Blog Designer - Post and Widget Pro

Current Version : 1.6

Blog Designer – Post and Widget plugin design your WordPress post in a beautiful way. Just create a page say BLOG and add the short code. Blog Designer is better solution for responsive blog page with the website. Display Grid and slider on same blog page.

Plugin Info : Plugin Version 1.6 | Compatible Up to WordPress 6.7.X | Changelogs

Blog Designer work with WordPress Post section and display them in a beautiful way.

Compatible with Your Favorite Page Builder and Themes

25+ Designs for Blog Post List, Grid Box and Grid Box Slider Layout

Added Blog Ticker Feature

Create a responsive, animated breaking blog ticker for your site within a min. Customize ticker with background color, font color etc.

All Features

Powerful Shortcode Generator Tool

You are able to setup the plugin as quickly as possible due to the Built in Live Shortcode Generator.

Below screen shows the output of widgets

Widget Options are added like Show date, Show Categories, Select Categories, Slider. Just got to Appearance -> Widgets and select the Blog widgets

Change Log:

 = 1.6 (19, March 2025) = * [*] Update - Use escaping and sanitize functions for better security. * [*] Update - Create Gutenberg blocks with block.JSON metadata. * [*] Fix - Fixed post_type and taxonomy parameter issue in masonry shortcode. * [*] Fix - Fixed widget in_array(): Argument issue. * [*] Check compatibility to WordPress version 6.7.2 * [*] Template File - All template files have been changed. If you have an override template file in your theme then verify with the latest copy.  = 1.5 (23, Aug 2022) = * [*] New - Now Sorting functionality will work for all enabled post types. * [*] Update - Use escaping and sanitize functions for better security. * [*] Update - Update Slick slider JS to stable version 1.8.0 * [*] Fix - Pagination is not working on archive page. * [*] Fix - Fixed one deprecated warning in Gutenberg block from WordPress 5.7 * [*] Fix - SEO & HTML validation error of empty image source when plugin lazy load is enabled. * [*] Fix - Image is not visible in old browser when plugin lazy load is enabled. * [*] Fix - Fixed slider initialization issue with Elementor vertical tab. * [*] Remove - Removed .po file from plugin language folder. Now plugin is little lighter. * [*] Tweak - Code optimization and performance improvements. * [*] Template File - All template files have been changed. If you have an override template file in your theme then verify with the latest copy.  = 1.4 (25, June 2021) = * [+] New - Added 'lazyload' shortcode parameter for all slider shortcodes and widgets. Now you can able to set lazy loading in two different method lazyload="ondemand" OR lazyload="progressive". * [+] New - Added Elementor page builder support. * [+] New - Added SiteOrigin page builder support. * [+] New - Added Beaver builder support. * [+] New - Added Divi page builder native support. * [+] New - Added Fusion Page Builder (Avada Theme Builder) native support. * [+] New - Improved WP Bakery Page Builder Support. Now plugin works in page builder tab, accordion, toggle and etc elements. * [+] New - Click to copy the shortcode from the getting started page. * [*] Update - Improved tool tip text in 'Shortcode Builder' page for better understanding. * [*] Update - Major changes in CSS and JS. * [*] Check compatibility with latest version of the WordPress. * [*] Template File - Minor template file has been updated. If you have override template file then verify with latest copy.  = 1.3 (26, Nov 2019) = * [+] New - Added new shortcode parameter : sticky_posts="true" OR sticky_posts="false" for all shortcodes. * [+] New - Added order, orderby and sticky_posts option in all widgets. * [+] New - Added gutenberg block. Now use plugin easily with gutenberg! * [+] New - Added 'hover_pause' and 'focus_pause' shortcode parameter for all slider shortcodes and widgets. Now you can pause the slider on mouse hover and slider element focus. * [+] New - Added 'centermode' shortcode parameter for '[wpspw_recent_post_slider]' slider shortcode. * [+] Update - Minified some CSS and JS. * [*] Tweak - Pagination will if page is divided into multiple pages with <!--nextpage--> tag. * [*] Tweak - Pagination will work on single post also. * [*] Tweak - Code optimization and performance improvements. * [*] Template File - Major template file has been updated. If you have override template file then verify with latest copy.  = 1.2.1 (05, Nov 2018) = * [+] New - Added Templating feature. Now you can override plugin design from your current theme!! * [*] Tweak - Taken better care for URL as image link and post link. * [+] Fix - Some missing translation string. * [+] Fix - Some designing issue.  = 1.2 (06, June 2018) = * [+] New - Introduced 'Shortcode Generator' functionality with Preview Panel. * [+] New - Custom post type and Custom taxonomy support which is publicly viewable. Now you can use with any custom post type. * [+] New - 'extra_class' shortcode parameter. Now you can add your extra class and use it for custom designing. * [+] New - 'include_author' and 'exclude_author' parameters for shortcodes. * [+] New - 'query_offset' shortcode parameter. * [*] Fix - Some Parameters are not working with masonry shortcode. * [*] Fix - Follow some WordPress Detailed Plugin Guidelines for admin notice. * [*] Fix - Some warnings with widgets while using with WordPress customizer. * [*] Fix - Some language translate related issues. * [*] Fix - Minor CSS issues. * [*] Tweak - Used 'wp_reset_postdata' instead of 'wp_reset_query'. * [*] Tweak - Taken better care for image alt when post title contains HTML tag.  = 1.1 (15, Sep 2017) = * [*] Fixed admin setting issues. * [*] Fixed some design files HTML issue.  = 1.0 (19, July 2017) = * Initial Release.