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Genesis Featured Widget Amplified
Genesis Featured Posts with support for custom post types, taxonomies, and so much more
The facts
- Rating
- 4.9★ from 15
- Active installs
- 2k+
- Price
- Free
- Last updated
- 22 Dec 2017
- Added
- Jan 2011
- Requires WP
- 3.3
- Tested up to
- WP 4.9.31
- Requires PHP
- 5.2
- Downloads
- 91,433
Our analysis
AI-assistedGenesis Featured Widget Amplified is a WordPress plugin that enhances the functionality of the Genesis Featured Posts Widget. It allows you to support custom post types and taxonomies, exclude terms by ID, and implement pagination and sorting by meta key values.
This plugin is designed for users of the Genesis Theme Framework, particularly those who need advanced features for displaying posts. It is suitable for developers or site owners looking to customise their content display using the Genesis framework.
Best for: This plugin is best for WordPress users who are working with the Genesis Theme Framework and need enhanced features for post display.
What it does well
- ✓Supports custom post types and taxonomies
- ✓Allows exclusion of terms by ID
- ✓Includes pagination and sorting by meta key
- ✓Multiple hooks and filters for additional content
- ✓Translation ready with German files included
Where it falls short
- •Requires the Genesis Theme Framework
- •Not recommended for use on new HTML5 themes
Verdict
Genesis Featured Widget Amplified offers useful enhancements for Genesis users but is limited to specific theme types. It is a solid choice for those needing more control over their featured posts.
From the developer
Nick the Geek's own description of Genesis Featured Widget Amplified, lightly tidied.
Genesis Featured Widget Amplified adds additional functionality to the Genesis Featured Posts Widget. Specifically it:
- Supports Custom Post Types
- Supports Custom Taxonomies
- Exclude Term by ID field
- Supports Pagination
- Supports Meta Key Values
- Supports Sorting by Meta Key
- Multiple Hooks and Filters for adding additional content
This plugin requires the Genesis Theme Framework
While the plugin will work on the HTML5 “Pro” themes, the HTML markup only supports the older XHTML themes at this time. It is not recommended for use on the new HTML5 themes.
Thanks to David Decker, this plugin is translation ready. German translation files included.
Special Thanks
I owe a huge debt of gratitude to all the folks at StudioPress, their themes make my life easier.
Gary Jones (aka GaryJ) provided guidance on several issues related to debugging and documentation
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