Title: Genesis Sandbox Featured Content Widget Author: Travis Smith Published: December 10, 2013 Last modified: November 29, 2017 --- Search plugins This plugin **hasn’t been tested with the latest 3 major releases of WordPress**. It may no longer be maintained or supported and may have compatibility issues when used with more recent versions of WordPress. ![](https://s.w.org/plugins/geopattern-icon/genesis-featured-content-widget.svg) # Genesis Sandbox Featured Content Widget By [Travis Smith](https://profiles.wordpress.org/wpsmith/) [Download](https://downloads.wordpress.org/plugin/genesis-featured-content-widget.zip) * [Details](https://wordpress.org/plugins/genesis-featured-content-widget/#description) * [Reviews](https://wordpress.org/plugins/genesis-featured-content-widget/#reviews) * [Installation](https://wordpress.org/plugins/genesis-featured-content-widget/#installation) * [Development](https://wordpress.org/plugins/genesis-featured-content-widget/#developers) [Support](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/genesis-featured-content-widget/) ## Description Genesis Sandbox Featured Content Widget adds additional functionality to the Genesis Featured Posts Widget.  Specifically it: * Supports Custom Post Types * Supports Custom Taxonomies * Exclude Term by ID field * Supports Pagination * Supports Meta Key Values * Supports Sorting by Meta Key * Multiple Hooks and Filters for adding additional content New features include: * More filters/actions * Everything in a single class * Addition of column classes (including option for fifths class) & custom classes * WP_Query optimization for speed including site transients and term cache updating * Pushed everything to a framework approach so it can all be removed easily * HTML5 & Genesis 2.0 updated * Excerpt length & cutoffs options added * White labeled naming option * Added remove displayed posts option (won’t display a post that already exists on the page) #### Issues/Problems Issues and development will be maintained in the Github repo: https://github.com/ wpsmith/genesis-sandbox-featured-content-widget ### Special Thanks I owe a huge debt of gratitude to all the folks at StudioPress & Gary Jones, their themes make my life easier. ## Installation Extract the zip file and just drop the contents in the wp-content/plugins/ directory of your WordPress installation and then activate the Plugin from Plugins page. 1. Upload the entire `genesis-sandbox-featured-content-widget` folder to the `/wp- content/plugins/` directory 2. Activate the plugin through the \’Plugins\’ menu in WordPress 3. Go Widget Screen 4. Drag Widget to desired sidebar 5. Fill in widget settings ## FAQ Installation Instructions Extract the zip file and just drop the contents in the wp-content/plugins/ directory of your WordPress installation and then activate the Plugin from Plugins page. 1. Upload the entire `genesis-sandbox-featured-content-widget` folder to the `/wp- content/plugins/` directory 2. Activate the plugin through the \’Plugins\’ menu in WordPress 3. Go Widget Screen 4. Drag Widget to desired sidebar 5. Fill in widget settings Why a new version of GFWA? Well, I bother Nick all the time to change things. He’s busy. I’m busy. So, instead of hassling with the plugin, convincing Nick or whomever, I decided it was time just to create my own. What Hooks are available? 1. gsfc_before_loop – before the query is formulated 2. gsfc_before_post_content – before the content 3. gsfc_post_content – standard content output 4. gsfc_after_post_content – after content 5. gsfc_endwhile – after the endwhile but before the endif 6. gsfc_after_loop – after the loop endif 7. gsfc_after_loop_reset – after the loop reset 8. gsfc_before_list_items – before additional list item loop 9. gsfc_list_items – within additional list item loop 10. gsfc_after_list_items – after the additional list item loop, where list items are output 11. gsfc_category_more – within the archive more link conditional block 12. gsfc_taxonomy_more (alias of gsfc_category_more) – within the archive more link conditional block 13. gsfc_[TAXONOMY]_more (alias of gsfc_category_more) – within the archive more link conditional block 14. gsfc_after_category_more – after the archive more conditional block 15. gsfc_after_taxonomy_more (alias of gsfc_after_category_more) – after the archive more conditional block 16. gsfc_after_[TAXONOMY]_more (alias of gsfc_after_category_more) – after the archive more conditional block 17. gsfc_show_content – create your own custom content block 18. gsfc_debug – debug filter, deletes all transients. What Filters are available? 