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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.<\/p>\n\n<h3>Key Features<\/h3>\n\n<ul>\n<li>Create unlimited category-based post showcases  <\/li>\n<li>Display posts by category in a grid or block layout  <\/li>\n<li>Assign specific categories to each block via shortcode  <\/li>\n<li>Each block has a unique shortcode (e.g., <code>[ajcapos id=\"123\"]<\/code>)  <\/li>\n<li>Fully responsive and mobile-friendly  <\/li>\n<li>Shortcode and widget support  <\/li>\n<li>Elementor compatible  <\/li>\n<li>Lightweight and fast  <\/li>\n<li>Unlimited color customization  <\/li>\n<li>Easy setup and customization from the dashboard<\/li>\n<li>Multiple shortcodes to display a single latest post, multiple latest posts, and most viewed posts.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<h3>Shortcodes Overview<\/h3>\n\n<p>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.<\/p>\n\n<h3>Latest Post<\/h3>\n\n<p>Displays the latest post with a featured image overlay including category, title, author, and date.<br \/>\nUse this shortcode: <code>[latest_post_overlay]<\/code><\/p>\n\n<h3>Multiple Latest Posts<\/h3>\n\n<p>Displays multiple posts in a grid layout. You can specify the number of posts with the <code>posts<\/code> attribute. A \"See More\" button can redirect to a custom URL set from the dashboard.<br \/>\nUse this shortcode: <code>[latest_posts_grid posts=\"4\"]<\/code><\/p>\n\n<h3>Most Read Posts<\/h3>\n\n<p>Displays the most read posts based on view count. You can control the number of posts displayed using the <code>posts<\/code> attribute.<br \/>\nUse this shortcode: <code>[most_read_posts posts=\"3\"]<\/code><\/p>\n\n<p>These shortcodes allow you to create dynamic post sections anywhere on your site\u2014pages, posts, or widgets. Each shortcode supports category selection, post count, and styling via CSS.### Customization Options:<\/p>\n\n<ul>\n<li>Change block background color  <\/li>\n<li>Change text background color  <\/li>\n<li>Customize text color and typography  <\/li>\n<li>Customize hover effects<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<h3>Support &amp; Contact<\/h3>\n\n<p>Need help or want to report an issue? \nFor any issues, please open a support ticket in the WordPress plugin repository or visit our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jahidshah.com\/contact\/\">support page<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n<!--section=installation-->\n<h4>Minimum Requirements<\/h4>\n\n<ul>\n<li>WordPress 4.5 or greater  <\/li>\n<li>PHP version 7.4 or greater  <\/li>\n<li>MySQL version 5.0 or greater  <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<h4>Installation Process<\/h4>\n\n<ol>\n<li><p><strong>Automatic Installation (Recommended):<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<ul>\n<li>Go to your WordPress Dashboard  <\/li>\n<li>Navigate to <strong>Plugins &gt; Add New<\/strong>  <\/li>\n<li>Search for <strong>AJ Category Posts<\/strong>  <\/li>\n<li>Click <strong>Install Now<\/strong>, then activate the plugin  <\/li>\n<\/ul><\/li>\n<li><p><strong>Manual Installation:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<ul>\n<li>Download the plugin ZIP file  <\/li>\n<li>Upload the <code>aj-category-posts<\/code> folder to the <code>\/wp-content\/plugins\/<\/code> directory  <\/li>\n<li>Activate the plugin via the \u2018Plugins\u2019 menu in WordPress  <\/li>\n<\/ul><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n<h4>Usage<\/h4>\n\n<ul>\n<li>Go to <strong>AJ Category Posts &gt; Add New Shortcode<\/strong> from your admin dashboard  <\/li>\n<li>Fill in the required settings, including:\n\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Category (slug or ID)<\/strong>: Use an existing category from your site  <\/li>\n<li><strong>Total Posts to Display<\/strong>  <\/li>\n<li><strong>Number of Posts Per Row<\/strong>  <\/li>\n<li><strong>Excerpt Length (number of words)<\/strong>  <\/li>\n<\/ul><\/li>\n<li>Copy the generated shortcode and paste it into any page, post, or widget area  <\/li>\n<li>Optionally use Elementor to visually insert your shortcode block<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<!--section=faq-->\n<dl>\n<dt id=\"how%20do%20i%20display%20the%20category%20posts%3F\"><h3>How do I display the Category Posts?<\/h3><\/dt>\n<dd><p>After creating a shortcode from the admin panel, copy the shortcode (e.g., <code>[ajcapos id=\"123\"]<\/code>) and paste it into any page, post, or widget. This will display posts from the selected category in your chosen layout.<\/p><\/dd>\n<dt id=\"what%20can%20i%20customize%3F\"><h3>What can I customize?<\/h3><\/dt>\n<dd><p>You can customize:<br \/>\n- The category (slug or ID) to display<br \/>\n- Total number of posts<br \/>\n- Number of posts per row<br \/>\n- Excerpt length (number of words)<br \/>\n- Block and text styling (colors, typography, etc.)<\/p><\/dd>\n<dt id=\"is%20this%20plugin%20responsive%3F\"><h3>Is this plugin responsive?<\/h3><\/dt>\n<dd><p>Yes, AJ Category Posts is fully responsive and looks great on desktops, tablets, and mobile devices.<\/p><\/dd>\n<dt id=\"complete%20overview%20of%20this%20plugin\"><h3>Complete Overview of This Plugin<\/h3><\/dt>\n<dd><p>With this plugin, you can create shortcodes to display category-wise posts. You can display a single latest post using <code>[latest_post_overlay]<\/code>. 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