bcd-upcoming-posts

Description

Creates a widget that can be used to display upcoming posts.

Features

• Control number of posts to be displayed
• Display posts in ascending, descending or random order
• Display post titles as a link or plain text
• Display drafts along with scheduled posts
• Display drafts instead of scheduled posts
• Provides a shortcode for displaying

Shortcode(s):

• [bcdupcoming] : Displays a list of all upcoming posts. Has the same options available to it as the widget.

For detailed usage instructions please visit [duhjones.com](http://www.duhjones.com/downloads/bcd-upcoming-posts/)

Installation

1. Upload plugin to a folder named 'bcd-upcoming-posts' within the /wp-content/plugins/ directory
2. Activate the plugin through the 'Plugins' menu in WordPress
3. Place the widget 'Upcoming Posts' on a side bar

Frequently Asked Questions

Are there any shorcodes available to display the upcoming posts?

Yes. The [bcdupcoming] shortcode can be used to display upcoming posts. Visit duhjones.com for details on how to use the shortcode.

Screenshots

The configuration options

Sample of the widget in use displaying titles as hyperlinks

Sample of the widget in use displaying titles as plain text

Sample of the [bcdupcoming] shortcode in use

Changelog

1.4.1

• Removed testing output left in by mistake

1.4.0

• Changed random order option to be a sort order to choose ascending, descending or random order
• Fixed an issue with the enabling/disabling of the include only drafts option

1.3.0

• Added a new option to the widget to choose whether or not to display drafts along with scheduled posts
• Added a new option to the widget to choose whether or not to display drafts instead of scheduled posts
• Added a new option to the shortcode to choose whether or not to display drafts along with scheduled posts
• Added a new option to the shortcode to choose whether or not to display drafts instead of scheduled posts

1.2.0

• Added a new option to the widget to choose whether or not to display the upcoming post title as a hyperlink
• Added a new option to the shortcode to choose whether or not to display the upcoming post title as a hyperlink

1.1.1

• Renamed function that did not conform to plugin naming convention and was conflicting with the plugin BCD Roster

1.1.0

• Added a shortcode to display the upcoming posts
• Cleaned up old code

1.0.0

• Initial release

Upgrade Notice

1.0.0

Initial relase

1.1.0

• This release provides a shortcode to display upcoming posts.

1.1.1

• Fixes a bug when activated at the same time as BCD Roster. Only necessary if both plugins are activated.

1.2.0

• Adds a new option to the widget to choose whether or not to display the upcoming post title as a hyperlink
• Adds a new option to the shortcode to choose whether or not to display the upcoming post title as a hyperlink

1.3.0

• Adds a new option to the widget to choose whether or not to display drafts along with scheduled posts
• Adds a new option to the widget to choose whether or not to display drafts instead of scheduled posts
• Adds a new option to the shortcode to choose whether or not to display drafts along with scheduled posts
• Adds a new option to the shortcode to choose whether or not to display drafts instead of scheduled posts

1.4.0

• Changes random order option to be a sort order to choose ascending, descending or random order
• Fixes an issue with the enabling/disabling of the include only drafts option

1.4.1

• Removed testing output left in by mistake