Thambaru Wijesekara

This plugin will record clicks of shortcode <code>[downloadCount]</code> and shows it on posts list. Comes convenient if you’re a setting up 
a site to use download pages of products/publications as posts. Multiple shortcodes won’t work since it’s on the convention of 
one product per post.
Things make it nice:
<ul>
<li>Easily add this literally short shortcode [downloadCount] and get your link appeared.</li>
<li>Numerous HTML attributes are available so you can customize as you wish.</li>
<li>View download count right from the WP post list.</li>
<li>No dashboard menu entry (yet) to help you keep the backend clean.</li>
<li>Optimized speed with minimal resource usage.</li>
<li>It’s not just for downloads but any link you prefer to be tracked.</li>
</ul>
Shortcode attributes:
<ul>
<li>link= Your link to the download. Protocol (http/https) must be mentioned.</li>
<li>title= Text to be appeard as the link. Default: “Download”.</li>
<li>style= For CSS inline styles.</li>
<li>class= For CSS classes.</li>
</ul>
Tip: You can use even icons (or HTML codes) on <code>title</code> attribute.
Example shortcode: 
 [downloadCount link=”http://thambaru.com” title=”My website” style=”text-decoration:none;” class=”btn btn-success”]

Download Count

Counts downloads by shortcode and shows it on a column of posts list.

ThemezHut

Post Blocks & Tools is a collection of powerful Gutenberg blocks designed to help you create clean, professional post layouts for blogs, news, and magazine websites.
Build beautiful post grids, lists, sliders, and featured sections to organize and showcase your content on the homepage or any page — without writing code. The blocks are lightweight, flexible, and easy to customize, making it simple to create modern publishing layouts that improve readability and user engagement.
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Show your content in different formats including post grids, lists, sliders, and featured sections to highlight important or recent articles.
Designed for Publishing Websites
Built with publishers in mind, the blocks help you organize posts by category, latest posts, or selected content to create structured and readable layouts.
Lightweight and Performance Focused
The plugin is developed with clean, optimized code to ensure fast loading pages and smooth performance without adding unnecessary bloat.
Easy to Use and Customize
Adjust layout settings, spacing, typography, and post display options directly inside the Gutenberg editor without writing any code.
Flexible Placement Anywhere
Insert post blocks on your homepage, inner pages, posts or widget areas to create custom content sections wherever you need them.
Works with Any Well-Coded Theme
Compatible with most properly coded WordPress themes and fully suitable for blog, news, and magazine designs.
Future-Ready and Actively Developed
New blocks, layout options, and advanced features are planned as part of ongoing improvements and future Pro enhancements.

Post Blocks & Tools

Post grid, post list, and post slider Gutenberg blocks to design blog and magazine layouts easily.

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