=== Elegant Posts Widget ===
Contributors: TemplateByte
License: GPLv3
License URI: http://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl.html
Tags: elegant, post, sidebar, widget
Requires at least: 4.6
Tested up to: 4.8.1
Stable tag: 0.1

Adds a widget to display the posts on your blog elegantly.

== Description ==

Elegant Posts Widget is an easy to use and highly customizable widget to display posts on your blog elegantly.

= Features =
* You can have several widgets of `Elegant Posts Widget` on your blog – each with its own settings.
* Customize `Background Color` to make your posts appealing.
* Display `Featured Image` or `Post Thumbnail` as a background with an overlay.
* Display `Post Date` optionally.
* Fully `Responsive` layout.
* Get posts by `IDs`.
* Set how many posts to show.
* Support localization.
* Tested with several `Popular` themes.

= Feedback =
While using this plugin if you find any bug or conflict, please submit your feedback [here](http://bit.ly/2w1CnvM).

= About =
Elegant Posts Widget plugin is developed by [TemplateByte](https://templatebyte.com).

== Installation ==

= Using The WordPress Dashboard =

1. Navigate to the `Add New` in the plugins dashboard
2. Search for `Elegant Posts Widget`
3. Click `Install Now`
4. Activate the plugin on the Plugin dashboard
5. Configure the plugin by going to the `Settings > Elegant Posts Widget` options.
6. Go to `Appereance => Widgets` and select `Elegant Posts Widget`

= Uploading in WordPress Dashboard =

1. Navigate to the `Add New` in the plugins dashboard
2. Navigate to the `Upload` area
3. Select `elegant-posts-widget.zip` from your computer
4. Click `Install Now`
5. Activate the plugin in the Plugin dashboard
6. Configure the plugin by going to the `Settings > Elegant Posts Widget` options.
7. Go to `Appereance => Widgets` and select `Elegant Posts Widget`

= Using FTP =

1. Download `elegant-posts-widget.zip`
2. Extract the `elegant-posts-widget` directory to your computer
3. Upload the `elegant-posts-widget` directory to the `/wp-content/plugins/` directory
4. Activate the plugin in the Plugin dashboard
5. Configure the plugin by going to the `Settings > Elegant Posts Widget` options.
6. Go to `Appereance => Widgets` and select `Elegant Posts Widget`

== Frequently Asked Questions ==

= Where is the *.pot file for translating the plugin in any language? =

If you want to contribute a translation of the plugin in your language it would be great! You would find the *.pot file in the 'languages' directory of this plugin. If you would send the *.po file to me I would include it in the next release of the plugin.

== Screenshots ==

1. Elegant Posts Widget Admin Example: You can display posts in the sidebar by choosing your criteria like Post Type, Order by, Number of posts to show etc.
2. Elegant Posts Widget: You can display posts in the sidebar or any other widgetized area of your WordPress theme by placing Elegant Posts Widget.

== Changelog ==

= 0.1 - September 09, 2017 =

* Initial release.