Recent Posts Shortcode

Avada comes packaged with the Recent Posts Shortcode that has 3 different designs to display your recent blog posts. This shortcode has several meta options that allow you to customize the shortcode such as; choose the number of columns from 1-6, number of posts, include or exclude categories, show or hide thumbnails, title, meta, excerpt, excerpt length and more!

3 Different Layouts

Choose from Default, Thumbnail on Side, or Date on Side as your layout. You can also choose the number of columns to be displayed, the number of posts, and which categories, as well.

Recent Posts Default Style

Recent Posts Thumbnails On Side Style

Recent Posts Date On Side Style

2904, 2026

The Changing Role of Teachers in School Safety: How Collaboration Creates Hope

April 29th, 2026|Comments Off on The Changing Role of Teachers in School Safety: How Collaboration Creates Hope

Topic - BlogLayered SecurityK-12 SchoolsCollege Campuses Introduction  Today, educators face responsibilities that feel far removed from their original calling, and that shift carries an emotional toll. Jill Lemond, former [...]

2904, 2026

Helping Healthcare Organizations Move from Detection to Operational Awareness

April 29th, 2026|Comments Off on Helping Healthcare Organizations Move from Detection to Operational Awareness

by Jason Grellner VP, Healthcare Evolv Express Healthcare Security Requires More Than Detection Violence in healthcare rarely comes from a single moment. It often reflects cumulative stress, open environments, and gaps between what security teams detect [...]

Use In Columns

Fit this shortcode perfectly into your website by using them with our columns shortcode. This shortcode is fully responsive and will look good on any screen.

Helping Healthcare Organizations Move from Detection to Operational Awareness

April 29th, 2026|Comments Off on Helping Healthcare Organizations Move from Detection to Operational Awareness

by Jason Grellner VP, Healthcare Evolv Express Healthcare Security Requires More Than Detection Violence in healthcare rarely comes from a single moment. It often reflects cumulative stress, open environments, and gaps between what security teams detect [...]

Corporate Office Security: How to Navigate the Tech Landscape

April 29th, 2026|Comments Off on Corporate Office Security: How to Navigate the Tech Landscape

BY: Anil Chitkara Founder, Chief Growth Office Of Evolv Express In today’s rapidly evolving security landscape, corporate offices face a dizzying array of technology options. From AI-powered screening [...]

The power of a name in security and the future of ID Badging

April 1st, 2025|Comments Off on The power of a name in security and the future of ID Badging

https://youtu.be/F5WQb3DJ6dk?si=OA8POE7W65--mXvk They’re diving into why identification matters more than ever, the power of names in business and beyond, and where the security industry is headed. Charlia drops [...]

Animation Settings

The Recent Posts Shortcode can have CSS3 animations. This allow the thumbnail image on your post to animate when it comes into the viewport to helps catch the viewers eye.

Complete Set of Options

Every option and description included with the recent posts shortcode is listed below.

  • layout – Can be one of these values: thumbnails-on-side, default, or date-on-side. Sets the layout for shortcode.
  • columns – Can be one of these values: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, or 6. Sets the number of columns to be displayed.
  • number_posts – Accepts a numerical value to show how many posts are displayed. For example, 7.
  • cat_slug – The slug name of the category from which you want the posts to be displayed. Use a comma for multiple categories.
  • exclude_cats – The slug name of the category you want to exclude. Use a comma for multiple categories.
  • thumbnail – Can be one of these values: yes, or no. This will show or hide the image thumbnail.
  • title – Can be one of these values: yes, or no. This will show or hide the title.
  • meta – Can be one of these values: yes, or no. This will show or hide the meta data.
  • excerpt – Can one of these values: yes, or no. This will show or hide the excerpt.
  • excerpt_length – Accepts a numerical value to show how many characters or words your excerpt will be. For example, 15.
  • strip_html – Can be one of these values: yes, or no. True will show or hide HTML content in the excerpt.
  • animation_type – Can be one of these values: none, bounce, fade, flash, shake, or slide. Sets the animation to use on the shortcode.
  • animation_direction – Can be one of these values: down, right, left, or up. Sets the incoming direction for the animation.
  • animation_speed – Accepts a numerical value from .1, which is the slowest, to 1, which is the fastest.
  • class – Add a custom class to the wrapping HTML element for further css customization.
  • id – Add a custom id to the wrapping HTML element for further css customization.

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