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NS Featured Posts<\/p>"},"ratings":{"1":0,"2":1,"3":1,"4":2,"5":25},"assets_icons":[],"assets_banners":{"banner-772x250.png":{"filename":"banner-772x250.png","revision":3359668,"resolution":"772x250","location":"assets","locale":""}},"assets_blueprints":{"blueprint.json":{"filename":"blueprint.json","revision":3359669,"resolution":false,"location":"assets","locale":"","contents":"{\"$schema\":\"https:\\\/\\\/playground.wordpress.net\\\/blueprint-schema.json\",\"landingPage\":\"\\\/wp-admin\\\/options-general.php?page=ns-featured-posts\",\"phpExtensionBundles\":[\"kitchen-sink\"],\"steps\":[{\"step\":\"login\",\"username\":\"admin\",\"password\":\"password\"},{\"step\":\"installPlugin\",\"pluginZipFile\":{\"resource\":\"wordpress.org\\\/plugins\",\"slug\":\"ns-featured-posts\"},\"options\":{\"activate\":true}}]}"}},"all_blocks":[],"tagged_versions":["1.0.0","1.0.1","1.0.2","1.1","1.2","1.4.0","1.4.1","1.4.2","2.0.0","2.0.1","2.0.10","2.0.11","2.0.12","2.0.13","2.0.2","2.0.3","2.0.4","2.0.5","2.0.6","2.0.7","2.0.8","2.0.9","3.0.0","3.0.1"],"block_files":[],"assets_screenshots":{"screenshot-1.png":{"filename":"screenshot-1.png","revision":3359668,"resolution":"1","location":"assets","locale":""},"screenshot-2.png":{"filename":"screenshot-2.png","revision":3359668,"resolution":"2","location":"assets","locale":""}},"screenshots":{"1":"Admin Settings page","2":"Example of featured in Post listing"},"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false},"plugin_section":[],"plugin_tags":[527,838,4830,683,86],"plugin_category":[],"plugin_contributors":[247555],"plugin_business_model":[],"class_list":["post-29890","plugin","type-plugin","status-publish","hentry","plugin_tags-custom","plugin_tags-featured","plugin_tags-featured-post","plugin_tags-meta","plugin_tags-post","plugin_contributors-nilambar","plugin_committers-nilambar"],"banners":{"banner":"https:\/\/ps.w.org\/ns-featured-posts\/assets\/banner-772x250.png?rev=3359668","banner_2x":false,"banner_rtl":false,"banner_2x_rtl":false},"icons":{"svg":false,"icon":"https:\/\/s.w.org\/plugins\/geopattern-icon\/ns-featured-posts_fdfdfd.svg","icon_2x":false,"generated":true},"screenshots":[{"src":"https:\/\/ps.w.org\/ns-featured-posts\/assets\/screenshot-1.png?rev=3359668","caption":"Admin Settings page"},{"src":"https:\/\/ps.w.org\/ns-featured-posts\/assets\/screenshot-2.png?rev=3359668","caption":"Example of featured in Post listing"}],"raw_content":"\n

NS Featured Posts<\/h3>\n\n

This plugin adds checkboxes for each list item. You can easily check\/uncheck the Featured flag. Checking the Featured will set the meta value yes<\/strong> for meta key _is_ns_featured_post<\/strong>. You can choose which post types you want Featured functionality from plugin settings.<\/p>\n\n

Using in theme<\/h4>\n\n

This plugin only sets\/unsets the meta key for assigned posts. You need to implement it in your theme to get Featured functionality.<\/p>\n\n

