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.

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):
2. Go to your WordPress Dashboard
3. Navigate to Plugins > Add New
4. Search for AJ Category Posts
5. Click Install Now, then activate the plugin
6. Manual Installation:
7. Download the plugin ZIP file
8. Upload the aj-category-posts folder to the /wp-content/plugins/ directory
9. 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

Customization Options:

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

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.