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Recent Posts Showcase

A dynamic gutenberg block with API integration.

by bayzidmiah · github.com/bayzid-dev/recent-post-dynamic-block

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Install

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Install straight from GitHub with WP-CLI:

wp plugin install https://github.com/bayzid-dev/recent-post-dynamic-block/archive/refs/heads/main.zip
No built-in updater. New versions won't appear under Dashboard → Updates. Install new releases yourself, or let Git Updater track the repository.
Readme github.com/bayzid-dev/recent-post-dynamic-block ↗

A Gutenberg block to showcase recent posts with customizable layout, display options, and optional "Load More" functionality.

Features

  • Display recent posts in Grid or Carousel layout.
  • Optionally show featured images, excerpts, author names, and publish dates.
  • Filter posts by taxonomy (categories or custom taxonomies) and selected terms.
  • Load posts dynamically using AJAX/REST API with a Load More button.
  • Fully responsive and works with modern WordPress block editor.
  • Supports color customization for text and background.

Installation

  1. Upload the plugin folder to /wp-content/plugins/recent-posts-showcase/.
  2. Activate the plugin through the Plugins menu in WordPress.
  3. Add the Recent Posts Showcase block to your post, page, or widget area.

Block Attributes

Attribute Type Default Description
postType string post Post type to display (e.g., post, page, or custom post type).
taxonomy string category Taxonomy to filter posts (category, tag, or custom taxonomy).
terms array [] Specific term IDs for filtering posts.
postsToShow number 6 Number of posts to show initially.
layout string grid Layout style (grid or carousel).
displayImage boolean true Whether to display featured images.
displayExcerpt boolean true Whether to display post excerpts.
displayAuthor boolean true Whether to display post author names.
displayDate boolean true Whether to display post publish dates.
enableLoadMore boolean false Enable the AJAX "Load More" button for additional posts.

Usage

  1. Add the block to your content area.
  2. Configure the layout and display options in the block editor sidebar.
  3. If "Load More" is enabled, users can click the button to dynamically load more posts without reloading the page.

REST API Endpoint

The block uses a custom REST API endpoint for the "Load More" functionality: