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This section describes how to install the plugin and get it working.

1. Upload featured-post-type.zip to the /wp-content/plugins/ directory and extract
2. Activate through the 'Plugins' menu.
3. Place the Featured Post Type widget appropriately in the Appearance | Widgets section of the dashboard.
4. Set options to personal preferences:

* Widget Title * Post Type * Categories - separated by commas * Show (first) Category Description (checkbox) * Show Author and date/time details of post (checkbox) * Show all categories attached to post (checkbox) * Show all tags attached to post (checkbox) * Show post in full or use default of post excerpt (checkbox)

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1. Go to 'Plugins' menu under your Dashboard
2. Click on the 'Add New' link
3. Search for featured-post-type
4. Install.
5. Activate through the 'Plugins' menu.
6. Place the Featured Post Type widget appropriately in the Appearance | Widgets section of the dashboard.
7. Set options to personal preferences:

* Widget Title * Post Type * Categories - separated by commas * Show (first) Category Description (checkbox) * Show Author and date/time details of post (checkbox) * Show all categories attached to post (checkbox) * Show all tags attached to post (checkbox) * Show post in full or use default of post excerpt (checkbox)

Reading this article for further assistance: http://wpfirstaid.com/2009/12/plugin-installation/