FAQ Is there some demo I can checkout? I want to see how the plugin appears on the front end of a WordPress site before I install it.Yes! Check out the demo we’ve set up on our site, which shows off some of the features of the pro version.Can I filter announcements by categories/Can I create multiple timelines?Not in the free version, but with our pro version you can create numerous timelines and assign posts to a single timeline or all timelines. Also with the pro version you can easily filter announcements by categories on the front end.How do I use this plugin?Begin by simply installing the plugin. Once the plugin has been installed, go ahead and begin creating announcement posts.
You’ll find a new menu item just below ‘Posts’.After you have a substantial number of announcements set up, you’re ready to display the timeline on the front end of your site.Timeline Express displays best on full width pages, but is not limited to them. Create a new page, and drop the shortcode into the page – timeline-express.Publish your page, and view it on the front end the see your new super sweet timeline! (scroll for animation effects!) What template is the single announcement post using? Can I customize it at all? I want to do x, y or z.Yes! In version 1.2 and above, we have a templating engine built into the plugin – allowing you to fully customize both the announcement containers on the timeline or the single announcement page.
All you have to do is copy over the proper templates.Take a look at our documentation articles on. Why can’t I save dates prior to ‘1970’?Due to a limitation with the built in php function strtotime, you may not be able to save dates prior to 1970. We’ve built out a premium add-on that works with both the free and pro versions of Timeline Express to allow dates to be saved between the years 1000-9999.
If this is a feature you need, please consider purchasing the. Can I create more than one timeline?The free version limits you to one timeline. With the, you can create unlimited number of timelines and even assign categories to your announcements. Can I assign categories to my announcements?You can assign categories and filter your timelines by category with the only. At what width are the breakpoints set?Breakpoints are set at 822px.
The timeline will shift/re-adjust automatically based on the height of each announcement container. How can I translate this plugin?The text-domain for all gettext functions is timeline-express.If you enjoy this plugin and want to contribute, we are always looking for people to help translate the plugin into their native language. Anyone who translates this plugin to 100% completion, will receive a single site license for Timeline Express Pro, valid for 1 full calendar year.If you need help getting started, read through Codex article “GlotPress”(for more information.