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Display Last Posts is a plugin that allows you to display the last post(s) (by default, the last one only) anywhere on your blog.
Official page and french translation : http://www.fb-graphic.com/bonus/display-last-posts-wordpress-plugin
Two ways are available: using a shortcode in posts or pages, within the CMS, or putting a small PHP code in a template of your theme.
shortcode : [last-posts] or [last-posts nb=”5″ cont=”excerpt”]
code PHP : < ?php lastPosts(”,”); ?> or < ?php lastPosts(5,’excerpt’); ?> (suppress space between < and ?)
The shortcode is: [last-posts] 
By default, only the last post is displayed, with its whole content. 
Optional arguments, ex.: [last-posts nb=”5″ cont=”excerpt”] – with [nb] you specify the quantity of posts you want to display (always newest first), and with [cont=”excerpt”] you specify that only the excerpt of the posts will be displayed.
The PHP code for templates is: < ?php lastPosts(”,”); ?> 
By default, only the last post is displayed, with its whole content. 
Optional arguments, ex.: < ?php lastPosts(5,’extrait’); ?> – the first argument specify the number of posts to display (always newest first), and the second one specify that only the excerpt must be displayed.
Display Last Post(s) is widely inspired by the sc_liste() function given here: 
http://www.webinventif.fr/wordpress-creation-de-shortcode-avance/
<h3>CSS styling</h3>
The code produced is included in a
<
div> with class=”display-last-post” (
<
div class=”display-last-posts”>). You can then easily apply a remote CSS.
<h3>Bug Reports / Suggestions</h3>
You can contact me here: http://www.fb-graphic.com/fb-contact.php 
Thanks to specify [ Display Last Post ] in the title.
<h3>Donate Link</h3>
If you wish to donate, please go there: http://www.fb-graphic.com/dons/ 
Thanks!
<h3>License</h3>
copyright (c) 2010 Francois Barret < www.fb-graphic.com >
The free distribution, use and modification of this source are permitted provided they meet the following clauses:
<ul>
<li>This entire notice and the entire license must be preserved.</li>
<li>The name and internet references (web adresses) of the author must stay visible whatever the mode of distribution and modification of the source.</li>
</ul>
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