{"id":275920,"date":"2026-01-27T15:54:57","date_gmt":"2026-01-27T15:54:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/plugins\/gridnews-featured-grid-slider\/"},"modified":"2026-01-27T15:54:40","modified_gmt":"2026-01-27T15:54:40","slug":"gridnews-featured-grid-slider","status":"publish","type":"plugin","link":"https:\/\/it.wordpress.org\/plugins\/gridnews-featured-grid-slider\/","author":23423583,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_crdt_document":"","version":"1.6.1","stable_tag":"trunk","tested":"6.9.4","requires":"5.0","requires_php":"7.2","requires_plugins":null,"header_name":"GridNews Featured Grid Slider","header_author":"O11Labs","header_description":"Advanced Featured Grid & Slider for any Post Type & Taxonomy","assets_banners_color":"","last_updated":"2026-01-27 15:54:40","external_support_url":"","external_repository_url":"","donate_link":"","header_plugin_uri":"","header_author_uri":"https:\/\/www.o11labs.dev\/","rating":0,"author_block_rating":0,"active_installs":0,"downloads":133,"num_ratings":0,"support_threads":0,"support_threads_resolved":0,"author_block_count":0,"sections":["description","installation","faq","changelog"],"tags":[],"upgrade_notice":{"1.6.1":"<p>This version includes important security improvements and WordPress.org compliance updates. 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Perfect for news sites, magazines, blogs, and portfolios.<\/p>\n\n<h4>Key Features<\/h4>\n\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Universal Compatibility<\/strong> - Works with any post type (posts, pages, custom post types)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Flexible Taxonomy Support<\/strong> - Use with categories, tags, or custom taxonomies<\/li>\n<li><strong>Responsive Design<\/strong> - Looks great on desktop, tablet, and mobile devices<\/li>\n<li><strong>Touch &amp; Swipe Support<\/strong> - Native touch gestures for mobile users<\/li>\n<li><strong>Customizable Layout<\/strong> - 1 large post + 4 smaller posts per slide<\/li>\n<li><strong>Multiple Transition Modes<\/strong> - Choose between fade or slide transitions<\/li>\n<li><strong>Autoplay Control<\/strong> - Enable\/disable autoplay with customizable speed<\/li>\n<li><strong>Category Colors<\/strong> - Display color-coded category badges<\/li>\n<li><strong>Excerpt Control<\/strong> - Show\/hide excerpts with customizable length<\/li>\n<li><strong>Date Formatting<\/strong> - Multiple date format options<\/li>\n<li><strong>Easy Shortcode<\/strong> - Simple <code>[gridfegr_featured_grid]<\/code> shortcode<\/li>\n<li><strong>AJAX-Powered Admin<\/strong> - Dynamic taxonomy and term loading<\/li>\n<li><strong>Accessibility Ready<\/strong> - ARIA labels and keyboard navigation support<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<h4>Usage<\/h4>\n\n<p>After activation, go to <strong>Settings &gt; GridNews Featured Grid<\/strong> to configure your preferences.<\/p>\n\n<p><strong>Basic Usage:<\/strong>\n    [gridfegr_featured_grid]<\/p>\n\n<p><strong>Filter by Section:<\/strong>\n    [gridfegr_featured_grid section=\"technology\"]<\/p>\n\n<p><strong>Custom Post Type &amp; Taxonomy:<\/strong>\n    [gridfegr_featured_grid post_type=\"product\" taxonomy=\"product_category\"]<\/p>\n\n<h4>Perfect For<\/h4>\n\n<ul>\n<li>News websites<\/li>\n<li>Magazine sites<\/li>\n<li>Blog homepages<\/li>\n<li>Portfolio showcases<\/li>\n<li>Product highlights<\/li>\n<li>Event listings<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<h3>Credits<\/h3>\n\n<p>Developed by O11Labs<\/p>\n\n<!--section=installation-->\n<ol>\n<li>Upload the plugin files to <code>\/wp-content\/plugins\/gridnews-featured-grid-slider\/<\/code> directory, or install through WordPress plugins screen<\/li>\n<li>Activate the plugin through the 'Plugins' screen in WordPress<\/li>\n<li>Go to Settings &gt; GridNews Featured Grid Slider to configure options<\/li>\n<li>Use the shortcode <code>[gridfegr_featured_grid]<\/code> in any post, page, or widget<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n<!--section=faq-->\n<dl>\n<dt id=\"does%20this%20work%20with%20custom%20post%20types%3F\"><h3>Does this work with custom post types?<\/h3><\/dt>\n<dd><p>Yes! 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The plugin is fully responsive and includes touch\/swipe support for mobile users.<\/p><\/dd>\n<dt id=\"can%20i%20have%20multiple%20grids%20with%20different%20settings%3F\"><h3>Can I have multiple grids with different settings?<\/h3><\/dt>\n<dd><p>Yes, use shortcode parameters to override default settings for each instance.<\/p><\/dd>\n<dt id=\"how%20many%20posts%20are%20displayed%3F\"><h3>How many posts are displayed?<\/h3><\/dt>\n<dd><p>Each slide shows 5 posts (1 large + 4 small). 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