Slideshow for Posts WordPress Plugin

Purpose

The "Slideshow for Posts" WordPress plugin dynamically displays posts fetched from an external API (https://wptavern.com/wp-json/wp/v2/posts) on the WordPress frontend in a slideshow format. Each post showcases details such as featured image, title, and other meta data. Users can click on one of the posts to open it in a new tab.

Technical Requirements

• Node.js (v19 or higher): Required for compiling JavaScript assets.
• NPM: For managing Node.js packages within the block

Installation

Setting Up the Environment

1. Install NPM: Make sure NPM is installed on your system.

Manual Plugin Installation

1. Download the Plugin: Clone this repository into your WordPress plugins directory:

   cd wp-content/plugins
   git clone https://github.com/baberparweez/slideshow-for-posts

2. Install JavaScript Dependencies: Install the required Node.js packages in the block folder:

   cd slideshow-for-posts
   npm install

3. Activate the Plugin: Log into your WordPress admin dashboard, go to Plugins, and activate "Slideshow for Posts"

Running the Compiler

To compile JavaScript and SCSS files:

npm run start

This command should compile your SCSS and JavaScript files, typically outputting to a dist directory within your plugin folder.

Contributions

Contributions are welcome! Please feel free to submit pull requests or open issues to discuss proposed changes or enhancements.

License

This project is open-sourced under the MIT License