=== Latest Custom Post Type Updates ===
Contributors:      technical_mastermind
Plugin Name:       Latest Custom Post Type Updates
Plugin URI:        http://technicalmastermind.com/wordpress-plugins/latest-custom-post-type-updates/
Tags:              widget, custom post type, latest updates, latest post, latest posts, latest custom posts, latest, filter posts, filter, filter custom posts, filter custom post types, widget-only
Author URI:        http://technicalmastermind.com/about-david-wood/
Author:            David Wood
Donate link:       http://technicalmastermind.com/donate/
Requires at least: 3.3
Tested up to:      3.4.2
Stable tag:        1.3.0

Simple widgetized display of the latest posts in your custom post type. Also allows for easy filtered display of regular posts in a widget.

== Description ==
= Simplicity at its finest! =
This simple plugin adds a widget that allows for the display of recent posts in any custom post type. It functions almost identically to the built-in WordPress "Recent Posts" widget with the added option of letting you choose which post type it pulls from. Just add the "Latest Custom Post Type" widget to a widget area, give it a title, how many posts to show and what post type you want it to pull from. It's that easy!

= Advanced Options =
While this plugin allows for quick and easy use, there are also LOADS of advanced features that site owners, designers, and developers will all enjoy.

* Change how the posts are pulled (e.g. Publish date, modified date, meta keys)
* Change how they are displayed (e.g. Pull by modified date, but show in alphabetical order)
* Define custom text for when there are no posts to show (defaults to showing nothing)
* Define custom CSS classes
* Show post thumbnails with the option of a default thumbnail image and custom size
* Show the post date/time or post modified date/time and specify the format
* Show post excerpts, specifying the length and read more link text
* Restrict posts by taxonomy and taxonomy terms

= A word on support and additional features =
If you find any bugs, please let me know! In an effort to help others looking for similar answers and to help build the WordPress.org community I ask that all bug reports, requests for support and feature requests be made through the [WordPress.org forums](http://wordpress.org/support/plugin/latest-custom-post-type-updates).

== Installation ==
1. Copy the entire "latest-custom-post-type-updates" folder into your wp-content/plugins folder.
2. Activate the plugin.
3. Add the widget to a widget area and select your options.
4. Get the latest custom post type updates on any page!

== Frequently Asked Questions ==
= Can you add 'some feature' to the plugin? =
Ask me in the [WordPress.org forums](http://wordpress.org/support/plugin/latest-custom-post-type-updates) and I will let you know. Note that not all requests will be added, but I will probably have a reason not to.

== Screenshots ==
1. The widget configuration options
2. The widget displaying the latest posts in a custom post type
3. Advanced configuration options

== Upgrade Notice ==
= 1.3.0 =
REQUIRES JAVASCRIPT & WORDPRESS 3.3+! Major update adding support for several requested features.
= 1.2.1 =
Added the ability to define custom text that displays only when there are no posts of the selected post type. Otherwise it displays nothing.
= 1.2 =
Added ability to restrict displayed posts by taxonomy tags/categories. This allows for displaying posts that are in, not in, or in all of the selected taxonomy tags/categories.
= 1.1 =
Added in missing closing UL tag
= 1.0 =
Initial plugin release

== Changelog ==
= 1.3.0 =
* NOW REQUIRES JavaScript and WordPress 3.3+
* Added excerpt, thumbnail, sorting, and multiple post type support
* Can now specify custom classes
* Several core improvements
= 1.2.1 =
* Added the ability to define custom text that displays only when there are no posts of the selected post type. Otherwise it displays nothing.
= 1.2 =
* Added ability to restrict displayed posts by taxonomy tags/categories.
* Allows for displaying posts that are in, not in, or in all of the selected taxonomy tags/categories.
= 1.1 =
* Added in missing closing UL tag
= 1.0 =
* Initial plugin release