=== StoryPosts: Interactive Text, Photo and Video Stories ===
Contributors: thunderteam, freemius
Donate link: https://thunder-team.com/
Tags: stories, story-slider, instagram-stories, buddypress, woocommerce
Requires at least: 6.0
Tested up to: 6.9
Stable tag: 1.0.0
License: GPL-2.0-or-later
License URI: https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html

Beautiful Instagram-style story sliders. Easily create and showcase curated story collections to engage your visitors.

== Description ==

StoryPosts is a powerful and lightweight stories plugin for WordPress that allows you to create and display beautiful, interactive story sliders similar to Instagram and Facebook.

== Live Demo ==
Experience the amazing interactive story player in action:
[Story Player Demo](https://bebuddy.thunder-team.com/preview/activity/)


**Free Features:**
* **Admin Stories:** Create and manage stories directly from the WordPress admin dashboard to showcase curated content to your visitors.
* **Multimedia Support:** Full support for Text, Photo, and Video stories.
* **Smart Thumbnails:** Automatically generates beautiful cover image thumbnails on-the-fly for your text, images and video stories.
* **Dynamic Backdrop:** Creates an immersive viewing experience by applying a dynamic ambient background that adapts to the current story.
* **Unlimited Creation:** No limitations on the number of stories or collections you can create.
* **Exclusive Story Player:** Interactive, unique, and exclusive custom story player for an immersive experience.
* **Performance Optimized:** Lightweight design with lazy loading included to ensure fast page speeds.
* **Link Support:** Add call-to-action links to any story to drive traffic.
* **Flexible Layouts:** Choose between 'Card' and 'Avatar' layouts to match your site's aesthetic.
* **Native Content Management:** Uses WordPress Custom Post Types for a familiar and reliable management experience.
* **Universal Shortcode:** Use `[storyposts]` to display your stories anywhere on your site.

**Pro Features:**
* **User Stories:** Enable frontend story submission for your users with built-in story expiration to keep content fresh.
* **BuddyPress Integration:** Full support for BuddyPress; highlight friends' stories first and respect user privacy settings.
* **WooCommerce Stories:** Showcase product stories by categories with advanced filters: recent, featured, best-selling, top-rated, and on-sale.
* **Blog Auto-Stories:** Automatically generate stories from your blog categories or authors.
* **Priority Support:** Get direct, premium support from the development team to help you set up and troubleshoot your story player fast.

**Third Party Services:**
This plugin uses [Freemius](https://freemius.com) to provide a seamless upgrade experience and support. For more information, please see the [Freemius Privacy Policy](https://freemius.com/privacy/).

== Installation ==

1. Upload the `storyposts` folder to the `/wp-content/plugins/` directory, or install the plugin through the WordPress plugins screen directly.
2. Activate the plugin through the 'Plugins' menu in WordPress.
3. Configure your settings under 'StoryPosts' > 'Settings'.
4. Go to 'StoryPosts' > 'All Stories' to create stories.
5. Go to 'StoryPosts' > 'Collections' to create story cards and assign stories.
6. Use the shortcode `[storyposts]` on any page or post.

== Frequently Asked Questions ==

= Does it display Instagram stories? =
No, you create your own native WordPress stories.

= Is this plugin compatible with any theme? =
Yes, you can use this plugin with any theme.

= Can users create their own stories? =
Yes, but the Pro version is required.

== Screenshots ==

1. The story slider on the frontend.
2. The collection management screen in the admin dashboard.
3. Story customization settings.

== Changelog ==

= 1.0.0 =
* Initial release
