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=== Category Grid Widget for Elementor ===
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Contributors: mrraph
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Donate link: https://your-site.example/donate
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Tags: elementor, category, grid, widget, posts
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Requires at least: 5.8
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Tested up to: 6.8
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Requires PHP: 7.0
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Stable tag: 1.2.1
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License: GPLv2 or later
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License URI: https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html
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Responsive grid of post categories with images for Elementor.
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== Description ==
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**Category Grid Widget for Elementor** adds a simple yet powerful widget to Elementor for displaying your post categories in a grid:
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- Manual selection of categories to display
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- Option to show subcategories
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- Option to hide categories without an image
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- Configurable number of columns (1–6)
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- Choice of image size (thumbnail, medium, large, full)
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- **Style** tab: spacing, card background & border, typography, shadow
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- **Hover** tab: customizable overlay (color & opacity), title color on hover
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- Each card is clickable and links to the category archive page
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The widget uses WordPress’s native category image feature (a “Category Image” field added in the admin).
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== Installation ==
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1. Upload the `elementor-category-grid-widget-for-elementor` folder to `/wp-content/plugins/`.
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2. Activate **Category Grid Widget for Elementor** in the **Plugins** menu.
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3. In Elementor, add the **Category Grid** widget to your layout.
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4. Configure: select categories, columns, style, and hover effects.
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== Screenshots ==
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1. Elementor editor: widget settings panel
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2. 4-column grid with hover overlay
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3. Mobile: responsive single column
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4. Advanced options in the Style tab
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== Frequently Asked Questions ==
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= How do I assign an image to a category? =
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When creating or editing a category, a “Category Image” field appears in the admin. Click “Select Image” to set it.
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= Can I hide categories without an image? =
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Yes, enable the **“Hide categories without image”** option in the widget’s Content tab.
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= How do I customize the hover effect? =
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Open the **Style » Hover** tab: choose the overlay color & opacity, and the title color on hover.
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== Changelog ==
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= 1.2.1 =
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* Initial release
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* Manual category and subcategory selection
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* Configurable number of columns and image size
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* Option to hide categories without image
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* Added Style and Hover tabs for advanced customization
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