Description
Smart Post Lists Widget – for WordPress builds dynamic post lists in sidebars and widget areas based on filters by category, tag, author, date, or search term, displaying titles, thumbnails, excerpts, and metadata in the chosen format. It is aimed at those who run blogs, news portals, or digital magazines and need to highlight related, most read, or recent content in sidebars, footers, and theme blocks without touching the code.
Main Features of Smart Post Lists Widget – for WordPress
- Configurable widget in the dashboard
Adds widgets in Appearance > Widgets with a visual configuration form. - Combined content filters
Selects posts by category, tag, author, custom post type, and date range. - Flexible results ordering
Lists by most recent, most commented, most popular, or random order. - Layouts with thumbnail and excerpt
Renders thumbnails, title, date, author, and excerpt in layout variations. - Quantity control and pagination
Sets item limits per widget and supports navigation between result pages.
Benefits of Smart Post Lists Widget – for WordPress
- More reading time per session
Lists of related and popular posts increase internal circulation among posts. - Live sidebar without manual maintenance
Blocks update themselves as new content is published. - Highlight for strategic content
Allows pushing articles from specific categories to high-visibility areas. - Quick configuration without code
All adjustments are made in the standard widget panel without editing theme files.
Who Is Smart Post Lists Widget – for WordPress Recommended For?
- Those who run editorial blogs and want to display recent, popular, and related posts in the sidebar.
- Those who operate news portals or digital magazines and need to segment lists by editorial section.
- You who want to highlight authors, series of articles, or content by tag in widget areas.
How to Download Smart Post Lists Widget – for WordPress
Smart Post Lists Widget – for WordPress is available for download here at Ultrapack. After downloading the .zip file, install it in Plugins > Add New > Upload Plugin, select the file, and activate it; the widget appears in Appearance > Widgets ready to be dragged into the sidebar.
For content sites that rely on reader retention, Smart Post Lists Widget – for WordPress eliminates template editing by concentrating list curation in the widget panel. The combination of filters, orderings, and layouts allows multiple instances in the same theme, each serving a different editorial purpose, from “most read of the week” to “posts of the current category”.
Frequently asked questions
Is Smart Post Lists Widget – for WordPress GPL-licensed?
Yes. Smart Post Lists Widget – for WordPress is distributed under the GPL (GNU General Public License). You may legally use, modify and redistribute it on as many sites as you want.
Can I use Smart Post Lists Widget – for WordPress on multiple sites?
Yes. You can use Smart Post Lists Widget – for WordPress on multiple sites. The number of sites connected to Ultrapack Auto Updater is limited by your plan.
How much does Smart Post Lists Widget – for WordPress cost at Ultrapack?
Smart Post Lists Widget – for WordPress costs US$2.99 as a single purchase, and it is also included in the subscription plans starting at US$12/mo (VIP I).
Does Smart Post Lists Widget – for WordPress include updates?
Yes. The current version of Smart Post Lists Widget – for WordPress is 2.12, published at Ultrapack on Oct 19, 2018. Subscribers update straight from the WordPress dashboard with UAU (Ultrapack Auto Updater).
Is Smart Post Lists Widget – for WordPress scanned before publication?
Yes. Every version of Smart Post Lists Widget – for WordPress goes through a malware scan (ClamAV and YARA rules, at UltraHub) before it is published.
How to install
Automatic updates: this item is updated by the Ultrapack Auto Updater. With it installed, the new version shows up in your dashboard like any other WordPress update (how to set it up).
The file on this page is the developer’s full package. Do not upload that file through the dashboard: WordPress answers that the package does not contain a valid plugin. Inside it there are one or more ZIP files, and one of them is what you install.
- Download the file
elements-smart-post-lists-widget-for-wordpress.zipand extract it on your computer. - Look for the
.zipfiles inside. The plugin is the one named after the product. - In the WordPress dashboard, go to Plugins > Add New > Upload Plugin and upload that ZIP file.
- Click Install Now and then Activate.
- There is nothing to zip. The ZIP inside the package is already in the format WordPress accepts.
- Some packages carry more than one plugin: the main one and its add-ons. Install the ones you are going to use, each one the same way.
- If there is a documentation folder, it is not installed. It is reading material from the author.
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UAU Ready