Featured Posts Setting for Taxonomies

Step 1 – Navigate to Appearance > Customize from your WordPress dashboard.

Step 2 – Go to Extra > Taxonomies in the customization menu.

Step 3 – Enable the Featured Posts to activate the Taxonomies.

Step 4 – Configure the following options for Featured Posts:

• Featured Posts Switcher: Use the toggle to enable or disable the Featured Posts functionality.
• Featured Posts Type: Choose which type of content to display in the Featured Posts section. Options include:
  • Latest Posts: Displays the most recently published posts.
  • Trending: Highlights posts that are currently trending based on specific metrics like popularity or shares.
  • Popular by Comments: Features posts with the highest number of comments.
  • Popular by Views: Displays posts with the most views.
  • Random: Randomly selects posts to display in the section.
• Featured Posts Meta Fields: Select the meta details you want to display for each post in the Featured Posts section:
  • Title: Show the post title to highlight the content.
  • Image: Display the post’s featured image for visual appeal.
  • Date: Include the publication date of the post.
  • Category: Show the category name associated with the post.
  • Excerpt: Add a short summary or preview of the post content.
  • Author: Display the name of the post’s author.
  • Author Avatar: Include the author’s profile image.
  • Comments: Show the number of comments the post has received.
  • Reading Time: Display an estimated reading time for the post.
  • Read More Button: Add a clickable button that links to the full post.
• Featured Posts Date Type: Choose how dates are displayed:
  • Date Time: Uses the default date format (e.g., “November 20, 2024”).
  • Human Time: Displays time in a relative format (e.g., “23 seconds ago”).
• Exclude Featured Posts from Query: Prevents featured posts from appearing in the main post query, ensuring they are displayed only in the Featured Posts section.
• Subtitle: Add a subtitle to describe the content or purpose of the Featured Posts section.
• Description: Provide additional context or instructions for the Featured Posts section.
• Total Count: Set the number of posts to display in the Featured Posts section.
• Set Category Color as Background: Use the category color as the background for each featured post to visually differentiate categories.