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We’ve made the decision to merge WP Show Posts with GenerateBlocks!

Our new Query Loop block in GenerateBlocks 1.5.0 is now available! You can check out the release post here.

WP Show Posts was a plugin born out of necessity. At the time of release, there was no better way to display a list of posts wherever you wanted on your website. Over the years we saw it put to a much wider variety of uses. From a static archive page to a related posts section, custom featured post heroes to complex layouts for magazine-style websites – the applications seemed endless.

However, this wide range of uses generally relied on custom development. Our support forums can testify to that – filled with numerous code snippets and custom CSS. It’s something we like doing, helping others create new designs and features for their WordPress websites. But custom solutions are just not sustainable, our ultimate goal is to deliver these features and more without the need for code.

And that is the primary reason we have chosen to retire the WP Show Posts plugin and merge its features into GenerateBlocks.

In this post, we’ll be covering why we have made this decision, what this means for today’s WPSP users, and for active WPSP license holders, we’ll be providing a very special offer.

But before we get into that, firstly we want to say a big thank you to all WPSP users for their continued support over the years. 

Why is WP Show Posts merging into GenerateBlocks?

WP Show Posts needs updating to support block editing. This will ensure its future proof and provide the interface that can deliver the level of customization its users require. So why not rebuild the current plugin? 

The simple answer is, GenerateBlocks already provides 90% of the functionality we require. With its four blocks, you can build any kind of layout and style its content your way, so all that is left is the Query Loop which is what we are currently making awesome progress on.

Merging the plugins adds other advantages too. We can develop one set of plugins using a common code base, making it easier to prioritize and deliver new features. For our users, it means fewer plugins, a single common interface to learn, and overall a better web building experience. 

The new feature, slated for a Q1 2022 release, will be made available in the free GenerateBlocks plugin with additional features added to GenerateBlocks Pro.

What does this mean for WPSP users?

First off we want to assure our users that any sites currently running WP Show Posts will continue to operate as they do today. Although there will be no change to the operation of the plugins, we must make you aware of the following:

  1. Both Free and Pro plugins will no longer receive feature updates.
  2. WPSP Free support will end as soon as a replacement is available in GenerateBlocks. We expect to have a working replacement in Q1 of 2022.
  3. WPSP Pro support will end after all active licenses have expired.
  4. WPSP Pro licenses are no longer available for sale or renewal.
  5. Both plugins will be monitored for security issues whilst support is still provided.

I have an active Pro license – can it be transferred to GenerateBlocks Pro?

We want to make sure all our active license holders are happy, and more so we don’t want to see you go.

If you have an active WPSP Pro license you can claim a free 1-year GenerateBlocks Pro license of your choice (up to $99 in value!).

If you have an active WPSP Pro license and already have GenerateBlocks Pro, we can extend your license by 1 year, or upgrade your license to a higher plan. Your choice!

Simply fill out this form and we’ll set it up for you.

Moving forward

It’s never easy saying goodbye to a product you spent a lot of time and effort building. However, we’re very excited about this change. In the end, we’re going to end up with better features and functionality while staying in line with how our other products work and feel. It’s also going to help us tremendously as a team to optimize how we handle development and support.

Moving forward, we’re confident that this change will be a positive one for our users and team.

WP Show Posts 1.2.0

This is an alpha version. Please test it, but only on test and staging sites – not sites with a lot of live traffic.

Learn how to install beta versions here.

This our first feature release in quite a while. This version adds some new features and fixes some existing bugs.

This is likely the last feature release until we release our WPSP block, which we’re very excited for.

Image Sizes

Image resizing in WordPress is hard. WPSP has always used Aqua Resizer for on-the-fly image resizing. However, we’ve grown to dislike this method due to various incompatibilities and performance issues.

In 1.2.0, we simply allow you to choose from the existing sizes generated by WordPress. Of course, you can add your own sizes using the add_image_size() function.

If you’re already using the legacy image resizer, it will continue to work as it is now.

Better Code

We went through the code to make sure the plugin is as extendable as possible. This meant passing the individual list settings to every single hook and filter, which allows for better extendability when you need to go beyond the options.

We also cleaned up a lot of the overall code to be better escaped for easier readability.

Full Changelog

1.2.0-alpha.3

  • Add wpsp_before_comments_link hook

1.2.0-alpha.2

  • Pass $image_string variable to wpsp_date_output filter

1.2.0-alpha.1

  • New: Image size selection option
  • New: Add shortcode to post list Dashboard view
  • New: wpsp_content_more_link filter
  • New: wpsp_title_href filter
  • New: wpsp_post_date_show_updated_only filter
  • New: wpsp_query_args filter
  • New: Change read more button border size to 1px
  • New: Microdata option
  • Fix: Broken orderby option
  • Fix: AJAX pagination notice if there aren’t enough posts
  • Fix: Exclude current bug if the ID is set in the IDs field
  • Fix: Bug where exclude ID option was ignored on single posts
  • Tweak: Show empty categories in taxonomy list
  • Tweak: Add $settings parameter to AJAX pagination function
  • Tweak: Escape values later
  • Tweak: Remove “WP” from admin menu item title
  • Tweak: Add field description to Columns gutter option
  • Tweak: Pass $settings to wpsp_default_image_size
  • Tweak: Remove matchHeight.js
  • Tweak: Remove clear element inside columns
  • Tweak: Better updated time calculation
  • Tweak: Deprecate old image resizer
  • Tweak: Harden AJAX security
  • Tweak: Make sure all filters have settings passed to them

WPSP Pro 1.0

WP Show Posts Pro 1.0.0 is now available! This update has a lot of small fixes and some new exciting features.

