=== Fancy Post Grid – Ultimate Post Grid Builder ===
Contributors: rstheme2017, rubrash
Tags: post grid, post filter, post carousel, elementor, gutenberg
Requires at least: 6.4
Tested up to: 6.9
Requires PHP: 7.4
Stable tag: 2.0.2
License: GPLv2 or later
License URI: https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html

Create post grids, sliders, carousels, and full blog layouts using Elementor, Gutenberg, or shortcodes.

== Description ==

Fancy Post Grid – Ultimate Post Grid Builder is a complete blog layout and site builder solution for WordPress.

Create responsive post grids, sliders, and dynamic blog layouts using Elementor widgets, Gutenberg blocks, or flexible shortcodes — all from a single plugin.

The built-in Elementor Site Builder lets you design headers, footers, mega menus, popups, off-canvas panels, archive pages, single post templates, page title sections, and 404 pages visually.

Version 2.0 introduces a fully modular, class-based architecture with optimized asset loading, centralized sanitization, and improved performance for content-heavy websites.

Perfect for blogs, magazines, news portals, and dynamic content sites.

== Key Features ==

= Elementor Integration =

**Free Widgets:**

* Heading – Customizable headings with typography and alignment controls
* Button – Flexible call-to-action buttons with icons and hover effects
* Icon Box – Icon with title and description in structured layout
* Image – Responsive images with link and styling options
* Divider – Styled separators to organize content sections
* Date & Time – Dynamic post date, time, or modified date display
* Social Share – Post share buttons for social platforms
* Social Icons – Linked social profile icons with layout controls
* Post Grid – Responsive post grid with query and layout options
* Post Slider – Touch-enabled responsive post slider

**Pro Widgets:**

* Post Group – Display posts grouped by taxonomy or custom query
* Post Filter – AJAX-based category or taxonomy filters
* Post Thumbnail Slider – Synced thumbnail and content slider
* Post Categories – Styled category lists with counters
* Post Ticker – News ticker for posts
* Table of Content – Auto-generated table of contents from headings
* Weather – Real-time weather display for selected location
* Button Rotating – Animated rotating text button
* Contact Form 7 – Style Contact Form 7 inside Elementor

= Elementor Site Builder =
Design full site layouts visually:

* Header & Footer builder
* Page Title section
* Mega Menu
* Popup builder
* Off-Canvas panels
* Archive templates
* Single Post templates
* 404 page templates

**Site Builder Widgets:**

* Site Logo – Display site logo with responsive sizing
* Mini Search – Compact search form with toggle option
* Nav Menu – WordPress menu with mega menu support
* Off-Canvas Toggle – Trigger off-canvas panels
* Page Title – Dynamic page titles with breadcrumb support
* Archive Posts – Archive listings with layout controls
* Post Meta – Author, date, categories, and metadata output
* Post Excerpt – Excerpt with length and read-more controls
* Post Content – Full post content rendering
* Featured Image – Post featured image with ratio controls
* Post Comments – WordPress comments template
* Post Author – Author name, avatar, and bio display
* Post Navigation – Previous and next post links
* Copyright – Dynamic copyright text output
* Breadcrumb (Breadcrumb NavXT) – Breadcrumb navigation support

= Gutenberg Blocks =

* Table of Content block – Auto-generate TOC from headings
* Post Grid block – Coming soon
* Post Slider block – Coming soon
* More block coming soon

= Shortcodes =

* Post Grid shortcode – Insert customizable post grid anywhere
* Post Slider shortcode – Embed responsive post slider via shortcode
* More layouts coming soon

== Themes Using Fancy Post Grid ==

The following themes are built using Fancy Post Grid:

* [Nerio – News Magazine WordPress Theme](https://1.envato.market/E0b9zW)

== Requirements ==

* WordPress 6.4 or higher
* PHP 7.4 or higher
* Elementor (optional, required only for Elementor widgets)

== Installation ==

= Using the WordPress Dashboard =

1. Go to Plugins → Add New
2. Search for “Fancy Post Grid”
3. Click Install Now
4. Activate the plugin

= Uploading via Dashboard =

1. Go to Plugins → Add New → Upload Plugin
2. Upload fancy-post-grid.x.x.x.zip
3. Click Install Now
4. Activate the plugin

= Using FTP =

1. Extract fancy-post-grid.x.x.x.zip
2. Upload the fancy-post-grid folder to /wp-content/plugins/
3. Activate the plugin from the Plugins screen

== Frequently Asked Questions ==

= Does this plugin require Elementor? =
Elementor is required only for Elementor widgets and Site Builder features.

= Can I use it with Gutenberg? =
Yes. Gutenberg blocks are included and more are coming soon.

= Does it slow down my website? =
No. Assets are loaded only when a layout is used.

= Can I filter posts by category or tag? =
Yes. Advanced query controls are available in widgets and shortcodes.

== Upgrade Notice ==

= 2.0.0 =
Major Release – Complete Refactor

Version 2.0.0 introduces a fully rewritten modular architecture, improved performance,
modern asset loading, and enhanced security. Legacy layouts must be recreated
using the new widgets, blocks, or shortcodes.

== Changelog ==

= 2.0.2 (18 Feb, 2026) =
Fixed:

* Missing Shortcode module styles

= 2.0.1 (09 Feb, 2026) =
Added:

* SVG icon upload support

= 2.0.0 (09 Feb, 2026) =
Changed:

* Full codebase refactor with new architecture
* New settings panel and configuration system

Added:

* 10+ free Elementor widgets
* Improved Elementor widget framework
* Updated POT file

Removed:

* Legacy Gutenberg blocks
* Old shortcode layouts
* Deprecated helpers and APIs

Improved:

* Asset dependency management
* Performance and memory usage
* Security and data sanitization
* Future WordPress and PHP compatibility

== Support ==

Documentation and support:
https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/fancy-post-grid/