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Latest Content by Anything<\/strong> is a lightweight yet powerful shortcode plugin that displays your latest content from any post type with flexible taxonomy filtering.<\/p>\n\n Simply add this shortcode to any page, post, or widget:<\/p>\n\n Display your latest products with prices:<\/p>\n\n Looking for more? Latest Content by Anything Pro<\/a><\/strong> adds:<\/p>\n\n * Full Documentation<\/a> - Detailed guides and examples\n* Feature Requests<\/a> - Suggest new features\n* Pro Version<\/a> - Unlock advanced features<\/p>\n\n\n Use To filter by a product category, add the taxonomy and term:<\/p>\n\n Use the taxonomy and term parameters:<\/p>\n\n For tags, use:<\/p>\n\n Yes! Replace \"post\" with your custom post type slug:<\/p>\n\n Use the layout parameter:<\/p>\n\n Yes! Simply add the shortcode using Elementor's Shortcode widget. The plugin has been tested with Elementor and works without any issues.<\/p><\/dd>\n Yes, the shortcode works perfectly in WPBakery's Text Block or Raw HTML elements.<\/p><\/dd>\n Yes! Use the Shortcode block in Gutenberg to add the shortcode. The Pro version includes a native Gutenberg block with a visual interface.<\/p><\/dd>\n Set an empty or invalid thumbnail size, or you can style it with CSS:<\/p>\n\n Use the excerpt_length parameter (in words):<\/p>\n\n To hide the excerpt entirely, set it to 0:<\/p>\n\n Currently, posts are displayed by date (newest first). Random ordering is available in the Pro version.<\/p><\/dd>\n Yes, the plugin uses WordPress internationalization standards with the text domain 'latest-content-by-anything'.<\/p><\/dd>\n The plugin uses CSS classes you can target in your theme's stylesheet:<\/p>\n\n Example custom CSS:<\/p>\n\n No, the plugin is very lightweight. It makes a single database query and outputs minimal HTML and CSS. The Pro version adds optional caching for even better performance on high-traffic sites.<\/p><\/dd>\nKey Features<\/h4>\n\n
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Use Cases<\/h4>\n\n
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Basic Usage<\/h4>\n\n
[latest_content_by_anything]\n<\/code><\/pre>\n\nWooCommerce Example<\/h4>\n\n
[latest_content_by_anything post_type=\"product\" num_items=\"4\" layout=\"horizontal\"]\n<\/code><\/pre>\n\nPro Features<\/h4>\n\n
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Shortcode Parameters<\/h3>\n\n
Display Options<\/h4>\n\n
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num_items<\/code> - Number of items to display (default: 5)<\/li>\npost_type<\/code> - Post type to query: post, page, product, or any CPT (default: post)<\/li>\ndisplay_titles<\/code> - Show post titles: true or false (default: true)<\/li>\nexcerpt_length<\/code> - Excerpt length in words, 0 to hide (default: 100)<\/li>\nthumbnail_size<\/code> - WordPress image size: thumbnail, medium, large, full (default: thumbnail)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\nFiltering Options<\/h4>\n\n
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taxonomy<\/code> - Taxonomy slug to filter by (e.g., category, product_cat)<\/li>\nterm<\/code> - Term slug within the taxonomy to filter by<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\nLayout Options<\/h4>\n\n
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layout<\/code> - Display layout: vertical, horizontal, or grid (default: vertical)<\/li>\ncolumns<\/code> - Number of columns for grid layout, 1-6 (default: 3)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\nSorting Options<\/h4>\n\n
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orderby<\/code> - Sort by: date, title, modified, rand, menu_order (default: date)<\/li>\norder<\/code> - Sort direction: ASC or DESC (default: DESC)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\nAdditional Options<\/h4>\n\n