1. gsfc_widget_name – replace ‘Genesis Sandbox’ by returning a string with a new prefix name 2. gsfc_query_args – filter the main query args 3. gsfc_exclude_post_types – used to prevent post types from appearing in the post type list in the widget form 4. gsfc_exclude_taxonomies – used to prevent taxonomies and related terms from appearing in the terms and taxonomies list in the widget form 5. gsfc_extra_post_args – extra post args for the extra posts list 6. gsfc_list_items – HTML markup for the list items 7. gsfc_form_fields – Add custom fields to widget form ## Reviews ![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/b368734246046b91c90b3609f359e12d33acd84345bc6ff0da5ed0d74a202262? s=60&d=retro&r=g) ### 󠀁[Staple plugin on every site](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/staple-plugin-on-every-site/)󠁿 [staceyzav](https://profiles.wordpress.org/staceyzav/) September 3, 2016 LOVE this plugin. It gives you so much flexibility for creating custom feeds on your genesis site! ![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/78e029fddde63c65781c45680df58242834d209b5ce2f4720063dda88cce5847? s=60&d=retro&r=g) ### 󠀁[Feature packed and works wonderfully](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/feature-packed-and-works-wonderfully/)󠁿 [Dave Barr](https://profiles.wordpress.org/barrd/) September 3, 2016 Does exactly what I needed it to and a lot more. ![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/dd646d681a6d54e2b868e0d46434ecea11b0bf11d5634382ed45c75a409f31a3? s=60&d=retro&r=g) ### 󠀁[What can I say – it just works!](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/what-can-i-say-it-just-works/)󠁿 [David Gordon](https://profiles.wordpress.org/108graphics/) September 3, 2016 Also has lots of great options to adjust the display ![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/ebd974130c49f909afbf6a1aa635a00bde7e8fb00403cdbb1b63d8d85cbed7b7? s=60&d=retro&r=g) ### 󠀁[Awesome!!!](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/awesome-2756/)󠁿 [MCD Diseño Web](https://profiles.wordpress.org/macsgv/) September 3, 2016 Thank you very much for your efforts to develop this plugin, what I was looking for. Congratulations !!! 🙂 ![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/c12ad2f1fc3388969d386b6836e6eea9abcd76d3776aa930956117b8b30cb368? s=60&d=retro&r=g) ### 󠀁[Great added functionality](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/great-added-functionality/)󠁿 [](https://profiles.wordpress.org/handig/) September 3, 2016 Great plugin. Works fine. [ Read all 14 reviews ](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/genesis-featured-content-widget/reviews/) ## Contributors & Developers “Genesis Sandbox Featured Content Widget” is open source software. The following people have contributed to this plugin. Contributors * [ Travis Smith ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/wpsmith/) [Translate “Genesis Sandbox Featured Content Widget” into your language.](https://translate.wordpress.org/projects/wp-plugins/genesis-featured-content-widget) ### Interested in development? [Browse the code](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/genesis-featured-content-widget/), check out the [SVN repository](https://plugins.svn.wordpress.org/genesis-featured-content-widget/), or subscribe to the [development log](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/log/genesis-featured-content-widget/) by [RSS](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/log/genesis-featured-content-widget/?limit=100&mode=stop_on_copy&format=rss). ## Changelog 1.2.5 (11/22/2017) * Fixed disabled checkboxes. Props mbootsman 1.1.8 (07/18/2014) * Fixed post_info/post_meta issue #26, props BenFurfie. * Fixed link_title_field issue, #27. * Fixed conflict with Premise, which is their fault really, #18. * Fix More from Category Custom Link, #24, #19. 1.1.7 (07/18/2014) * Fixed include/exclude issue. #28 1.1.6 (07/18/2014) * Fixed meta_value_numeric to show meta_key input. TY @4WardMotion.* Fixed image link issue, #22. 1.1.2 (01/12/2013) * Fixed column classes to ensure they over-ride child theme settings if selected. 1.1.1 (01/12/2013) * Updated action/filters for consistency. DO NOT upgrade if you have used these hooks/filters without comparing. 1.1.0 (01/12/2013) * First WordPress Repo Release 1.0.0 (09/04/2013) * First Public Release ## Meta * Version **1.2.6** * Last updated **9 years ago** * Active installations **1,000+** * WordPress version ** 3.6 or higher ** * Tested up to **3.6.1** * Tags * [featured post](https://wordpress.org/plugins/tags/featured-post/)[genesis](https://wordpress.org/plugins/tags/genesis/) [genesiswp](https://wordpress.org/plugins/tags/genesiswp/)[studiopress](https://wordpress.org/plugins/tags/studiopress/) * [Advanced View](https://wordpress.org/plugins/genesis-featured-content-widget/advanced/) ## Ratings 5 out of 5 stars. * [ 14 5-star reviews ](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/genesis-featured-content-widget/reviews/?filter=5) * [ 0 4-star reviews ](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/genesis-featured-content-widget/reviews/?filter=4) * [ 0 3-star reviews ](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/genesis-featured-content-widget/reviews/?filter=3) * [ 0 2-star reviews ](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/genesis-featured-content-widget/reviews/?filter=2) * [ 0 1-star reviews ](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/genesis-featured-content-widget/reviews/?filter=1) [Your review](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/genesis-featured-content-widget/reviews/#new-post) [See all reviews](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/genesis-featured-content-widget/reviews/) ## Contributors * [ Travis Smith ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/wpsmith/) ## Support Got something to say? 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