Cards

We’ve implemeted a handful of pre-built card styles thanks to David Beckwith at Flint Skin. These cards make it easier to accomplish various complicated designs.

You can check out demos of the available cards here.

Carousel

You can now display your posts within a simple carousel! Carousels work with your existing list settings, including all the styling options and even the new cards!

You can check out demos of some carousels here.

Changelog

1.0.0

  • New: Carousel option
  • New: Card Presets
  • New: Title font size
  • New: Section classes option
  • New: Image color overlay (not on hover)
  • New: RGBA color pickers for image overlay colors
  • Tweak: Open social sharing links in small windows
  • Tweak: Remove Google+ option
  • Tweak: Add GDPR message to Love it option
  • Tweak: Use full image in lightbox
  • Tweak: Add support for button class option in AJAX pagination button
  • Tweak: Fix padding option label
  • Tweak: Improve how pro options get list settings
  • Tweak: Update the updater
  • Tweak: Overall code cleanup
  • Tweak: Add wpsp_pro_love_icon_disable_ip_store filter
  • Tweak: Minify featherlight scripts and styles
  • Tweak: Improve hover icon placement
  • Tweak: Improve license key page
  • Tweak: Deprecate wpsp_pro_update_read_more_values()
  • Tweak: Make sure featured image exists before outputting Pinterest icon
  • Tweak: Add $settings parameter to wpsp_featherlight_gallery_args filter
  • Tweak: Add $settings parameter to wpsp_ajax_pagination_button_output filter
  • Tweak: Add $settings parameter to wpsp_ajax_load_more filter
  • Tweak: Add post-load trigger to AJAX pagination script
  • Tweak: Serve minified AJAX pagination script
  • Fix: Lightbox/gallery getting confused on pages with multiple lists
  • Fix: Make social icon colors list-specific
  • Fix: Order comments options better in list settings

WPSP 1.1

WP Show Posts 1.1 has been released.

This is a major code re-write which will allow us to update and add to the pro version more freely.

1.1.3

  • New: Button class option
  • Fix: Duplicate post classes
  • Fix: Post classes PHP notice in some themes
  • Fix: PHP 7.2 PHP warning while editing lists
  • Tweak: Pass $settings to wpsp_wrapper_atts filter
  • Tweak: Remove font-size and line-height CSS (allow themes to handle it)

1.1.2

  • Fix: Performance issue dealing with lots of terms in list admin
  • Fix: Post class clashes with GP Premium
  • Tweak: Allow name in shortcode instead of ID
  • Tweak: Use theme defined font size for title elements (removes the default 30px)

1.1.1

  • Fix: Fix image hover effects in WPSP Pro

1.1

  • New: Allow multiple taxonomy terms to be selected
  • New: Choose the title HTML element
  • New: wpsp_disable_title_link filter
  • New: wpsp_disable_image_link filter
  • New: wpsp_read_more_output filter
  • New: wpsp_inside_wrapper hook
  • New: wpsp_image_attributes filter
  • New: wpsp_term_separator filter
  • New: Option to add comments number/link in post meta
  • New: Allow override of settings within shortcode parameter
  • New: Add standard post classes to each post
  • Tweak: Remove many function_exists() wrappers – check your custom functions!
  • Tweak: Pass list settings through hooks instead of using global
  • Tweak: Clean up code considerably
  • Tweak: Use the_excerpt() instead of custom function
  • Tweak: Remove border radius from read more buttons
  • Fix: Broken author setting
  • Fix: Remove image float on mobile
  • Fix: Missing color labels in WP 4.9

WPSP Pro 0.5

WP Show Posts Pro has been released with a focus on more styling features.

Take a look at what changed here:

  • New: Background color + hover
  • New: Title color + hover
  • New: Meta color + hover
  • New: Text color + hover
  • New: Link color + hover
  • New: Read more background + hover
  • New: Read more text + hover
  • New: Read more border + hover
  • New: Twitter color + hover
  • New: Facebook color + hover
  • New: Google+ color + hover
  • New: Pinterest color + hover
  • New: Love icon color + hover
  • Tweak: Remove old fixed read more colors – your chosen color will be brought over to your new color options
  • Tweak: Show license key area only to administrators
  • Tweak: Move styling options from “Styling” tab into their respective sections
  • Tweak: Improve licensing system
  • Fix: WooCommerce style conflict
  • Fix: Only add negative margin when columns are active

WPSP 1.0

  • Add new hook inside image container: wpsp_inside_image_container
  • Fix issue with pagination and random post ordering
  • Clean up defaults to only include free options
  • Add margin to the top of pagination
  • Use manual excerpt if it’s set

WPSP 0.7

  • Prevent direct access to files
  • Add prefix to all column classes to avoid conflicts
  • Use wp_trim_words() function for excerpts
  • Fix conflict with Maintenance plugin
  • Make columns full width on mobile
  • Allow more tag usage when excerpt is set
  • Add blank option in widget to fix bug in Customizer/Elementor

WPSP 0.6

  • Add height: auto to images to prevent image stretching in Beaver Builder
  • Prevent horizontal scrolling when posts are in columns
  • Change “More query args” section name to “More settings”
  • Allow multiple IDs in “Post ID” option
  • Add “Exclude IDs” option
  • Add “No results message” option
  • Add “WP Show Posts” widget to add posts in widget areas