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on post pages, category pages, custom pages, Elementor Builder, Oxygen, WPBakery Builder, and the default WordPress Gutenberg editor.<\/p>\n\n<p>This plugin allows you to easily display recent posts by selecting a category from the plugin settings page and generating a new shortcode. Simply copy and paste the generated shortcode where you want to show the recent posts.<\/p>\n\n<h3>About the Author &amp; License<\/h3>\n\n<p>This plugin is developed and provided free of charge by <a href=\"https:\/\/uptixa.com\/\">UPTIXA<\/a>, and is distributed under the GPLv2 license.<\/p>\n\n<p>We are committed to maintaining this plugin as a 100% free tool for the WordPress community. You are welcome to use it in your own projects, for client work, or for any other purpose without restrictions.<\/p>\n\n<p>We will continue to offer this plugin for free in the future, and we encourage you to share it with others who might find it useful.<\/p>\n\n<h4>RCP Features<\/h4>\n\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Display Recent Posts<\/strong>: Show recent posts from any category as a modern-designed widget.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Supports Multiple Page Builders<\/strong>: Works seamlessly with Elementor Builder, WPBakery Page Builder, and the default WordPress Gutenberg editor.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Customizable Shortcodes<\/strong>: Easily generate a new shortcode after selecting a category from the plugin settings page.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Responsive Design<\/strong>: The widget is fully responsive, ensuring it looks great on all devices.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Customizable Layouts<\/strong>: Choose from various layout options to match your website\u2019s design.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Category-Specific Display<\/strong>: Filter and show recent posts from specific categories, ensuring you display only relevant content.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Recent Posts Widget<\/strong>: Display recent posts in your sidebar or any widget area using the built-in widget.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Simple Setup<\/strong>: Quick and easy installation, no coding required.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Easy Integration<\/strong>: Paste the generated shortcode on post pages, category pages, or custom pages.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Lightweight &amp; Fast<\/strong>: Optimized to provide fast loading times and improve your site's performance.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Multilingual Support<\/strong>: Compatible with multilingual WordPress sites (depends on theme and translation plugins).<\/li>\n<li><strong>Regular Updates<\/strong>: Stay up-to-date with new features and improvements.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<h3>Options:<\/h3>\n\n<ol>\n<li>Categroy Selection<\/li>\n<li>Enable or Disable post thumbnail<\/li>\n<li>Number of posts to show<\/li>\n<li>Layout selection: grid, list and masonry<\/li>\n<li>Sort by post date<\/li>\n<li>Sort by post title<\/li>\n<li>Sort by comment count<\/li>\n<li>RTL Support<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n<h3>SEO-Friendly Features:<\/h3>\n\n<ul>\n<li><strong>SEO-Optimized Display<\/strong>: Improve your site\u2019s SEO by showing fresh, relevant content in the form of recent posts.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Recent Posts with Thumbnails<\/strong>: Show featured images alongside post titles to make the posts more engaging and improve click-through rates.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Internal Links<\/strong>: Add internal links to other relevant articles within your recent posts section to help users discover more content on your site and reduce bounce rates.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<h3>Where to add RCP shortcode:<\/h3>\n\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Post page<\/strong>: add recent posts by category anywhere in your post page.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Elementor pages<\/strong>: place shortcode of the plugin using elemntor shorcode<\/li>\n<li><strong>WPBakery pages<\/strong>: use shortcde in frontend builder<\/li>\n<li><strong>Breakdance<\/strong>: add shortcde in breakdance builder<\/li>\n<li><strong>Sidebar<\/strong>: add shortcode in sidebar widgets<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n<!--section=installation-->\n<ol>\n<li>Upload the plugin to your <code>\/wp-content\/plugins\/<\/code> directory.<\/li>\n<li>Activate the plugin through the 'Plugins' menu in WordPress.<\/li>\n<li>Configure plugin settings from the Settings menu.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n<!--section=faq-->\n<dl>\n<dt id=\"how%20do%20i%20display%20recent%20posts%20from%20a%20specific%20category%3F\"><h3>How do I display recent posts from a specific category?<\/h3><\/dt>\n<dd><p>To display recent posts from a specific category, go to the plugin settings page, select the desired category, and then generate the shortcode. 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