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Display Posts – Easy lists, grids, navigation, and more

By Bill Erickson

Content Management / Blog & Article Publishing

Reviewed by Abdul Hameid

Trusted WordPress expert with 20+ years of experience evaluating plugins for the WP ecosystem.

Display Posts – Easy lists, grids, navigation, and more Review - In-Depth Analysis

Easily list content on your website using a shortcode. Filter results by category, author, and more.

Performance Overview

WPS Score

6.45/10

User Rating

4.8/5 (based on 164+ reviews)

Active Installations

80,000+

Update Frequency

Below Average It is calculated using the weighted average of same category plugins.

Security Score

1 / 10 (Very Low Risk) It is calculated using the weighted average of all versions.

What It Does

Display Posts allows you easily list content from all across your website. Start by adding this shortcode in the content editor to display a list of your most recent posts:

To only show posts within a certain category, use the category parameter. You can create a great looking, column-based grid of posts with a bit of styling.

You can highlight your popular content in multiple ways. If you want to feature the posts with the most comments, use the appropriate shortcode. You can also list most popular posts by social shares.

The display parameters let you control what information is displayed for each post. To include an image and summary, use the relevant shortcode. You can use any image size added by WordPress or any custom image size added by your theme or other plugins.

By default, the listing will list the newest content first, but you can order by title, menu order, relevance, content type, metadata, and more.

You can easily list upcoming events from any event calendar. Each plugin will require slightly different code. Tutorials for popular event calendar plugins are available.

Our tutorials cover common customization requests and are updated often. Full documentation is available for customizing which posts are listed and how they appear.

Extensions are available to enhance functionality, including pagination, date view, alphabetical listing, and more.

Comparing to Alternatives

Display Posts – Easy lists, grids, navigation, and more is a popular plugin for displaying posts with shortcode customization, competing with several other plugins offering similar post display features.

Top alternatives

Strengths

Highly customizable with shortcode options
Lightweight and easy to use
No paid version required for full functionality
Trusted author with excellent coding reputation
Supports displaying posts by tags, categories, and custom post types

Weaknesses

Requires CSS knowledge for advanced styling
Lacks a graphical user interface for customization
No built-in drag-and-drop layout builder
Limited out-of-the-box design templates

User Sentiment Analysis

With a 4.8 out of 5 rating from 164 reviews, users overwhelmingly praise the plugin for its ease of use and flexibility, with very few complaints noted.

Positive highlights

Great plugin with lots of CX options (nmottet)
Really useful tool for showing posts and custom post types by tag, category, etc (primitivenet)
Straight forward for desired simple layout (NightL)
Very useful and easy to use (ste_yeu)
Amazing that it remains fully functional and free (Aliandro)

Common complaints

Weaknesses

Customization requires CSS knowledge
No GUI for styling adjustments
Limited design templates
No drag-and-drop interface

Who Should Use This?

Best for

Users who are comfortable with shortcode usage and CSS customization, and want a lightweight, reliable plugin to display posts without paying for premium features.

Not ideal for

Users seeking a plugin with a graphical interface for styling or drag-and-drop layout building, or those without CSS skills may find this plugin less suitable.

Pricing & Value

Free version includes

The free version includes full shortcode functionality to display posts in lists or grids with various filter options and customization through CSS.

Final Verdict

Display Posts – Easy lists, grids, navigation, and more is a highly rated, lightweight plugin that offers powerful shortcode-based post display capabilities without requiring payment. Its flexibility and trusted author make it a solid choice for users comfortable with CSS customization.

However, users looking for a GUI-based styling experience or drag-and-drop layout options may prefer alternative plugins. Overall, it provides excellent value for those who want a free, reliable solution with no known security issues.