List category posts
PulseGate's liveness check found it on 14 Sep 2026; it is registered on GitHub and WordPress.org and has been in the index since 28 Jul 2026. How this is checked
List Category Posts is a flexible WordPress plugin that uses the [catlist] shortcode to generate dynamic lists of posts based on category, tag, author, or other parameters. It supports extensive customization including excerpts, thumbnails, custom fields, pagination, and styling options. The plugin can be used multiple times on the same page with different configurations and is popular among bloggers, magazine-style sites, and content-heavy WordPress installations.
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Overview
5 featuresPurpose: Easily displaying filtered lists of posts from categories, tags, or other criteria inside pages, posts, or widgets without custom development.
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Audience: WordPress site builders and bloggers
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Functions: Unknown
Interfaces: API: unknown · MCP: unknown · CLI: unknown · Self-hosting: indicated (inferred, not tested)
Recorded constraints: pricing: free · license: GPL-2.0 · platforms: WEB · deployment: browser, embeddable, self_hosted
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Record sources: wordpress.org · wordpress.org · github.com. These links do not verify the individual claims.
In the Website builders space, List category posts takes a focused approach. Inferred · not functionally tested: Easily displaying filtered lists of posts from categories, tags, or other criteria inside pages, posts, or widgets without custom development. Inferred · not functionally tested: List category posts is a B2B2C product aimed at wordPress site builders and bloggers. Basis unknown · not verified: List category posts is free to use. Basis unknown · not verified: It ships for the web and embeddable surfaces, and it can be self-hosted.
It is developed by Fernando Briano, and it first shipped in 2008. The project is developed in the open on GitHub with 245 stars and 4 commits in the last 90 days. Inferred · not functionally tested: Among its 5 catalogued features are shortcode support, custom post ordering, and excerpt display. The interface is available in 12 languages, including German, English, and Spanish.
Summary written by a language model from the project’s public pages.
Tasks: Inferred · not functionally tested
- Shortcode support
- Custom post ordering
- Excerpt display
- Author and date info
- Widget ready
Topics: Inferred · not functionally tested
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Indexing history
1What PulseGate has recorded for this listing
- Indexed28 Jul · 09:48 UTCList category posts seen via WordPress PluginsSource: WordPress Plugins · Open
Frequently asked questions about List category posts
- What is List category posts?
- Inferred · not functionally tested: Easily displaying filtered lists of posts from categories, tags, or other criteria inside pages, posts, or widgets without custom development. It is catalogued under Website builders on PulseGate.
- Who is List category posts for?
- Inferred · not functionally tested: List category posts is a B2B2C product built for wordPress site builders and bloggers.
- Is List category posts free?
- Basis unknown · not verified: Yes — List category posts is free to use.
- What platforms does List category posts run on?
- Basis unknown · not verified: List category posts runs on the web and embeddable surfaces. It can also be self-hosted.
- Is List category posts still active?
- PulseGate's liveness check found it on 14 Sep 2026. Its GitHub repository shows 4 commits in the last 90 days.
- What projects are similar to List category posts?
- Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include List categories, Category Posts Shortcode, and Custom Posts List Block.List categoriesCategory Posts ShortcodeCustom Posts List Block
- Who makes List category posts?
- List category posts is developed by Fernando Briano.
- When did List category posts launch?
- List category posts first shipped in 2008.
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