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WP Responsive Recent Post Slider/Carousel

v3.6.4
by Essential Plugins by WP OnlineSupport · 4.7 (116 reviews)

Add and display Responsive WordPress Recent Post Slider and Carousel on your website with 4 designs (Slider) and 1 designs (Carousel) using a shortcod …

20K+ active installs Updated Jan 11, 2025 Tested to 6.7.2
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About WP Responsive Recent Post Slider/Carousel

This is a plugin that you can download to add a responsive post slider or carousel to your website. It allows your customers to see your latest posts in a neat and organized way, and it comes with multiple designs to choose from. There is also a pro version available with even more features.

Frequently asked questions

What is WP Responsive Recent Post Slider/Carousel?
WP Responsive Recent Post Slider/Carousel is a WordPress plugin that allows you to add and display responsive recent post sliders and carousels on your website. It offers 4 designs for sliders and 1 design for carousels.
What are the key features of this plugin?
The plugin helps display recent posts in a slide-wise manner, offers unlimited sliders and carousels on a single page with various options, and includes Gutenberg block support.
How do I use the shortcodes for this plugin?
You can use [recent_post_slider] for a post slider and [recent_post_carousel] for a post carousel. To limit the number of posts, use the 'limit' parameter, for example, [recent_post_slider limit="4"].
Who is the author of this plugin?
The plugin is authored by Essential Plugins by WP OnlineSupport.
How many active installs does this plugin have?
The plugin has 20,000 active installs.

Changelog

3.6.4 (11, January 2024)

  • [*] Check compatibility with WordPress version 6.7.1.

3.6.3 (11, January 2024)

  • [*] Check compatibility with WordPress version 6.7.1.

3.6.2 (05 Nov 2024)

  • [*] Check compatibility with WordPress version 6.6.2

3.6.1 (24 July 2024)

  • [*] Check compatibility with WordPress version 6.6.1

3.6 (21 June 2024)

  • [*] Check compatibility with WordPress version 6.5.4
  • [*] Update – Create Gutenberg blocks with block.JSON metadata.

3.5.1 (12, Jun 2024)

  • [*] PHP Warning Undefined array key “anylc_nonce” variable issue solved.
  • [*] Check compatibility with WordPress version 6.4.2

3.5 (24, Nov 2023)

  • [*] Updated analytics SDK.
  • [*] Check compatibility with WordPress version 6.4.1

3.4 (18 Aug 23)

  • [*] Tested up to: 6.3

3.3.1 (02, Aug 2023)

  • [*] Tested up to: 6.2.2
  • [*] Fixed all security related issues.

3.3 (16, May 2023)

  • [*] Tested up to: 6.2

3.2.2 (28, March 2023)

  • [*] Fixed – Fixed some issues like design, UI of admin side, optin screen.

3.2.1 (09, March 2023)

  • [*] Fixed – Fixed some issues like design, UI of admin side, optin screen.

3.2 (01, March 2023)

  • [*] Fixed – Fixed one undefined PHP variable warning.
  • [*] Update – Improve escaping functions for better security.

3.1.2 (12, Dec 2022)

  • [*] Tested up to: 6.1.1

3.1.1 (03, Nov 2022)

  • [*] Tested up to: 6.1

3.1 (15, Sep 2022)

  • [*] Update – Use escaping and sanitize functions for better security.
  • [*] Update – Update demo and documentation link.
  • [*] Update – Update Slick slider JS to stable version 1.8.0
  • [*] Update – Check compatibility to WordPress version 6.0.2
  • [*] Fix – Fixed slider initialize issue in Elementor tab.
  • [*] Fix – SEO & HTML validation error of empty image source when plugin lazy load is enabled.
  • [*] Fix – Fixed some typo mistake.
  • [*] Remove – Removed unnecessary files, code and images.

