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WPConstructor Previous Next Post Block

WPConstructor Previous Next Post Block adds a previous and next post navigation block with featured images and post titles for WordPress.

by WPConstructor · github.com/wpconstructor/previous-next-post-block · website

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Install

The author publishes release zips, so WP-CLI can install straight from GitHub:

wp plugin install https://github.com/wpconstructor/previous-next-post-block/releases/download/v0.1.0/wpcn-previous-next-post-block_v0.1.0.zip
Readme github.com/wpconstructor/previous-next-post-block ↗

WPConstructor Previous Next Post Block

Logo of WPConstructor Previous Next Post Block

A lightweight WordPress block that adds previous and next post navigation with featured images and post titles.

Description

WPConstructor Previous Next Post Block adds a customizable previous and next post navigation section to your WordPress posts.

The block displays the previous and next posts with:

  • Featured images
  • Clickable post links
  • Post titles
  • Responsive layout
  • Smooth hover effects

It is designed to work with WordPress block themes and classic themes using the block editor.

Screenshot

WPConstructor Previous Next Post Block Screenshot

Features

  • ✅ Previous and next post navigation
  • ✅ Featured image support
  • ✅ Clickable images and titles
  • ✅ Responsive design
  • ✅ Lightweight and dependency-free
  • ✅ Server-side rendering
  • ✅ Custom styling support
  • ✅ Works with WordPress custom post types

Requirements

  • WordPress 6.0 or higher
  • PHP 7.6 or higher

Installation

Manual Installation

  1. Download the plugin: Get the newest release.
  2. Upload the plugin folder to:
/wp-content/plugins/
  1. Activate the plugin through the WordPress admin dashboard.
  2. Add the WPConstructor Previous Next Post block to your post content.

Usage

After activating the plugin:

  1. Open the WordPress block editor.
  2. Search for:
Previous Next Post
  1. Insert the block e.g. at the end of your post content.

The block will automatically display:

  • The previous post
  • The next post
  • Their featured images
  • Their titles

Custom Post Types

The block supports custom post types as long as they use WordPress's standard post navigation functions and have published previous/next posts available.

Styling

The plugin includes default styling:

  • Rounded featured images
  • Hover scaling effect
  • Responsive mobile layout

You can override the CSS classes in your theme:

/* Container for previous/next images */
.wpcn-post-navigation-images {
}

/* Individual navigation link wrapper */
.wpcn-post-nav-image {
}

/* Hover effect for navigation links */
.wpcn-post-nav-image:hover {
}

/* Feature image styling */
.wpcn-feature-image {
}

/* Navigation link title */
.wpcn-post-nav-title {
}

Development

Clone the repository:

git clone https://github.com/wpconstructor/wpconstructor-previous-next-post-block.git

File Structure

wpconstructor-previous-next-post-block/
│
├── wpconstructor-previous-next-post-block.php
├── LICENSE
├── README.md
└── assets/
    └── css/
        └── style.css
    └── js/
        └── editor.js

Changelog

  • v0.1.0 9th July 2026
    • First working MVP Release.
  • v0.1.1 2nd September 2026
    • Improved assets/styles.css

License

GPL-3.0-or-later

See:

https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-3.0.html

Author

WPConstructor

Website:

https://wpconstructor.com

Support

For support, feature requests, or bug reports, please visit:

https://wpconstructor.com/support/

Releases

1 release. Each count is every asset in that release; expand a row for the breakdown.

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v0.1.0 latest
Jul 9, 2026 2mo ago
wpcn-previous-next-post-block_v0.1.0.zip
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