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exclude<\/code> - Comma-separated post IDs to exclude<\/li>\noffset<\/code> - Skip the first N posts (default: 0)<\/li>\nshow_date<\/code> - Display post date: true or false (default: false)<\/li>\nshow_author<\/code> - Display author name: true or false (default: false)<\/li>\nshow_read_more<\/code> - Add \"Read More\" link: true or false (default: false)<\/li>\nread_more_text<\/code> - Custom \"Read More\" text (default: Read More)<\/li>\ncache<\/code> - Enable query caching: true or false (default: true)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\nWooCommerce Options<\/h4>\n\n
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hide_price<\/code> - Hide product prices: true or false (default: false)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\nComplete Example<\/h4>\n\n
[latest_content_by_anything\n num_items=\"6\"\n post_type=\"product\"\n taxonomy=\"product_cat\"\n term=\"featured\"\n thumbnail_size=\"medium\"\n excerpt_length=\"20\"\n display_titles=\"true\"\n layout=\"horizontal\"\n hide_price=\"false\"\n]<h3>Additional Resources<\/h3>\n<\/code><\/pre>\n\nAutomatic Installation<\/h4>\n\n
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Manual Installation<\/h4>\n\n
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latest-content-by-anything<\/code> folder to \/wp-content\/plugins\/<\/code><\/li>\n[latest_content_by_anything]<\/code> shortcode anywhere<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
How do I display WooCommerce products?<\/h3><\/dt>\n
post_type=\"product\"<\/code> in your shortcode:<\/p>\n\n[latest_content_by_anything post_type=\"product\" num_items=\"4\"]\n<\/code><\/pre>\n\n[latest_content_by_anything post_type=\"product\" taxonomy=\"product_cat\" term=\"clothing\"]\n<\/code><\/pre><\/dd>\nHow do I filter posts by category?<\/h3><\/dt>\n
[latest_content_by_anything taxonomy=\"category\" term=\"news\"]\n<\/code><\/pre>\n\n[latest_content_by_anything taxonomy=\"post_tag\" term=\"featured\"]\n<\/code><\/pre><\/dd>\nCan I use custom post types?<\/h3><\/dt>\n
[latest_content_by_anything post_type=\"portfolio\"]\n\n[latest_content_by_anything post_type=\"testimonials\"]\n<\/code><\/pre><\/dd>\nHow do I create a horizontal layout?<\/h3><\/dt>\n
[latest_content_by_anything layout=\"horizontal\" num_items=\"4\"]\n<\/code><\/pre><\/dd>\nDoes it work with Elementor?<\/h3><\/dt>\n
Does it work with WPBakery Page Builder?<\/h3><\/dt>\n
Does it work with the Gutenberg block editor?<\/h3><\/dt>\n
Can I hide the featured image\/thumbnail?<\/h3><\/dt>\n
.latest-content .content-item img { display: none; }\n<\/code><\/pre><\/dd>\nHow do I change the excerpt length?<\/h3><\/dt>\n
[latest_content_by_anything excerpt_length=\"20\"]\n<\/code><\/pre>\n\n[latest_content_by_anything excerpt_length=\"0\"]\n<\/code><\/pre><\/dd>\nCan I display posts in random order?<\/h3><\/dt>\n
Is the plugin translation ready?<\/h3><\/dt>\n
How do I style the output?<\/h3><\/dt>\n
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.latest-content<\/code> - Main container<\/li>\n.content-item<\/code> - Individual item wrapper<\/li>\n.content-title<\/code> - Post title<\/li>\n.content-excerpt<\/code> - Excerpt text<\/li>\n.product-price<\/code> - WooCommerce price (products only)<\/li>\n.horizontal-layout<\/code> - Applied when layout=\"horizontal\"<\/li>\n.vertical-layout<\/code> - Applied when layout=\"vertical\"<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/dd>\nWhat CSS classes are available for styling?<\/h3><\/dt>\n
.latest-content .content-item {\n background: #fff;\n border: 1px solid #eee;\n padding: 20px;\n}\n\n.latest-content .content-title a {\n color: #333;\n text-decoration: none;\n}\n\n.latest-content .content-title a:hover {\n color: #0073aa;\n}\n<\/code><\/pre><\/dd>\nDoes the plugin slow down my site?<\/h3><\/dt>\n
Is there a Pro version?<\/h3><\/dt>\n