3.0.9 (17, May 2022)

  • [*] Tested up to: 6.0

3.0.8 (29, March 2022)

  • [+] Added free vs pro functionality.
  • [+] Tested up to: 5.9.2

3.0.7 (16, March 2022)

  • [+] Added demo link
  • [-] Removed some unwanted code and files.

3.0.6 (11, Feb 2022)

  • [-] Removed some unwanted code and files.

3.0.5 (03, Feb 2022)

  • [*] Tested up to: 5.9
  • [*] Solved Gutenberg wp-editor widget issue.

3.0.4.1 (15, Dec 2021)

  • [*] Minor fix.

3.0.4 (12, Nov 2021)

  • [*] Fix – Resolve Gutenberg WP-Editor script related issue.
  • [*] Update – Add some text and links in read-me file.

3.0.3 (25, Oct 2021)

  • [*] Updated – Updated some important links.

3.0.2.1 (16, Sep 2021)

  • [*] Fixed a small issue when using with Divi theme

3.0.2 (15, Sep 2021)

  • [*] Tested up to: 5.8.1
  • [*] Updated Demo Link.

3.0.1 (18, Aug 2021)

  • [*] Updated language file and JSON.

3.0 (17, Aug 2021)

  • [*] Updated all external links
  • [*] Tweak – Code optimization and performance improvements.
  • [*] Fixed Blocks Initialize issue.

2.7.1 (31, May 2021)

  • [*] Tested up to: 5.7.2
  • [*] Added – HTTPS link in our analytics code to avoid browser security warning.

2.7 (15, March 2021)

  • [*] Tested up to: 5.7

2.6 (25, Jan 2021)

  • [+] New – Added native shortcode support for Elementor, SiteOrigin and Beaver builder.
  • [+] New – Added Divi page builder native support.
  • [+] New – Added Fusion Page Builder (Avada) native support.
  • [*] Tweak – Code optimization and performance improvements.

2.5.1 (27, Oct 2020)

  • [*] Minor Update – Fixed conflict from tgmpa (theme plugin recommends – if your theme using tgmpa library) where it was showing message inside “How It Works – Display and shortcode”

2.5 (21, Oct 2020)

  • [+] New – Click to copy the shortcode from the getting started page.
  • [*] Update – Regular plugin maintenance. Updated read me file.
  • [*] Added – Added our other Popular Plugins under Recent Post Slider –> Install Popular Plugins From Us. This will help you to save your time during creating a website.

2.4 (14, Aug 2020)

  • [*] jQuery( document ).ready(function($) is replaced with function( $ ) to solve the issue with 3rd party plugin and theme js error.

2.3.3 (14-07-2020)

  • [*] Follow WordPress Detailed Plugin Guidelines for Offload Media and Analytics Code.

2.3.2 (06, July 2020)

  • [*] Regular plugin maintenance. Updated read-me file. Tested plugin with some more popular themes.

2.3.1 (08, May 2020)

  • [+] New – Added ‘lazyload’ shortcode parameter for all slider shortcodes. Now you can able to set lazy loading in two different method lazyload=”ondemand” OR lazyload=”progressive”.
  • [+] Update – Minor change in CSS and JS.
  • [*] Template File – Minor template file has been updated. If you have override template file then verify with latest copy.

2.3 (13, April 2020)

  • [+] New – Added Gutenberg block support. Now use plugin easily with Gutenberg!
  • [+] New – Added ‘align’ and ‘extra_class’ parameter for slider shortcode. Now both slider shortcode are support twenty-nineteen and twenty-twenty theme Gutenberg block align and additional class feature.
  • [*] Tweak – Code optimization and performance improvements.

2.2.5 (24, Jan 2020)

  • [*] New : Added new shortcode parameter “posts” for both shortcode.

2.2.4 (26, Dec 2019)

  • [*] Tested : Tested with Gutenberg blocks.
  • [*] Updated features list.
  • [*] Added unique prefix to all classes to avoid the conflict with any theme and third-party plugins.
  • [*] Fixed some CSS issues.

