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Q2A Blog Feed Widget

WordPress REST API Blog Feed Widget for Question2Answer

by davisvawiz · github.com/davisvawiz/q2a-blogfeed-widget · website

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Install

No release zip yet. The repository archive installs, but the folder name will carry the branch suffix and updates will not flow:

wp plugin install https://github.com/davisvawiz/q2a-blogfeed-widget/archive/refs/heads/main.zip
Readme github.com/davisvawiz/q2a-blogfeed-widget ↗

Blog Feed Widget for Question2Answer

A powerful and lightweight blog feed widget for Question2Answer (Q2A) that allows you to display the latest posts from any WordPress website directly inside your Q2A community.

🚀 Features

  • Automatically fetches posts from any WordPress site
  • Simply enter your site URL — /feed is automatically appended
  • Adjustable number of posts
  • Custom excerpt length control
  • Optional Read More button per post
  • Optional Read All button below posts
  • Color mode options:
    • Auto (follows device theme)
    • Force Light mode
  • Fully responsive design
  • Clean layout that bypasses theme conflicts
  • Works with any standard WordPress RSS feed

📦 Installation

  1. Download the latest release from the Releases section.

  2. Extract the ZIP file.

  3. Upload the folder:

    qa-blogfeed-widget

    into your Q2A installation directory:

    /qa-plugin/

  4. Go to your Q2A Admin Panel → Plugins

  5. Activate Blog Feed Widget

⚙️ Configuration

After activating the plugin:

  1. Go to Admin → Blog Feed Settings

  2. Enter your WordPress site URL
    Example:

    https://example.com

    (Do NOT add /feed — it is added automatically.)

  3. Configure your options:

    • Number of latest posts
    • Excerpt length
    • Enable/Disable "Read More" button
    • Enable/Disable "Read All" button
    • Select color mode (Auto or Force Light)

  4. Click Save Settings

📍 Displaying the Widget

After configuring:

  1. Go to Admin → Layout
  2. Locate Blog Feed Widget
  3. Select the position where you want it to appear
  4. Save layout changes

The widget will now appear in your selected location on the frontend.

If it does not appear immediately, clear your cache and refresh the page.

🎨 Color Modes

  • Auto Mode follows the visitor’s device theme (light/dark).
  • Force Light Mode ensures a consistent white background with readable text regardless of device settings.

🌍 Compatibility

  • Works with Question2Answer 1.8+
  • Compatible with most Q2A themes
  • Works with any standard WordPress RSS feed
  • No WordPress plugin required
  • No API keys required

💖 Support & Donations

If you find this plugin useful and would like to support its development:

👉 https://unitedafrica.digital/donate

Your support helps maintain and improve open-source tools.

👨‍💻 Author

Made with ❤️ in United Africa Digital

Developed by
Davis Simiyu Wanyonyi

📜 License

This project is licensed under the MIT License.