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Newstastic Post Slider
A quick way to display your recent posts on any page with a slider for paging.
The facts
- Rating
- 3.3★ from 8
- Active installs
- 50+
- Price
- Free
- Last updated
- 3 Nov 2014
- Added
- Feb 2012
- Requires WP
- 3.3.1
- Tested up to
- WP 4.0.0
- Downloads
- 17,707
Our analysis
AI-assistedNewstastic Post Slider is a WordPress plugin designed to display posts from selected categories in either a horizontal or vertical format. It allows you to customise options such as width and height for the display. The plugin has been updated to address issues with newer PHP versions.
This plugin is suitable for users looking to showcase their recent posts in a slider format on news or magazine-style websites. It is a simple solution for those who want to enhance their site's visual presentation of content.
Best for: This plugin suits news or magazine websites looking to display posts in a slider format.
What it does well
- ✓Displays posts from selected categories
- ✓Offers horizontal and vertical display options
- ✓Customisable width and height settings
- ✓Updated for compatibility with newer PHP versions
Where it falls short
- •Limited information on features and customisation options
- •Last updated in November 2014, may not be fully compatible with newer WordPress versions
- •Low directory score of 43/100
Verdict
Newstastic Post Slider provides basic functionality for displaying posts but may have limitations due to its age and low directory score. Consider your needs and check compatibility before use.
From the developer
David Henry's own description of Newstastic Post Slider, lightly tidied.
Updated to fix issues with newer versions of PHP. This little widget will display your posts from all or selected categories in a horizonal or vertical format, you can select a few options on what you’d like to show and set the width, height etc. This is a first release so we welcome feedback. If you’d like us to customise it for your site, let us know.
UPDATE | Bug fix release
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purpose
Sliders & Carousels
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