AJ Category Posts

AJ Category Posts allows you to display your posts in a structured, category-wise format using flexible shortcodes. Create custom blocks with specific categories, control how many posts to show, and how many per row. This plugin is lightweight, Elementor-compatible, and optimized for performance.

Key Features

• Create unlimited category-based post showcases
• Display posts by category in a grid or block layout
• Assign specific categories to each block via shortcode
• Each block has a unique shortcode (e.g., [ajcapos id="123"])
• Fully responsive and mobile-friendly
• Shortcode and widget support
• Elementor compatible
• Lightweight and fast
• Unlimited color customization
• Easy setup and customization from the dashboard
• Multiple shortcodes to display a single latest post, multiple latest posts, and most viewed posts.

Shortcodes Overview

AJ Category Posts provides multiple shortcodes to display posts dynamically on your site. They can be used individually or together for a complete post showcase.

Latest Post

Displays the latest post with a featured image overlay including category, title, author, and date.
Use this shortcode: [latest_post_overlay]

Multiple Latest Posts

Displays multiple posts in a grid layout. You can specify the number of posts with the posts attribute. A “See More” button can redirect to a custom URL set from the dashboard.
Use this shortcode: [latest_posts_grid posts="4"]

Most Read Posts

Displays the most read posts based on view count. You can control the number of posts displayed using the posts attribute.
Use this shortcode: [most_read_posts posts="3"]

These shortcodes allow you to create dynamic post sections anywhere on your site—pages, posts, or widgets. Each shortcode supports category selection, post count, and styling via CSS.### Customization Options:

• Change block background color
• Change text background color
• Customize text color and typography
• Customize hover effects

Support & Contact

Need help or want to report an issue?
For any issues, please open a support ticket in the WordPress plugin repository or visit our support page.

Minimum Requirements

• WordPress 4.5 or greater
• PHP version 7.4 or greater
• MySQL version 5.0 or greater

Installation Process

1. Automatic Installation (Recommended):

   • Go to your WordPress Dashboard
   • Navigate to Plugins > Add New
   • Search for AJ Category Posts
   • Click Install Now, then activate the plugin

2. Manual Installation:

   • Download the plugin ZIP file
   • Upload the aj-category-posts folder to the /wp-content/plugins/ directory
   • Activate the plugin via the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress

Usage

• Go to AJ Category Posts > Add New Shortcode from your admin dashboard
• Fill in the required settings, including:
  • Category (slug or ID): Use an existing category from your site
  • Total Posts to Display
  • Number of Posts Per Row
  • Excerpt Length (number of words)
• Copy the generated shortcode and paste it into any page, post, or widget area
• Optionally use Elementor to visually insert your shortcode block

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   Frontend Example

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   Customization Settings

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   Admin Panel View

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1.1.0

• Added multiple latest posts grid shortcode: [latest_posts_grid posts=”4″]
• Added most read posts shortcode: [most_read_posts posts=”3″]
• Added custom “See More” URL option in the latest posts grid
• Updated documentation and readme.txt
• Fixed minor styling and shortcode usage improvements

1.0.1

• Initial stable release of the plugin.