robertdrake

<p>This plugin creates the [Category]] Shortcode.  The code takes 5 arguments:</p>
<p>number: the number of posts to display.  0 equals the default number.  -1 equals the total available.</p>
<p>Order: Ascending or Descending</p>
<p>Display Method:  Full, Excerpt, Title</p>
<p>Order By: Author, Date, Title, Modified, Parent, ID, Rand, None, or Comment Count.</p>
<p>Category: this is the category id the category or categories that should be searched.  Multiple categories can be specified in a comma separated list.</p>
<p>Example shortcode:</p>
<p>[Category number=’5′ method=’title’ order=’asc’ id=’11,45′ orderby=’comment_count’]</p>
<p>This will show 5 posts in ascending order of category 11 and 45 as arranged by comment_count and will display just the post titles.</p>
<h3>Acknowledgements</h3>
<p>A big thank you to g33kg0dd3ss for figuring out the 1.3 fix issue with the loop being broken.  She contributed the patch fix.</p>
<h3>Future Additions?</h3>
<ol>
<li>
<p>Let plugin form allow for multiple category selections</p>
</li>
<li>
<p>Let plugin form allow for multiple orderby methods</p>
</li>
<li>
<p>In admin form restrict Number of posts to numbers only.</p>
</li>
<li>
<p>In admin form setup a copy and paste script</p>
</li>
<li>
<p>Accept a category name as a valid input</p>
</li>
<li>
<p>Internationalization of the plugin</p>
</li>
<li>
<p>Improve Formatting of Posts / Make formatting easier to edit./ Give user more control over formatting</p>
</li>
<li>
<p>Allow attachments to come through</p>
</li>
<li>
<p>Turn title links on or off.</p>
</li>
<li>
<p>Allow comments in output</p>
</li>
<li>
<p>Give user more control over the postformatting</p>
</li>
<li>
<p>Add ability to modify thumbnail options through shortcode</p>
</li>
</ol>


Category Shortcode

Plugin adds shortcode capability for adding posts by category to a page.

nilesh

<p>Simple Category List helps you create beautiful, customizable lists of categories, tags, and taxonomy terms without writing code.</p>
<p>Whether you’re building a WooCommerce store, blog, directory, portfolio, or custom WordPress website, the plugin makes it easy to display taxonomy terms exactly where you need them using flexible shortcodes and reusable presets.</p>
<p>🍻 <strong>Enjoying the plugin?</strong> You’ll find an optional “Buy the Developer a Beer” support box inside the Category Lists admin page.</p>
<h4>Perfect For</h4>
<ul>
<li>WooCommerce product categories</li>
<li>WooCommerce product tags</li>
<li>Blog categories and tags</li>
<li>Custom post type taxonomies</li>
<li>Directory websites</li>
<li>Portfolio websites</li>
<li>Landing pages</li>
<li>Page builders that support shortcodes</li>
</ul>
<h4>Features</h4>
<ul>
<li>Create and manage multiple category lists</li>
<li>Display lists using simple shortcodes</li>
<li>Support for WooCommerce taxonomies</li>
<li>Support for WordPress categories and tags</li>
<li>Support for custom taxonomies</li>
<li>Custom titles for each list</li>
<li>Exclude specific terms</li>
<li>Reusable presets with unique IDs and slugs</li>
<li>Flexible design controls</li>
<li>Custom colors and spacing</li>
<li>Adjustable heading levels</li>
<li>List marker customization</li>
<li>Responsive output</li>
<li>Lightweight and performance-friendly</li>
<li>Translation ready</li>
<li>Works with most WordPress themes</li>
<li>Compatible with page builders that support shortcodes</li>
</ul>
<h4>Shortcode Examples</h4>
<p>Display a list by ID:</p>
<pre><code>[category_list id="2"]
</code></pre>
<p>Display a list by preset slug:</p>
<pre><code>[category_list preset="featured-categories"]
</code></pre>
<p>Display the default list:</p>
<pre><code>[category_list]
</code></pre>
<p>You can also override saved settings using shortcode attributes when needed.</p>
<h4>Supported Taxonomies</h4>
<p>The plugin works with virtually any public WordPress taxonomy, including:</p>
<ul>
<li><code>category</code></li>
<li><code>post_tag</code></li>
<li><code>product_cat</code></li>
<li><code>product_tag</code></li>
<li>Custom taxonomies registered by themes or plugins</li>
</ul>
<h4>Why Use Simple Category List?</h4>
<p>Unlike many category listing plugins, Simple Category List focuses on simplicity, flexibility, and ease of use.</p>
<p>Create multiple reusable category displays, customize their appearance, and place them anywhere on your site using shortcodes—without touching code.</p>


Simple Category List

Every one can install this plugin and easily use on the website.
Very helpful plugin for category listing.
User friendly plugin.

Thanks.

Nice and awesome Plugin

Display WooCommerce categories, post categories, tags, and custom taxonomies anywhere on your website using simple shortcodes.

Category Shortcode vs Simple Category List