Display Posts vs List Categories
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| Feature | Display Posts v3.0.3 · checked 23 Oct 2026 Free · ★ 4.8/5 Visit Details | List Categories v0.5 · checked 23 Oct 2026 Free · ★ 4.5/5 Visit Details |
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| At a glance | ||
| Active installs | 80,000+ | 5,000+ |
| Last updated | October 14, 2024 | September 13, 2026 |
| Editions | Display Posts | List Categories |
| Pros | Lists any content type using one shortcode; Filters by category, taxonomy, author, date and meta; Developer filters for custom output | Passes every wp_list_categories() argument through as a shortcode attribute; Works with any taxonomy, including tags; Tiny footprint: one file, no settings screen |
| Cons | Long attribute lists are hard to remember; Complex layouts may still need theme template work | Output is a plain list with no styling or grid options; No admin settings; configuration lives in each shortcode; Shortcode only; no block or widget version |
| More features | ||
| Other features | Shortcode lists posts and other content types, Filter by category, taxonomy, author, date and meta, Show excerpts or full content in the list, Show featured images at a chosen size | All wp_list_categories arguments as shortcode attributes, List any taxonomy via the taxonomy attribute, Empty terms hidden by default |
| Requires WordPress | 3.0 | 3.3 |
| Tested up to | 6.6 | 7.1 |
| Phones home | No | No |
| Shortcodes | 1 | 1 |