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Free Plugin by Vijay Kumar v1.1

Post List

This plugin can be used to fetch a list of all posts from specific category using shortcode [postslist]. This plugin can be used to fetch a list of a …

Post List

The facts

Active installs
200+
Price
Free
Last updated
23 Sep 2012
Added
Jun 2011
Requires WP
3.0
Tested up to
WP 3.4.2
Downloads
13,610

Our analysis

AI-assisted

Post List is a WordPress plugin that allows you to display a list of posts from specific categories using a shortcode. You can specify categories and tags, along with a request type to determine how the tags should be matched. This plugin is suitable for users who want to showcase posts from particular categories and tags on their site.

The shortcode format requires you to input category slugs and tag slugs, and you can control the number of posts displayed. It is designed for users familiar with shortcodes and looking to customise their post listings based on categories and tags.

Best for: This plugin suits WordPress users who want to display posts from specific categories and tags.

What it does well

  • Fetches posts from specific categories
  • Uses shortcode for easy implementation
  • Allows filtering by tags and request type

Where it falls short

  • Limited information on features and capabilities
  • Last updated in September 2012
  • Not tested beyond WordPress version 3.4.2

Verdict

Post List offers basic functionality for displaying posts by category and tag, but its outdated status may limit compatibility with newer WordPress versions.

From the developer

Vijay Kumar's own description of Post List, lightly tidied.

This plugin can be used to fetch a list of all posts from specific category using shortcode [postslist].
Here is an example of this:
[postlist cat=”cat1,cat2″ tags=”tag1,tag2,tag3″ requesttype=”1″]

How to Use

[postlist cat="cat1,cat2" tags="tag1,tag2,tag3" requesttype="1"]
where
cat : category slug not category name
tages : tag slug not tag name
requesttype : 1 (all of the tags should be present)
0 (any of the tag should be present)
number : the number of posts you want show (use -1 to show all posts)

Read the full description on the official page →

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