[Michael Mc]

/**
 * Shortcode to display upcoming posts with titles and dates
 *
 * @param array $atts Shortcode attributes
 * @return string
 */
function display_upcoming_posts( $atts ) {
    $atts = shortcode_atts( array(
        'posts_per_page' => '5', // Default number of posts to display
    ), $atts, 'upcoming_posts' );

    $args = array(
        'post_status' => 'future', // Only future posts
        'posts_per_page' => $atts['posts_per_page'],
        'orderby' => 'date',
        'order' => 'ASC', // Order by date, ascending
    );

    $upcoming_posts = get_posts( $args );

    if ( empty( $upcoming_posts ) ) {
        return '<p>No upcoming posts found.</p>';
    }

    $output = '<ul class="upcoming-posts">';
    foreach ( $upcoming_posts as $post ) {
        $output .= '<li>';
        $output .= '<a href="' . esc_url( get_permalink( $post->ID ) ) . '">' . esc_html( get_the_title( $post->ID ) ) . '</a>';
        $output .= ' (' . esc_html( get_the_date( '', $post->ID ) ) . ')';
        $output .= '</li>';
    }
    $output .= '</ul>';

    return $output;
}
add_shortcode( 'upcoming_posts', 'display_upcoming_posts' );

Add the shortcode: [upcoming_posts posts_per_page=”3″] (replace “3” with the desired number of posts).

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