Blog-in-Blog
This plugin shows posts from a category on any page you like using shortcodes. Create multiple blogs within a blog using a category.
The facts
- Rating
- 5★ from 16
- Active installs
- 800+
- Price
- Free
- Last updated
- 26 Jan 2026
- Added
- Jun 2009
- Requires WP
- 5.0
- Tested up to
- WP 6.7.7
- Requires PHP
- 8.0
- Downloads
- 111,676
Our analysis
AI-assistedBlog-in-Blog is a WordPress plugin that enables you to create a dedicated blog page while utilising the CMS capabilities of WordPress. It allows you to display posts based on specific categories, post types, or tags, and you can choose to hide selected posts from the homepage. The plugin also supports multiple blocks with different layout templates for displaying posts from various categories on the same page.
This plugin is suitable for users who want to maintain a distinct blog section on their site without cluttering the homepage with blog posts. It can be particularly useful for those managing content-heavy websites where organisation of posts is essential.
Best for: This plugin suits users who want to manage blog content separately from their homepage.
What it does well
- ✓Allows creation of a dedicated blog page
- ✓Supports filtering posts by category, post type, or tag
- ✓Enables hiding posts from the homepage
- ✓Offers multiple layout templates for displaying posts
Where it falls short
- •Limited information on additional features or customisation options
Verdict
Blog-in-Blog provides a straightforward solution for those looking to enhance their site's blog functionality. Its ability to filter and display posts in various formats can be beneficial for content management.
From the developer
timhodson's own description of Blog-in-Blog, lightly tidied.
Blog-in-Blog allows you to use the WordPress platform for it’s CMS features, but still have a blog page on your site. Posts selected by category, post_type, tag or any combination thereof, can be used to feed the ‘special’ blog page, and can optionally be hidden from the home page.
You can have more than one category hidden from the homepage (not post_types or tags).
You can also use this plugin to show posts on the same page from different categories, post_types or tags, but in several different blocks and using different layout templates.
If you find this plugin useful (especially if it gets you out of a fix in a commercial setting), please feel free to leave feedback via the donate button.
I am grateful for those people who have already bought me a beer 🙂
Important: In previous versions of the Blog-in-Blog plugin you might have edited bib_post_template.tpl. If you are upgrading, we will copy this to a textbox so you can edit the template from the plugin page. The bib_post_template.pl file is no longer used and may vanish in a future release.