Example:<\/p>\n\n

$query = new WP_Query( array( 'meta_key' => '_is_ns_featured_post', 'meta_value' => 'yes' ) );\n<\/code><\/pre>\n\n
This will fetch the list of posts that are checked as Featured.<\/p>\n\n
Want to see how this can be used in a Page Template?<\/strong>\nClick this link to see an example<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n
Using The WordPress Dashboard<\/h4>\n\n
    \n
  1. Navigate to the 'Add New' Plugin Dashboard<\/li>\n
  2. Select 'ns-featured-posts.zip' from your computer<\/li>\n
  3. Upload<\/li>\n
  4. Activate the plugin on the WordPress Plugin Dashboard<\/li>\n
  5. Place the 'NS Featured Posts Widget' into a Widget area through the 'Appearance -> Widgets' menu in WordPress.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n
    Using FTP<\/h4>\n\n
      \n
    1. Extract 'ns-featured-posts.zip' to your computer<\/li>\n
    2. Upload the 'ns-featured-posts' directory to your 'wp-content\/plugins' directory<\/li>\n
    3. Activate the plugin on the WordPress Plugins dashboard<\/li>\n
    4. Place the 'NS Featured Posts Widget' into a Widget area through the 'Appearance -> Widgets' menu in WordPress.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n
      \n
      Does this support custom post types?<\/h3><\/dt>\n
      Yes. It supports custom post types also. From the Settings page( Settings -> NS Featured Posts), you can enable\/disable custom post types for featured.<\/p><\/dd>\n\n<\/dl>\n\n\n
      3.0.1 - 10 Sep 2025<\/h4>\n\n
        \n
      • WP compatibility<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n
        3.0.0 - 30 Jul 2024<\/h4>\n\n
          \n
        • Requirement: PHP 7.2; WP 6.0<\/li>\n
        • Major code refactoring<\/li>\n
        • Update dependencies<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n
          2.0.13 - 17 May 2024<\/h4>\n\n
            \n
          • Fix PHP 8.3 notice<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n
            2.0.12 - 16 May 2024<\/h4>\n\n
              \n
            • Add blueprint<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n
              2.0.11 - 15 May 2024<\/h4>\n\n
                \n
              • Fix URLs<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n
                2.0.10 - 23 May 2023<\/h4>\n\n
                  \n
                • Update packages<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n
                  2.0.9 - 4 Feb 2023<\/h4>\n\n
                    \n
                  • Fix PHP 8 notices<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n
                    2.0.8 - 17 Oct 2022<\/h4>\n\n
                      \n
                    • Fix PHP notice on the plugins page<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n
                      2.0.7 - 11 Oct 2022<\/h4>\n\n
                        \n
                      • Minor bug fixes<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n
                        2.0.6 - 4 Jul 2022<\/h4>\n\n
                          \n
                        • Minor bug fixes<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n
                          2.0.5 - 24 Jun 2022<\/h4>\n\n
                            \n
                          • Minor bug fixes<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n
                            2.0.4 - 9 Jan 2022<\/h4>\n\n
                              \n
                            • Add order options in widget<\/li>\n
                            • Minor bug fixes<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n
                              2.0.3 - 20 Jul 2021<\/h4>\n\n
                                \n
                              • Compatibility with WP 5.8<\/li>\n
                              • Minor bug fixes<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n
                                2.0.2<\/h4>\n\n
                                  \n
                                • Minor bug fixes<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n
                                  2.0.1<\/h4>\n\n
                                    \n
                                  • Fix bug of cpt<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n
                                    2.0.0<\/h4>\n\n
                                      \n
                                    • Major code refactoring<\/li>\n
                                    • Add radio mode<\/li>\n
                                    • Add max posts option<\/li>\n
                                    • Minor bug fixes<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n
                                      1.4.1<\/h4>\n\n
                                        \n
                                      • Fix links<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n
                                        1.4.0<\/h4>\n\n
                                          \n
                                        • Fix: Allow Editor to toggle checkbox<\/li>\n
                                        • Compatibility with WP 4.6<\/li>\n
                                        • Fix: Minor Bug fixes<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n
                                          1.3<\/h4>\n\n
                                            \n
                                          • Fix: Minor Bug fixes<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n
                                            1.2<\/h4>\n\n
                                              \n
                                            • Fix: Minor Bug fixes<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n
                                              1.1<\/h4>\n\n
                                                \n
                                              • New: Metabox added in edit screen to enable\/disable featured<\/li>\n
                                              • Fix: Minor Bug fixes<\/li>\n
                                              • Compatibility: Compatibility check with WP 4.2<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n
                                                1.0.2<\/h4>\n\n
                                                  \n
                                                • Bug fixes<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n
                                                  1.0.1<\/h4>\n\n
                                                    \n
                                                  • Add Featured Posts Widget<\/li>\n
                                                  • Bug fixes<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n
                                                    1.0.0<\/h4>\n\n
                                                      \n
                                                    • Initial release<\/li>\n<\/ul>","raw_excerpt":"A plugin for making posts, pages, or custom post types featured. Users can enable\/disable Featured flags for selected post types.","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/pl.wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/plugin\/29890","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/pl.wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/plugin"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/pl.wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/plugin"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pl.wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/5715921"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pl.wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=29890"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/pl.wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=29890"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"plugin_section","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pl.wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/plugin_section?post=29890"},{"taxonomy":"plugin_tags","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pl.wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/plugin_tags?post=29890"},{"taxonomy":"plugin_category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pl.wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/plugin_category?post=29890"},{"taxonomy":"plugin_contributors","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pl.wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/plugin_contributors?post=29890"},{"taxonomy":"plugin_business_model","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pl.wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/plugin_business_model?post=29890"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}