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Recent Posts Grid

Custom WordPress plugin for displaying recent posts in a responsive grid.

by Sayali Mahale · github.com/sayalimahale352003-hash/wordpress-recent-posts-grid

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Install

Download source zip No release zip yet

This is the repository archive. It installs, but the folder name will carry the branch suffix and updates will not flow.

Install straight from GitHub with WP-CLI:

wp plugin install https://github.com/sayalimahale352003-hash/wordpress-recent-posts-grid/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/sayalimahale352003-hash/wordpress-recent-posts-grid ↗

A simple custom WordPress plugin that displays recent WordPress posts in a responsive grid using a shortcode.

Screenshot

Recent Posts Grid

Features

  • Displays recent WordPress posts
  • Responsive grid layout
  • Customizable number of posts
  • Supports featured images
  • Includes post title and excerpt
  • Includes a Read More link
  • Uses WordPress escaping functions for security
  • Lightweight and easy to use

Installation

  1. Download or clone this repository.

  2. Copy the recent-posts-grid folder.

  3. Upload it to:

    wp-content/plugins/

  4. Go to WordPress Admin → Plugins → Installed Plugins.

  5. Find Recent Posts Grid.

  6. Click Activate.

Shortcode Usage

Default

Use:

[recent_posts_grid]

The default number of posts displayed is 3.

Custom Number of Posts

Use:

[recent_posts_grid count="6"]

This displays 6 recent posts.

You can change the number:

[recent_posts_grid count="4"]

Requirements

  • WordPress 5.0 or higher
  • PHP 7.4 or higher

Testing

The plugin was developed and tested on a local WordPress installation using LocalWP.

Project

Internship: Valentius Kryptix

📄 License

This project was created for educational and internship purposes.