Post Query Loop for Blog, News & Magazine Sites – Ansar Elements vs Custom Layouts – Post + Product grids made easy

Ansar Elements is a fast, lightweight Elementor addon built for news, blog, and magazine websites. Build dynamic post displays with the Post Query Loop widget — choose from Standard, Overlay, or List card layouts, Pro has Filter posts by category or tag, control columns and gaps responsively, and add pagination. No coding needed. Every widget is built with SEO-friendly HTML structure, support for Schema Markup, and fast loading performance which helps your website appear more relevant and fast to search engines. Free Demo | Starter Sites | Pro | Documentation 📰 Post Query Loop Widget The core widget. Full control over how your posts are displayed: Layout 3 card presets: Standard (image top), Overlay (content over image), and List (horizontal) Responsive columns — set 1–5 columns separately for desktop, tablet, and mobile Control column gap and row gap independently Works with any post type Query Filter posts by category, tag, author, or custom taxonomy Set posts per page (1–100) Order by date, popularity, or custom fields Card Content Show or hide: featured image, title, excerpt, category, meta, and read more button Control excerpt length Custom button text and icon Pagination Numbered pagination with previous / next controls Custom prev/next labels Full Style Controls Style every card element — image, title, category, meta, excerpt, and button All styling controls are responsive 🛠️ Theme Builder Modules Build the full site around your content: Header Builder – Custom headers for your blog or news site Footer Builder – Dynamic footers with full widget support Archive Builder – Custom layouts for category and tag pages Single Post Builder – Unique templates for posts and articles 404 Page Builder – Branded error pages 🧩 Theme Builder Widgets Enhance your website’s header and navigation experience with these essential Elementor widgets: Site Logo – Custom sizing and linking Site Title & Tagline – Styled to match your brand Navigation Menu – Horizontal, vertical, or mobile-expandable Search Widget – Multiple layout styles Copyright – Auto-updating year, zero maintenance Date & Time – Display current date/time in various formats Breadcrumb – Improve navigation and SEO with clear, structured breadcrumb trails. Live Search – Provide instant search results as users type for a faster browsing experience. Light/Dark Toggle – Let visitors switch between light and dark modes for comfortable reading. Scroll to Top – Smooth scroll-to-top button for better navigation on long articles. ✅ Why Ansar Elements Lightweight — scripts and styles load only where used, keeping your site fast Works with the free version of Elementor Built specifically for news, blog, and magazine sites Beginner-friendly with advanced controls for power users Follows WordPress coding standards Compatible with most modern WordPress themes ⚡ Pro Version Unlock advanced publishing features and take your website to a professional level: Category Filter Bar – Let visitors filter posts by category without a page reload Section Heading – Styled headings with accent lines above your post grids Post Counter – Display post numbers on each card Editorial Layout Widget – Magazine-style layouts with featured + supporting post combinations Featured Posts Widget – Hero layouts: cover, left/right side, top/bottom with small posts Engagement widgets – Trending posts, related posts, author box, social share Advanced pagination – Improve navigation with clean, Ajax & numbered pagination. load More – Improve Load More. Dark mode support – Built-in light/dark toggle for better UX WooCommerce compatible – Works with online stores and product blogs Single Post Enhancers – Reading time, breadcrumbs, meta controls Upgrade to Pro for a professional, high-performance publishing experience. Widgets Included Transform your content with these powerful Elementor widgets: News Ticker – Display scrolling breaking news with customizable speed, direction, and styling. Post Query Loop – Create stunning blog post grids with multiple layouts, filtering, and pagination options. Featured posts – Build professional magazine-style layouts with featured posts and category sections. Post Slider – Display your posts in an elegant slider layout — ideal for featuring the latest news and updates. Post Carousel – Display posts in beautiful sliding carousel with navigation controls. Post Tab Trending – Highlight trending content in organized tabs for better user engagement. Featured Posts Category filter – Let users easily explore posts by category with interactive filtering options. Post timeline – Tell stories or showcase updates in a clean, chronological timeline layout. post accordion – Organize content into expandable sections for a neat and user-friendly interface. table of contents – Improve readability and navigation with an auto-generated content index. Comparison Table – Present features, plans, or products side-by-side for easy decision-making. Heading Widget – Advanced heading styles with animations and decorative elements. Creative Button – Drive conversions with eye-catching call-to-action buttons featuring dynamic hover effects and icons. 