These are the general settings of WP Stories plugin and can be accessed by navigating to Wb Plugins >> WP Stories >> General settings. It has following options:
Render Style
This setting allows you to customize how stories are displayed on the front-end (the part of the website visible to users). You can choose from the following styles:
- Square
Stories will appear in a square layout, which is ideal for more compact designs or when you want to maintain uniformity in the story thumbnails.
- Instagram
Stories will mimic the style of Instagram stories, offering a familiar and modern experience for users.
- List
Stories will be displayed in a vertical list format, making them easier to scroll through and more suitable for text-heavy or longer descriptions.
Navigation Arrows
- Enable Navigation Arrows:
If this is enabled, users will see navigation arrows while viewing stories, allowing them to easily move to the next or previous story without relying on swipe gestures or auto-play.
Cube Effect
- Enable Cube Effect:
When enabled, transitioning between stories will use a cube rotation effect, adding a visually appealing 3D animation to the viewing experience.
Open Effect
- Enable Open Effect:
This setting controls the animation or transition effect that plays when a user clicks on a story to open it. Selecting this option makes the opening process smoother and more engaging.
Send Seen Stories to Last
- Enable Send Seen Stories to Last:
When this is activated, stories that a user has already viewed will move to the end of the story list. This ensures that unseen stories are prioritized and displayed first.
Logout User
- Show and Hide Stories for Logged-out Users:
- Enabled: Only logged-in users can see stories. Stories will be hidden from logged-out users, adding a layer of privacy and encouraging users to log in.
- Disabled: Stories will be visible to both logged-in and logged-out users, offering greater accessibility.