=== Webyapp: RSS News Grid ===
Contributors: webyapp
Tags: rss, feed, news aggregator, grid, news
Requires at least: 5.8
Tested up to: 6.9
Requires PHP: 7.4
Stable tag: 1.0.0
License: GPLv2 or later
License URI: https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html

Display professional news grids from any RSS feed. Modern card design with essential customization.

== Description ==

**Webyapp: RSS News Grid** is a powerful WordPress plugin to display external content on your website. Whether you want to curate industry news, showcase podcast episodes, or display a portfolio from another platform, this plugin turns any standard RSS feed into a fully responsive grid.

With an intuitive visual configuration panel, you can design modern grids without touching a single line of CSS. Just paste your RSS feed URL, tweak the colors, and drop the shortcode anywhere on your site.

### 🔥 CORE FEATURES (FREE VERSION)
* **Unlimited Posts:** Display as many items as you want.
* **Unlimited Grids:** Create as many different RSS feeds as you need.
* **Classic Card Layout:** Display up to 4 external posts per grid in clean, responsive cards.
* **Essential Style Builder:** Control over card background colors, borders, and title typography.
* **Smart Image Extraction:** Automatically extracts images from `<enclosure>` tags or post content.
* **Shortcode Powered:** Easily embed your feed anywhere using our simple shortcode widget.

### 🚀 PREMIUM FEATURES (PRO VERSION)
Upgrade to PRO to unlock the full potential of your news grids:
* **AJAX "Load More":** Add a sleek button with Skeleton loading animations to fetch older items dynamically.
* **Live Search (AJAX):** Instantly filter and search through loaded feed posts without reloading the page.
* **Advanced Layouts:** Unlock the beautiful "Edge-to-Edge" and "Magazine" grid designs.
* **Full Typography & Design Control:** Customize HTML tags, margins, font weights, hover shadows, and image object-fit.
* **Metadata Toggles:** Hide or show dates, authors, and excerpts.

== Installation ==

1. Upload the plugin folder to the `/wp-content/plugins/` directory, or install the plugin through the WordPress plugins screen directly.
2. Activate the plugin through the 'Plugins' screen in WordPress.
3. Go to **RSS News Grid > Add New Grid** to create your first feed.
4. Paste your RSS URL, customize the colors, and publish.
5. Copy the shortcode `[webyapp_grid id="X"]` and paste it on any page, post, or widget.

== Frequently Asked Questions ==

= Can I use it with Elementor or Gutenberg? =
Absolutely! It generates a standard shortcode that works perfectly with any page builder (Elementor, Divi, Gutenberg, etc.). 

= Does it affect site performance? =
No. The plugin fetches content using native WordPress caching mechanisms to ensure fast loading times.

= Why are some layout options disabled? =
The Free version includes the Classic Card layout. Advanced layouts (Magazine, Edge-to-Edge) and AJAX features (Load More, Live Search) are part of the PRO version.

== Screenshots ==

1. Visual Configuration: Customize visual aspects easily.
2. Premium Layouts Preview: See what you can unlock.
3. Easy Shortcode: Get your shortcode directly from the sidebar.
4. Frontend Result: Beautiful, responsive news cards on your site.

== Changelog ==

= 1.0.0 =
* Initial release.
* Added Classic Card Layout.
* Added visual style builder (colors, typography).
* Freemius SDK integration.