Elementor Smart Post Listing widget by Premium Addons is a versatile tool that enables you to design custom post grid layouts on your WordPress site. Introduced in Premium Addons Pro v2.9.2, this widget allows you to create customizable post grids for your WordPress posts or any custom post types.
In this tutorial, we’ll guide you through building a custom posts grid using Premium Smart Post Listing widget and Elementor’s Loop feature.
Requirements:
- You will need Premium Addons PRO plugin installed and activated on your website.
- Make sure to enable Smart Post Listing widget from your WordPress dashboard by navigating to Premium Addons -> Widgets & Addons tab.
- Premium Addons works only with Elementor Page Builder plugin so you will need to have it installed and activated as well.
- Also, you need to activate the Elementor Loop feature in your WordPress dashboard.
Creating a Grid Template for Elementor Smart Post Listing Widget
To design a custom post grid layout:
- Open Elementor Editor.
- Drag and drop Elementor Smart Post Listing widget into your desired section.
- In the widget’s settings panel, navigate to the Content tab.
- Under the Layout section, select Custom Grid from the Grid dropdown menu.
- Click on the Create/Edit Template button.
- A Template Editor Popup will appear, allowing you to build your custom grid layout.
- Within the Elementor Template Editor Popup, you can:
- Insert any Elementor content.
- Use Premium Addons Pre-made Templates by clicking Premium Templates button. For more information, refer to this article.
- After designing, click Update in Elementor panel to save changes.
- Name your template using the text input field at the top of Elementor Template Editor Popup.
- Click Save & Insert Template to finalize your design and close the popup.
Selecting an Existing Template for Elementor Smart Post Listing Widget
To use a pre-existing template:
- Open the Elementor Editor.
- Drag and drop Elementor Smart Post Listing widget into your desired section.
- In the Content tab, under the Layout section, select Custom Grid from the Grid dropdown menu.
- Choose your preferred template from the Select Existing Template dropdown menu.
Conclusion
By leveraging Elementor Smart Post Listing widget in Premium Addons for Elementor, you can effortlessly create dynamic and visually appealing post grid layouts. Whether crafting a unique custom grid or selecting from pre-made templates, this widget offers flexibility and ease of use.
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For further details and advanced customization tips, check out our documentation.
If you still need any further assistance, feel free to contact Premium Addons support team. We would be more than glad to help!
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