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Post List Designer – Category Post, Recent Post, Post List

By InfornWeb

Content Management / Blog & Article Publishing

Reviewed by Abdul Hameid

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

Post List Designer – Category Post, Recent Post, Post List Review - In-Depth Analysis

Display WordPress posts in a stylish list or archive format. Customize by category, recent posts, and more.

Performance Overview

WPS Score

6.7/10

User Rating

4.5/5 (based on 8+ reviews)

Active Installations

1,000+

Update Frequency

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

Security Score

5.5 / 10 (Medium Risk) It is calculated using the weighted average of all versions.

What It Does

Post List Designer by Category is a versatile plugin for displaying WordPress posts in various list designs. You can showcase posts in beautiful designs or simple layouts, tailored to your website's aesthetic.

This plugin allows you to list posts by category, making it easy to organize content for your visitors. Use shortcodes to customize the display of posts, including options for limiting the number of posts, showing authors, dates, and other relevant information.

The premium version offers advanced features such as additional designs, custom post types, and enhanced pagination options. It is lightweight and compatible with any WordPress theme, ensuring a smooth user experience.

Comparing to Alternatives

Post List Designer offers a robust solution for displaying posts by category or recent posts, with several comparable plugins available that provide similar functionalities with varying features.

Top alternatives

Strengths

User-friendly interface with easy control over post display by category.
Responsive and customizable grid layouts.
Excellent and prompt customer support.
Includes a premium version with enhanced features.
Good integration with WordPress themes and page builders.

Weaknesses

Known security vulnerabilities in past versions, though fixed in updates.
Some users report issues with category filtering not working as expected.
Limited free version features compared to some competitors.
Occasional complexity for beginners in advanced customization.

User Sentiment Analysis

With a strong majority of 5-star ratings and very few low ratings, users generally express high satisfaction with the plugin's ease of use and support quality.

Positive highlights

'Very Good Plugin and Support' - abdullahtofaa
'Really amazing and easy to understand' - jgjador
'The best after sales support' - ireneestudio27
'Awesome plugin and awesome support!' - joannamariegocorolle
'Quick response and very efficient support' - pablovillaverde

Common complaints

Plugin lists all posts site-wide instead of filtering by requested category.

Weaknesses

Past security vulnerabilities with cross-site scripting issues.
Some users experience incorrect post filtering behavior.
Limited free version features may restrict functionality.
Potential learning curve for advanced customization.

Who Should Use This?

Best for

Users looking for an easy-to-use and customizable post listing plugin with reliable support and premium upgrade options.

Not ideal for

Those who require guaranteed flawless category filtering without occasional issues or who prioritize plugins with no history of security vulnerabilities.

Pricing & Value

Free version includes

The free version offers basic post listing and category filtering features suitable for simple use cases.

Pro version

The premium version includes advanced customization options, enhanced layouts, priority support, and additional features for more complex post display needs.

Final Verdict

Post List Designer is a well-regarded plugin praised for its ease of use, effective support, and useful premium features. It stands out among alternatives for users needing flexible post display options with good customer service.

However, potential users should be aware of past security vulnerabilities that have been addressed and occasional issues with category filtering. Overall, it offers strong value, especially for those willing to invest in the pro version for enhanced capabilities.

Other Notable Features

Here are a few other notable features of this free Post List Designer – Category Post, Recent Post, Post List plugin.

Category Post

List Post

Post Archive

Post List

Screenshots

FAQ

Blog page content is handled by WordPress it self.

To enable plugin design on Blog page, you need to make sure that Blog page should not be selected on posts page of Reading settings.

Please refer screenshot and make this changes with your WordPress setup.

Blog page is already created

If “Blog” page is already created and assigned that page as a “Posts page” under WordPress Settings > Reading then please de-select this setting.

Once you de-select this setting, open your “Blog” page in edit mode and add the plugin shortcode (Shortcodes are shown under Getting Started section of plugin menu)

Blog page is not created

If Blog page is not created then go to Pages > Add New and create a blog page OR some other name as per your need and add the shortcode (Shortcodes are shown under Getting Started section of plugin menu)

To display post list designs on your home page or any other page just use the following shortcode:

[pld_post_list limit="5" pagination="false"]

This code will display latest 5 posts on your desired page.

Contributors and developers

“Post List Designer – Category Post, Recent Post, Post List” is open source software. The following people have contributed to this plugin.

InfornWeb

Aadhya

Pro version Free Version Live Demo

WPS

6.7

Average

Pro version

Ratings

4.5 out of 5 | 8

Version

3.4.4

Last updated

1 week ago

Active installations

1,000+

WordPress version

7.1 or higher

PHP version

5.4 or higher

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Post List Designer – Category Post, Recent Post, Post List Review - In-Depth Analysis

Performance Overview

What It Does

Comparing to Alternatives

User Sentiment Analysis

Who Should Use This?

Pricing & Value

Final Verdict

Other Notable Features

Screenshots

FAQ

Contributors and developers

Ratings

Reviews (8)

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Contributors & Developers

Interested in development?

Changelog

Security Status

Secure

No Unpatched Vulnerabilities

Known Vulnerabilities (5)

Previous Versions

WPS

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