Current Version : 1.6

Blog Designer – Post and Widget plugin design your WordPress post in a beautiful way. Just create a page say BLOG and add the short code. Blog Designer is better solution for responsive blog page with the website. Display Grid and slider on same blog page.

Plugin Info : Plugin Version 1.6 | Compatible Up to WordPress 6.7.X | Changelogs

Blog Designer work with WordPress Post section and display them in a beautiful way.

Compatible with Your Favorite Page Builder and Themes

Page Builder Support

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25+ Designs for Blog Post List, Grid Box and Grid Box Slider Layout

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Added Blog Ticker Feature

Create a responsive, animated breaking blog ticker for your site within a min. Customize ticker with background color, font color etc.

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All Features

Powerful Shortcode Generator Tool

You are able to setup the plugin as quickly as possible due to the Built in Live Shortcode Generator.

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Below screen shows the output of widgets

Widget Options are added like Show date, Show Categories, Select Categories, Slider. Just got to Appearance -> Widgets and select the Blog widgets

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Change Log:

= 1.6 (19, March 2025) =
* [*] Update - Use escaping and sanitize functions for better security.
* [*] Update - Create Gutenberg blocks with block.JSON metadata.
* [*] Fix - Fixed post_type and taxonomy parameter issue in masonry shortcode.
* [*] Fix - Fixed widget in_array(): Argument issue.
* [*] Check compatibility to WordPress version 6.7.2
* [*] Template File - All template files have been changed. If you have an override template file in your theme then verify with the latest copy.

= 1.5 (23, Aug 2022) =
* [*] New - Now Sorting functionality will work for all enabled post types.
* [*] Update - Use escaping and sanitize functions for better security.
* [*] Update - Update Slick slider JS to stable version 1.8.0
* [*] Fix - Pagination is not working on archive page.
* [*] Fix - Fixed one deprecated warning in Gutenberg block from WordPress 5.7
* [*] Fix - SEO & HTML validation error of empty image source when plugin lazy load is enabled.
* [*] Fix - Image is not visible in old browser when plugin lazy load is enabled.
* [*] Fix - Fixed slider initialization issue with Elementor vertical tab.
* [*] Remove - Removed .po file from plugin language folder. Now plugin is little lighter.
* [*] Tweak - Code optimization and performance improvements.
* [*] Template File - All template files have been changed. If you have an override template file in your theme then verify with the latest copy.

= 1.4 (25, June 2021) =
* [+] New - Added 'lazyload' shortcode parameter for all slider shortcodes and widgets. Now you can able to set lazy loading in two different method lazyload="ondemand" OR lazyload="progressive".
* [+] New - Added Elementor page builder support.
* [+] New - Added SiteOrigin page builder support.
* [+] New - Added Beaver builder support.
* [+] New - Added Divi page builder native support.
* [+] New - Added Fusion Page Builder (Avada Theme Builder) native support.
* [+] New - Improved WP Bakery Page Builder Support. Now plugin works in page builder tab, accordion, toggle and etc elements.
* [+] New - Click to copy the shortcode from the getting started page.
* [*] Update - Improved tool tip text in 'Shortcode Builder' page for better understanding.
* [*] Update - Major changes in CSS and JS.
* [*] Check compatibility with latest version of the WordPress.
* [*] Template File - Minor template file has been updated. If you have override template file then verify with latest copy.

= 1.3 (26, Nov 2019) =
* [+] New - Added new shortcode parameter : sticky_posts="true" OR sticky_posts="false" for all shortcodes.
* [+] New - Added order, orderby and sticky_posts option in all widgets.
* [+] New - Added gutenberg block. Now use plugin easily with gutenberg!
* [+] New - Added 'hover_pause' and 'focus_pause' shortcode parameter for all slider shortcodes and widgets. Now you can pause the slider on mouse hover and slider element focus.
* [+] New - Added 'centermode' shortcode parameter for '[wpspw_recent_post_slider]' slider shortcode.
* [+] Update - Minified some CSS and JS.
* [*] Tweak - Pagination will if page is divided into multiple pages with <!--nextpage--> tag.
* [*] Tweak - Pagination will work on single post also.
* [*] Tweak - Code optimization and performance improvements.
* [*] Template File - Major template file has been updated. If you have override template file then verify with latest copy.

= 1.2.1 (05, Nov 2018) =
* [+] New - Added Templating feature. Now you can override plugin design from your current theme!!
* [*] Tweak - Taken better care for URL as image link and post link.
* [+] Fix - Some missing translation string.
* [+] Fix - Some designing issue.

= 1.2 (06, June 2018) =
* [+] New - Introduced 'Shortcode Generator' functionality with Preview Panel.
* [+] New - Custom post type and Custom taxonomy support which is publicly viewable. Now you can use with any custom post type.
* [+] New - 'extra_class' shortcode parameter. Now you can add your extra class and use it for custom designing.
* [+] New - 'include_author' and 'exclude_author' parameters for shortcodes.
* [+] New - 'query_offset' shortcode parameter.
* [*] Fix - Some Parameters are not working with masonry shortcode.
* [*] Fix - Follow some WordPress Detailed Plugin Guidelines for admin notice.
* [*] Fix - Some warnings with widgets while using with WordPress customizer.
* [*] Fix - Some language translate related issues.
* [*] Fix - Minor CSS issues.
* [*] Tweak - Used 'wp_reset_postdata' instead of 'wp_reset_query'.
* [*] Tweak - Taken better care for image alt when post title contains HTML tag.

= 1.1 (15, Sep 2017) =
* [*] Fixed admin setting issues.
* [*] Fixed some design files HTML issue.

= 1.0 (19, July 2017) =
* Initial Release.

Blog Designer - Post and Widget Pro WordPress Plugin