Display selected WordPress posts by shortcode

WP Show Posts Pro extends WP Show Posts, which creates reusable post lists for pages and posts. Configure a list in its settings area, then place the shortcode where the list should appear. Lists can draw from any post type, including WooCommerce and Easy Digital Downloads content. The add-on is described as working with any theme.

Choose the content and layout

Select a post type and taxonomy terms, set posts per page and pagination, and arrange columns and the gutter between them. Image settings cover dimensions, alignment and placement. For post content, pick excerpts or full posts, set the excerpt length, and control whether titles, read more text, author details, dates and terms appear, including their placement.

Query settings include author IDs, post IDs to include or exclude, excluding the current post, sticky-post handling, offsets, ordering, status, meta keys and values, taxonomy operators, and a message for lists with no results.

Pro display and styling settings

The Pro feature set includes AJAX pagination, masonry layouts and featured posts. Image controls include an overlay color and icon, hover effects, a lightbox and a lightbox gallery. Styling options cover background and border colors, including hover colors, plus read more appearance, content links, text, titles and metadata.

Social options cover Twitter, Facebook, Google+ and Pinterest, with color and hover-color controls for each service. An alignment setting helps position elements in the post display.

Create and place a list

1. Activate WP Show Posts in WordPress.
2. Go to WP Show Posts > Add New.
3. Configure the post list and its display settings.
4. Copy the shortcode provided for the list.
5. Add the shortcode to the page or post where the list should appear.