=== Ajax Load More – WordPress Infinite Scroll, Search & Filter ===
Contributors: ikhodal
Tags: ajax load more, infinite scroll, lazy load, load more posts, wordpress posts, post grid, post list, ajax pagination, shortcode, widget, blog posts, pagination
Requires at least: 5.0
Tested up to: 7.1
Stable tag: 3.0
License: GPLv2 or later
License URI: https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html

Make your WordPress blog easier to browse with AJAX load more posts, responsive post grid and list layouts, category filtering, widgets, and shortcode support.

== Description ==

**Ajax Load More** helps you display WordPress posts in a clean, responsive post grid or post list. Visitors can load additional posts without a full page reload, making it a practical choice for blogs, news sections, homepages, and content archives.

Configure the layout from the widget settings or use the shortcode in a page, post, template, sidebar, or reusable content area. The free version includes responsive templates, post images, category filtering, AJAX loading, and multiple widget instances.

= 🚀 Key Features =

* ✅ Previous/Next AJAX pagination without a full page refresh.
* 🧩 Responsive WordPress post grid and post list layouts.
* 🔎 Category-based post filtering.
* 🎨 Customizable widget heading text and background colors.
* 🖼️ Post image display with responsive templates.
* 📱 Multiple widget instances for sidebars and content areas.
* 🔗 Shortcode support for pages, posts, templates, and content blocks.

= 🔗 Product Links =

* [Buy Now](https://www.aksharaddons.com/ajax-load-more-wordpress-infinite-scroll) | [Live Demo](https://demo.aksharaddons.com/ajax-load-more-wordpress-infinite-scroll) | [Documentation](https://www.aksharaddons.com/documentation/ajax-load-more-wordpress-infinite-scroll) | [Support Request](https://www.aksharaddons.com/support-request/)

= 🧩 Shortcode =

Add the shortcode to a WordPress Shortcode block, post, page, or template:

`[ajaxpostloadmore number_of_post_display="6" template="pane_style_1"]`

= 🎯 Perfect For =

* Blog homepages and content landing pages.
* News, magazine, and editorial post grids.
* Category-based post sections.
* Sidebars and compact content areas.

= 🔧 How It Works =

1. Edit a page or post.
2. In Gutenberg, add a Shortcode block. In Elementor or a supported page builder, add a shortcode element.
3. Paste [ajaxpostloadmore number_of_post_display="6" template="pane_style_1"].
4. Configure the shortcode attributes and publish the page.
5. Let visitors load more posts with AJAX.

= ⭐ Premium Features =

Upgrade for advanced post display and pagination controls:

* ⚡ Load More, Previous/Next, and numeric AJAX pagination buttons.
* 🧱 Custom post type support.
* 🧱 Elementor widget and Gutenberg block controls for premium settings.
* 🔎 Search posts by title from the post display area.
* 🎨 Additional responsive templates and hover animation effects.
* 🖼️ Controls for image size, post image, title, excerpt, and read more link.
* ↕️ Sort posts by post ID or title in ascending or descending order.
* 👁️ Show or hide categories, post counts, dates, comments, author names, and author images.
* ↔️ RTL layout support and adjustable spacing between post items.
* 🔗 Dynamic multiple shortcode creation for content areas.

== Installation ==

1. Install the plugin from Plugins > Add New, or upload the plugin folder to /wp-content/plugins/.
2. Activate the plugin from Plugins > Installed Plugins.
3. Edit a page or post and add a Gutenberg Shortcode block, Elementor shortcode element, or supported page builder shortcode element.
4. Paste `[ajaxpostloadmore number_of_post_display="6" template="pane_style_1"]`.
5. Configure the post display attributes and publish the page.

== Frequently Asked Questions ==

= Can I display posts in a grid or list? =

Yes. The free version includes responsive post grid and post list layouts.

= Does it work without a page reload? =

Yes. Additional posts are requested and rendered with AJAX.

= Can I use more than one widget? =

Yes. Multiple widget instances can be configured for different areas of a site.

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== Changelog ==

= 1.0.0 =
* Plugin released.
* WordPress 1.9 testing.
* Demo URL updated.

== Upgrade Notice ==

= 3.0 =
* Upgraded Version
* Demo URL updated.