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WP PlugIndex currently records Featured Custom Posts Widget version 1.1.0 as active, updated 15y ago and tested up to WordPress 3.2.
Overview
About this plugin
This plugin was initially designed as a theme function but we thought it might come in handy for someone else. It is designed to use the following plugins:
Custom Post Type UI
Taxonomy Images
Of course you can create your own custom post types and taxonomies but the Custom Post Type UI plugin makes very light work of it.
The plugin creates a widget for adding featured posts. There are other plugins that do this but Featured Custom Posts allows for custom post types and taxonomies. It was created to show featured products that were created as custom post types.
Features
Select number of posts to display (default: 10)
Post Type
Custom Taxonomy
Custom Taxonomy Term
1
Added Permalink Base for post URL (Defaults to post’s GUID)
Added Post Title as the link text if Taxonomy Images plugin isn’t present
Example Usage
Custom Post Type: “products”
Taxonomy: “product-tags”
Taxonomy Term: “featured”
In this example our custom post type of “products” allows us to add products in a similar way to posts. Now with our custom taxonomy of “product-tags” we can tag our products with the tag “featured”. Plug this information into the widget via the wp-admin area and you’re all set!
Future Updates
Allow for multiple taxonomy terms
Add thumbnail size support
WordPress.org metadata
Plugin tags
Topics listed for this plugin in the WordPress.org directory.
custom post type
custom taxonomy widget
featured posts
featured products
post type widget
Compatibility & maintenance
Compatibility & maintenance
Tested up to WordPress 3.2
Not yet marked as tested with WordPress 7.1. WordPress.org currently lists Tested up to 3.2.
Current WordPress releaseWordPress 7.1
WordPress.org Tested up to3.2
Minimum requirementsWordPress 3.0 · PHP not listed
Update activity6 Jul 201115y ago
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