Itamar Ostricher

<p>Usage:<br />
When using the display-posts shortcode plugin with the <code>meta_key="custom_field_name"</code> and <code>meta_value="current"</code> to list all posts that have the ID of the current page as the value of the specified custom field, add the <code>meta_is_id="true"</code> to convert “current” to the correct ID.</p>


Display Posts Shortcode, Current Page Custom Field Add-On

Convert "current" as the current page ID when using the display posts shortcode to query custom fields.

Jonny Quinn

<p><strong>Latest Content by Anything</strong> is a lightweight yet powerful shortcode plugin that displays your latest content from any post type with flexible taxonomy filtering.</p>
<h4>Key Features</h4>
<ul>
<li><strong>Universal Post Type Support</strong> – Works with posts, pages, WooCommerce products, and ANY custom post type</li>
<li><strong>Taxonomy Filtering</strong> – Filter by category, tag, or any custom taxonomy</li>
<li><strong>WooCommerce Integration</strong> – Automatically displays product prices when showing products</li>
<li><strong>Flexible Layouts</strong> – Choose between horizontal or vertical layouts</li>
<li><strong>Customizable Display</strong> – Control titles, excerpts, thumbnails, and more</li>
<li><strong>Developer Friendly</strong> – Clean code with proper escaping and sanitization</li>
<li><strong>Lightweight</strong> – No bloat, minimal CSS, no jQuery dependency</li>
</ul>
<h4>Use Cases</h4>
<ul>
<li>Display latest blog posts on your homepage</li>
<li>Show featured products from a specific WooCommerce category</li>
<li>Create a portfolio grid from custom post types</li>
<li>Build related content sections</li>
<li>Display team members from a custom post type</li>
<li>Show testimonials filtered by service type</li>
<li>Feature recent news articles by category</li>
</ul>
<h4>Basic Usage</h4>
<p>Simply add this shortcode to any page, post, or widget:</p>
<pre><code>[latest_content_by_anything]
</code></pre>
<h4>WooCommerce Example</h4>
<p>Display your latest products with prices:</p>
<pre><code>[latest_content_by_anything post_type="product" num_items="4" layout="horizontal"]
</code></pre>
<h4>Pro Features</h4>
<p>Looking for more? <strong><a href="https://themecanvas.co.uk/pro/" rel="nofollow ugc">Latest Content by Anything Pro</a></strong> adds:</p>
<ul>
<li>Multiple design templates</li>
<li>Visual shortcode builder</li>
<li>AJAX pagination (load more)</li>
<li>Masonry and carousel layouts</li>
<li>Gutenberg block</li>
<li>Custom field display (ACF compatible)</li>
<li>Priority support</li>
</ul>
<h3>Shortcode Parameters</h3>
<h4>Display Options</h4>
<ul>
<li><code>num_items</code> – Number of items to display (default: 5)</li>
<li><code>post_type</code> – Post type to query: post, page, product, or any CPT (default: post)</li>
<li><code>display_titles</code> – Show post titles: true or false (default: true)</li>
<li><code>excerpt_length</code> – Excerpt length in words, 0 to hide (default: 100)</li>
<li><code>thumbnail_size</code> – WordPress image size: thumbnail, medium, large, full (default: thumbnail)</li>
</ul>
<h4>Filtering Options</h4>
<ul>
<li><code>taxonomy</code> – Taxonomy slug to filter by (e.g., category, product_cat)</li>
<li><code>term</code> – Term slug within the taxonomy to filter by</li>
</ul>
<h4>Layout Options</h4>
<ul>
<li><code>layout</code> – Display layout: vertical, horizontal, or grid (default: vertical)</li>
<li><code>columns</code> – Number of columns for grid layout, 1-6 (default: 3)</li>
</ul>
<h4>Sorting Options</h4>
<ul>
<li><code>orderby</code> – Sort by: date, title, modified, rand, menu_order (default: date)</li>
<li><code>order</code> – Sort direction: ASC or DESC (default: DESC)</li>
</ul>
<h4>Additional Options</h4>
<ul>
<li><code>exclude</code> – Comma-separated post IDs to exclude</li>
<li><code>offset</code> – Skip the first N posts (default: 0)</li>
<li><code>show_date</code> – Display post date: true or false (default: false)</li>
<li><code>show_author</code> – Display author name: true or false (default: false)</li>
<li><code>show_read_more</code> – Add “Read More” link: true or false (default: false)</li>
<li><code>read_more_text</code> – Custom “Read More” text (default: Read More)</li>
<li><code>cache</code> – Enable query caching: true or false (default: true)</li>
</ul>
<h4>WooCommerce Options</h4>
<ul>
<li><code>hide_price</code> – Hide product prices: true or false (default: false)</li>
</ul>
<h4>Complete Example</h4>
<pre><code>[latest_content_by_anything
    num_items="6"
    post_type="product"
    taxonomy="product_cat"
    term="featured"
    thumbnail_size="medium"
    excerpt_length="20"
    display_titles="true"
    layout="horizontal"
    hide_price="false"
]<h3>Additional Resources</h3>
</code></pre>
<p>* <a href="https://themecanvas.co.uk" rel="nofollow ugc">Full Documentation</a> – Detailed guides and examples<br />
* <a href="https://themecanvas.co.uk/feature-requests/" rel="nofollow ugc">Feature Requests</a> – Suggest new features<br />
* <a href="https://themecanvas.co.uk/pro/" rel="nofollow ugc">Pro Version</a> – Unlock advanced features</p>


Latest Content by Anything

Display latest posts, products, or any custom post type with powerful filtering by taxonomy. Lightweight, flexible, and WooCommerce compatible.

Display Posts Shortcode, Current Page Custom Field Add-On vs Latest Content by Anything