💡 Built For News websites · Online magazines · Bloggers · Content publishers · Editorial sites · Personal blogs Starter Sites NUMBER OF THE WORDPRESS THEMES & PLUGINS SUPPORTS 🔗 Ansar Elements Working with all theme, including: Blogger Mag Newsup BlogData Newspaperup Hello Elementor Astra Blocksy GeneratePress Neve

Build a list or grid layout of any post type (products, pages, posts + more). The visual editing experience makes creating unique designs a breeze. Design post templates (cards) using our drag and drop builder Built for both Gutenberg users and non Gutenberg users (blocks + shortcodes available) Query builder – select from multiple post types or restrict by tags, categories, taxonomies, authors and more Works with any theme No coding required Responsive options Links Website Examples Documentation Follow us for updates and tips What can you make with this plugin? Popular posts widget Recent posts widget A shop layout for listing products (*when combined WooCommerce, Easy Digital Downloads and other product plugins) A post grid A portfolio grid Masonry layouts Custom post type layouts And much more… Layout Editor Build single column or grid based layouts using the visual editor. Supports Masonry out of the box Tons of design options to build the layout you want Choose to add numbered Pagination ( ‘Load more’ and ‘Infinite scroll’ options are planned ) Powerful query builder Responsive columns (choose how many columns to show for each device size – and set your own breakpoints) Query Builder Options include: Multiple post type selection Tag, category and custom taxonomy restriction Single author or multiple author restriction Ordering by – post title, published date (for recent posts), modified date, post ID, comment count (for popular posts), author Posts per page Offset Ignore sticky posts Template Editor Design individual templates (cards) using our drag and drop editor – creativity is your only limit Link them with your layouts to build beautiful designs Hundreds of design options Unique blocks for building templates + template editor granular control over the blocks you add to your design – choose from a growing list to re-arrange blocks, just drag and drop each block has it’s own sidebar full of options such as spacing, colors (including gradients + alpha transparencies), font settings, borders, and more. Currently available blocks: Post Title, Post Type, Post Excerpt, Post Author, Published + Modified Date, Custom Field, Taxonomies, Link, Basic Text (with shortcode support). Find out more about our template blocks. Gutenberg integration Custom blocks for building layouts Seamlessly integrates with our Template Editor UI built using 90% Gutenberg components 👍 Experimental FSE Query block support (drop our Post Template block into the Query block…) Works with the version of Gutenberg shipped in WP core, and the Gutenberg plugin (using the latest stable build) Built for speed At its base – loads only 1 css file and 1 javascript file on the frontend – total bundle size approx 15kb. CSS file dynamically created, saving resources and requests per page load (+ avoiding inline CSS) Caches posts + queries for optimum performance Not jQuery dependant Includes 7 sample templates We’ve included a pack of templates ready for you to customise – check the installation tab for how to import these to your site. Multilingual ready Custom Layouts should support most multilingual plugins – we use a custom post type to store content that is not stored in the block editor. * We’ve also added specific support for WPML’s Advanced Translation Editor. Known Issues Admin Template Editor only works on desktop computers (tablets + mobiles not supported) Admin Template Editor does not work on IE, all other major browsers supported – ** the frontend of this plugin supports IE 11+, no sweat Roadmap Improve performance and load speed by providing an option to use CSS Grid for layouts + masonry Support more CSS unit types in more places Blocks for WooCommerce Blocks for ACF More template blocks (possibly use the block library) Additional hover options Additional font options. Social/sharing blocks Reviews help us improve (and climb the plugin rankings)