INB Short News WordPress Plugin Documentation

INB Short News is a powerful WordPress plugin that allows you to display your latest posts or category-specific posts in an elegant, vertical sliding format. Perfect for news websites, blogs, and content-heavy sites, this plugin helps you showcase your content in an engaging and user-friendly way.

Features

Flexible Post Display Options :

• Show latest posts from your entire site
• Display posts from specific categories
• Customize the number of posts to display (1-100)

Customizable Appearance :

• Adjust the “Read Full Story” button text
• Set custom primary color for buttons
• Responsive design that works on all devices

Advertisement Integration :

• Optional bottom sticky advertisement space
• Support for any ad code (Google AdSense, custom HTML, etc.)
• Easy to enable/disable

User-Friendly Navigation :

• Vertical sliding interface
• Arrow navigation controls
• Keyboard navigation support (Up/Down arrows)

Performance Optimized :

• Lightweight and fast loading
• Minimal impact on page load time
• Efficient API integration

Installation

1. Download the plugin zip file
2. Go to WordPress admin panel > Plugins > Add New
3. Click “Upload Plugin” and select the downloaded zip file
4. Click “Install Now”
5. After installation, click “Activate Plugin”

Usage

Usage Guide step by step:-

Basic Setup

1. Go to “INB Short News” in your WordPress admin menu
2. Configure the following settings:

• Post Type: Choose between “Latest Posts” or “Categories Wise”
• Category IDs: If using “Categories Wise”, enter category IDs separated by commas
• Posts Per Page: Set the number of posts to display (1-100)
• Read Full Story Text: Customize the button text
• Primary Color: Choose the color for buttons
• Bottom Sticky AD: Enable/disable and add ad code

Adding to Your Site

Use the shortcode [inb_short_news] in page to display the news slider.

Recommendation: Use the GeneratePress theme along with the GP Premium plugin.

⚠️ If you don’t have the GP Premium plugin, please contact me.

1. Activate the “Disable Elements” module under
Appearance → GeneratePress → Modules.

2. Create a new page with the following settings:

• Title: Shorts
• Slug: shorts
• Shortcode: Add [inb_short_news] to the content area
• Sidebar Layout: No Sidebar
• Footer Widgets: 0 Widgets
• Content Container: Full Width
• Disable Elements: Enable all:
  • Top Bar
  • Header
  • Primary Navigation
  • Secondary Navigation
  • Featured Image
  • Content Title
  • Footer

3. Publish the page.

Display Options

Latest Posts

To display your most recent posts:

1. Go to INB Short News settings
2. Select “Latest Posts” under Post Type
3. Set the number of posts to display
4. Save changes

Category-Specific Posts

To display posts from specific categories:

1. Go to INB Short News settings
2. Select “Categories Wise” under Post Type
3. Enter category IDs separated by commas
4. Set the number of posts to display
5. Save changes

Advertisement Setup

To add a bottom sticky advertisement:

1. Go to INB Short News settings
2. Enable “Bottom Sticky AD”
3. Paste your ad code in the provided textarea
4. Save changes

Customization

Changing Button Text

1. Go to INB Short News settings
2. Find “Read Full Story Text”
3. Enter your desired text
4. Save changes

Changing Primary Color

1. Go to INB Short News settings
2. Find “Primary Color”
3. Use the color picker to select your desired color
4. Save changes

Troubleshooting

How to fix Common Issues?

Posts Not Displaying

• Check if the REST API is enabled on your site
• Verify category IDs if using category-specific display
• Ensure you have published posts in the selected categories

Ad Not Showing

• Verify that “Bottom Sticky AD” is enabled
• Check if the ad code is properly formatted
• Clear your browser cache

Styling Issues

• Clear your browser cache
• Check if your theme’s CSS is conflicting
• Try disabling other plugins temporarily

Support

For additional support:

• Contact our support team
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• Follow us on Twitter
• Follow us on Instagram

Changelog

Version 1.0.0
- Initial release
- Basic short news functionality
- Settings page implementation
- Advertisement integration
- Responsive design

Credits

Developed by INB Digital