The Trending Posts extension adds a dedicated section for highlighting content that is currently receiving the most engagement on your website.
For posts and other supported content, popularity can be determined from recent comments. WooCommerce products can also be ranked using recent reviews or purchases, allowing the section to surface products that are attracting attention within a selected period.
Available with Blocksy Free
The core Trending Posts extension is available with Blocksy Companion. Blocksy Pro adds additional placement options and integration with the Conditional Module for more precise control over where the section is displayed.
Getting Started
To activate and configure Trending Posts:
- Navigate to WordPress Dashboard → Blocksy → Extensions.
- Locate the Trending Posts extension and enable it.
- Open Customiser → Trending Posts to configure the section.
Granular Controls
Module Title
Customise the title displayed above the Trending Posts section and choose the HTML element used for it.
The title can use heading elements from H1 through H6, or a P or SPAN element when a heading is not appropriate for the page structure.
Module Icon
Add an icon alongside the module title to give the section additional visual emphasis. A custom SVG can also be used when you want the icon to match your website’s visual identity.
Content Source
Choose the post type that should provide the items displayed by the module. This can include regular posts, WooCommerce products and registered Custom Post Types.
The source can be narrowed further when you only want certain content to participate in the Trending Posts query. Depending on the selected post type, you can target specific entries or filter the results using relevant taxonomies such as categories or tags.
Trending From
Use Trending From to define the period considered when determining which content is currently popular.
For posts and other comment-enabled content, Blocksy evaluates recent comments. WooCommerce products can additionally use recent product reviews or purchases as the popularity signal.
Image Controls
Configure the featured images displayed alongside the trending items, including their image sizing options. This lets the thumbnails fit naturally with the proportions and available space of the section.
Content Alignment
Adjust the vertical alignment of the content inside each Trending Posts item to suit the surrounding layout and image presentation.
Device Visibility
Choose whether the Trending Posts section is displayed on desktop, tablet and mobile devices independently.
Module Placement
With Blocksy Pro, you can change where the Trending Posts section is inserted into the page structure. Available locations include placements around major areas of the website, such as after the header or before and after the footer.
Display Conditions
Blocksy Pro also integrates Trending Posts with the Conditional Module.
Display Conditions let you show or exclude the section on specific pages, posts, post types, taxonomies, WooCommerce areas, user states and other supported contexts. More complex targeting rules can be created with the Conditional Module’s Advanced Mode.