2.2.3 (09, Sept 2019)

  • [*] Fixed title line height issue reported by a user.

2.2.2 (20, August 2019)

  • [+] Added : Added esc_url() for featured image in a design file.
  • [*] Fixed title duplicate issue reported by a user.

2.2.1 (2, August 2019)

  • [+] Added : Added a new shortcode for post carousel with a design.
  • [*] New Shortcode : [recent_post_carousel]
  • [+] Added : wp_reset_postdata();

2.1 (22, June 2019)

  • [*] Fixed : Fixed read more button hover issue in all designs.

2.0.2 (28, Jan 2019)

  • [*] Fixed an error (Error: Undefined variable: content) when content not added in the editor and excerpt is also empty. Thanks @franfellipe2 for showing us this issue.

2.0.1 (20, Dec 2018)

  • [*] Update Opt-in flow.

2.0 (06-12-2018)

  • [*] Tested with WordPress 5.0 and Gutenberg.
  • [*] Tested with Twenty Nineteen theme.
  • [*] Fixed some CSS issues.

1.5 (22-09-2018)

  • [*] Fixed read more button issue.
  • [*] Fixed some design related issue.

1.4.5 (23-08-2018)

  • [+] Added … at the end of the content limit.

1.4.4 (04-06-2018)

  • [*] Fixed some minor issues.

1.4.3 (31-05-2018)

  • [*] Follow some WordPress Detailed Plugin Guidelines.

1.4.2 (08-05-2018)

  • [*] Fixed issues when featured image not added.

1.4.1 (10-3-2018)

  • [*] Created plugin separate menu ‘Recent Post Slider’ as per user’s feedback.

1.4 (9-3-2018)

  • [+] Added the_permalink() for image under design-1, design-2 and design-3

1.3.5 (1-3-2018)

  • [+] Added the_permalink() for image under design-4 and taken care if image not added.

1.3.4 (12-01-2018)

  • [+] Added new shortcode parameter i.e. media_size=”full” where you can use values : thumbnail, medium, medium_large, large and full

1.3.3 (09-10-2017)

  • [+] Thanks to @ciroiodice for helping to improve our plugin and we have added strip_shortcodes() function if user has not added content in Excerpt section and want to display content form Editor section only.
  • [+] strip_shortcodes() function deletes all shortcode tags from the short content that are going to display in slider.

1.3.2 (04-10-2017)

  • [*] Updated slick JS to latest version.
  • [*] Fixed Firefox reader view.

1.3.1 (26-09-2017)

  • [*] Thanks to @cruisertech showing us a bug in the version 1.3 i.e. category parameter was missing.

1.3 (26-09-2017)

  • [+] Now use same design multiple time.
  • [+] Added custom taxonomy support with custom post type.
  • [*] Plugin files structure modified.
  • [*] If you are using any cache plugin, kindly clear all cache after plugin update.

1.2.8

  • [+] RTL Supported.

1.2.7

  • [*] Fixed some CSS issue.

1.2.6

  • [+] Added “Post Slider – How it work” tab.
  • [-] Removed Pro design tab.

1.2.5

  • Added ‘show_read_more’ shortcode parameter for read more button.
  • Updated plugin design page.
  • Updated slider JS to newer version.
  • Fixed some CSS issues.

1.2.4

  • Fixed some CSS issues.

1.2.3

  • Fixed some CSS issues.

1.2.2

  • Fixed some bugs.
  • Added 3 New shortcode parameters i.e. post_type=”post”, hide_post=”1,2,3″, show_author=”false”

1.2.1

  • Fixed some bugs.

1.2

  • Fixed some bugs.
  • Added More designs in Pro version and fixed some bug.

1.1

  • Fixed some bugs
  • Added More designs in Pro version and fixed some bug.

1.0

  • Initial release.

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