Display Posts vs Shortcoder (Free)
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| Feature | Display Posts v3.0.3 · checked 23 Oct 2026 Free · ★ 4.8/5 Visit Details | Shortcoder (Free) v6.6 · checked 23 Oct 2026 Free · ★ 4.9/5 Visit Details |
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| At a glance | ||
| Active installs | 80,000+ | 100,000+ |
| Last updated | October 14, 2024 | September 14, 2026 |
| Editions | Display Posts | Shortcoder (Free) · Shortcoder Pro ($) |
| Pros | Lists any content type using one shortcode; Filters by category, taxonomy, author, date and meta; Developer filters for custom output | Reusable HTML, JavaScript and CSS snippets; Block and toolbar insertion; Import and export tools |
| Cons | Long attribute lists are hard to remember; Complex layouts may still need theme template work | Free version has the basic editor only; Pro upgrade is needed for the custom editor; Stored snippets can run arbitrary code |
| Mentioned in our posts | — | 1 |
| More features | ||
| Other features | Shortcode lists posts and other content types, Filter by category, taxonomy, author, date and meta, Show excerpts or full content in the list, Show featured images at a chosen size | Custom shortcodes holding HTML, JS or CSS, Gutenberg block, Import and export tools, Settings page, Upgrade to Pro submenu ($) |
| Requires WordPress | 3.0 | 4.9.0 |
| Requires PHP | — | 5.3 |
| Tested up to | 6.6 | 7.1 |
| Phones home | No | No |
| External services | — | raw.githubusercontent.com |
| Blocks | — | 1 |
| Shortcodes | 1 | 1 |