Plugin Description:

The “Date Picker Posts List” WordPress plugin allows you to easily display a date picker on your website, enabling visitors to select a specific date. Once a date is chosen, the plugin dynamically fetches and displays a list of posts published on that selected date. This plugin is particularly useful for websites that feature daily or event-specific content, such as news websites, event calendars, or blogs.

Tutorial Usage:

Follow these step-by-step instructions to use the “Date Picker Posts List” plugin on your WordPress website:

Step 1: Install and Activate the Plugin

1. Log in to your WordPress admin dashboard.
2. Navigate to the “Plugins” section on the left-hand menu.
3. Click the “Add New” button.
4. In the search bar, type “Date Picker Posts List.”
5. Locate the plugin in the search results and click the “Install Now” button.
6. After installation, click the “Activate” button to activate the plugin.

Step 2: Create Posts with Dates

To make this plugin work effectively, you need to create posts and specify the publication date for each post accurately. Here’s how:

1. In the WordPress admin dashboard, click “Posts” on the left-hand menu.
2. Add a new post or edit an existing one.
3. In the “Publish” meta box on the right, locate the “Publish immediately” option.
4. Click the “Edit” link next to the date and time.
5. Set the desired publication date and time for your post.
6. Click the “OK” button, and then click “Publish” or “Update” to save the changes.

Repeat these steps for each post you want to display on specific dates using the date picker.

Step 3: Add the Date Picker to Your Page/Post

Now that you’ve activated the plugin and configured your posts’ publication dates, you can add the date picker to any page or post on your website:

1. Create a new page or edit an existing one where you want to display the date picker and post list.
2. In the page or post editor, add the dppl shortcode.
3. Customize the date picker format (optional) by adding the date_format attribute to the shortcode. For example, if you want to use the “dd/mm/yy” format, you can use dppl date_format="dd/mm/yy".
4. Save or update the page or post.

Step 4: Display the Date Picker and Posts

Your page or post now includes the date picker and will display the list of posts once visitors select a date from the date picker.

Step 5: Styling and Customization (Optional)

If you want to customize the appearance or behavior of the date picker and post list, you can modify the plugin’s CSS and JavaScript files. These files are located in the same directory as the plugin’s main PHP file (“date-picker-posts-list.php”). You can tailor these files to match your website’s design and functionality preferences.

Step 6: Test and Enjoy

Visit the page or post where you added the dppl shortcode to test the functionality. Visitors can select a date, and the plugin will dynamically load and display posts published on that date in a visually appealing layout.

That’s it! You’ve successfully set up and utilized the “Date Picker Posts List” plugin on your WordPress website to provide a user-friendly way for visitors to explore your content by date.

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