=== The Future Posts ===
Contributors: jdalmeida
Author: José De Almeida
Author URI: https://www.josedealmeida.com/
Donate link: https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=YPL25DBZSWHWY
Tags: post grid, responsive, scheduled, pods, advanced custom fields, woocommerce, elementor, beaver builder, visual composer
Requires at least: 4.6.0
Tested up to: 4.9.6
Requires PHP: 5.6.0
Stable tag: 0.95
License: GPLv3 or later
License URI: http://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-3.0.html
 
Display future (scheduled) or published posts in responsive grids using shortcodes (2).


 
== Description ==

Display future (scheduled) posts in responsive grids using shortcodes (3). Works with PODS, Advanced Custom Fields, WooCommerce, and all page builders, like Elementor, Beaver Builder, WPBakery / Visual Composer, etc. Plenty of customization options available either for the power or expert user. Use the default theme or create your own themes.

The Future Posts is so powerfull than can also be used as a regular post grid system, for it also works with normal published posts in exactly the very same way. Furthermore, all posts status are also fully supported.

= Supported features =

* Post status (future, publish, draft, pending, private, trash, auto-draft, inherit)
* Post type (blog, WooCommerce, custom post type)
* Category name (blog)
* Taxonomy (WooCommerce, custom post type)
* Taxonomy terms (WooCommerce category, custom category type)
* Tag (blog, WooCommerce, custom post type)
* Offset
* Posts per page
* Posts per column
* Order by
* Order
* Fields (including any custom fields created with PODS, Advanced Custom Fields, etc)
* Themes with full CSS customization
* and more...



== Installation ==
 
= From within WordPress dashboard =

1. Go to your admin area and select Plugins -> Add new from the menu.
2. Search for "The Future Posts".
3. Click "Install"
4. Click "Activate"

= Manually via FTP =

1. Upload the folder 'the-future-posts/' into the '/wp-content/plugins/' directory
2. Activate the plugin through the *Plugins* tab in WordPress

= After Installation =

1. Go to your Wordpress admin area and select The Future Posts option from the left menu.
2. Read and follow the instructions. All options are fully detailed there.



== Frequently Asked Questions ==

= Which grid system is used? =

Gridlex. A very simple, lightweight, fast, reliable and responsive CSS-only grid system, supported by media queries, to quickly create modern layouts. Based on Flexbox (CSS Flexible Box Layout Module).

Copyright (C) 2016 by Laurent G.
<a href='http://gridlex.devlint.fr/' target='_blank'>http://gridlex.devlint.fr/</a>

= Can I use it on WordPress text editor? =

Yes. You can use The Future Posts shortcodes on any page or post using the WordPress text editor. Just insert the shortcode where you want the The Future Posts grid to appear. You can insert multiple instances of The Future Posts on the same page or post, each one with its own specific settings.

= Can I use it on Widgets and Sidebars? =

Yes. You can use The Future Posts shortcodes on sidebars and widget areas like footers. On the Appearance / Widgets admin page just use the Text widget or the Custom HTML widget to insert the shortcode(s).

= Can I use it on Page Builders? =

Yes. As being a shortcode, The Future Posts is compatible with virtually any page builder of your choice, like Elementor, Beaver Builder, WPBakery / Visual Composer, etc.

= Can I make my own custom Theme? =

Yes. You can create as many Themes as you want, and apply them to any instance of The Future Posts. Use the Custom Theme CSS sample, available on the Options page, to construct you own Themes.




== Screenshots ==
 
1. Shortcode: [the_future_posts]
2. Shortcode: [the_future_posts post_status="published" posts_per_column="3" fields="float=start;left|image=large;link|float=end|float=start;right|title=text;link|excerpt=text;nolink|button=text;link;More...|author=text;nolink|date=text;nolink;M d, Y|float=end"]



== Changelog ==

= 0.95 - 2018-06-15 =
* Enhanced the 'readme.txt' file
* Minor updates on the options page 

= 0.94 - 2018-06-14 =
* Enhanced the 'readme.txt' file
* Updated icon and banner images

= 0.93 - 2018-06-13 =
* Enhanced the 'readme.txt' file

= 0.92 - 2018-06-10 =
* Added 'tag' attribute
* Fixed some taxonomy query problems
* First public beta release

= 0.91 - 2018-06-09 =
* Fixed some issues concerning WordPress guidelines

= 0.90 - 2018-06-08 =
* First beta release



== How to use ==

The Future Posts is very easy to use, yet it features an extensive and rich array of options. Far too many to display here.

Go to your Wordpress admin area and select The Future Posts option from the left menu. Then read and follow the instructions. All options are fully detailed there.

= Basic shortcode usage  =

<code>[the_future_posts]</code>

Be aware that unless you have some scheduled posts, the above shortcode, without any attributes, won't show any posts (just a 'Nothing planned yet.' sentence).

= More shortcode examples =

Coming soon.