article-to-article navigation.</li>
<li>Copyright — Dynamic copyright text with an automatically updating year.</li>
<li>Breadcrumb (NavXT) — Full breadcrumb trail navigation powered by the Breadcrumb NavXT plugin.</li>
</ul>
Login / Register Widget 
Add a fully styled login and user registration form anywhere on your site using a dedicated Elementor widget — no additional plugin required.
Priority Support & Automatic Updates 
Pro users receive 24/7 priority support directly from the RSTheme team. Automatic updates ensure your site always runs the latest, most secure, and most feature-complete version of the plugin.
<h4>Themes Built Using Fancy Post Grid</h4>
<ul>
<li><a href="https://1.envato.market/E0b9zW" rel="nofollow ugc">Nerio – News Magazine WordPress Theme</a></li>
</ul>
<h4>Requirements</h4>
<ul>
<li>WordPress 6.4 or higher</li>
<li>PHP 7.4 or higher</li>
<li>Elementor (optional — required only for Elementor widgets and Site Builder features)</li>
</ul>

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Build beautiful post grids, sliders, and complete news website layouts using Elementor, Gutenberg, or shortcodes — no coding needed.

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