Curtiss Grymala

<p>This WordPress plug-in allows users to easily list all of the attachments associated with a specific post or page within WordPress. For instance, if you want to create a long list of Word documents or PDF documents, you can simply attach them to the page or post, then insert the shortcode where you’d like that list to appear.</p>
<h4>Usage</h4>
<p>The simplest way to use this plug-in is just to use the shortcode. That will, by default, list the attachments with the most recent upload at the top of the list and the oldest upload at the end of the list. No heading will be included above the list. The list will be created as an unordered list with the CSS class of “attachment-list”.</p>
<p>[list-attachments]</p>
<h4>Options</h4>
<ul>
<li>type – a comma-separated list of file extensions that should be included in the list. If this is left empty, all attachments will be included<br />
orderby – any of the values that can be used with the WordPress query_posts() function</li>
<li>order – indicate whether the list should be sorted in ascending or descending order</li>
<li>groupby – if you would like the list split into specific groups, you can indicate any of the WordPress post object parameters as the value of this property. For instance, you can use a common “description” for your attachments to organize them into groups. In that case, you would use “post_content” as the “groupby” parameter for this shortcode</li>
<li>before_list – any HTML code you want to appear before the list begins<br />
opening – the opening tag(s) for the list (defaults to <ul class=”attachment-list”>)</li>
<li>closing – the closing tag(s) for the list (defaults to </ul>)</li>
<li>before_item – the opening tag(s) for each item of the list (defaults to <li>)</li>
<li>after_item – the closing tag(s) for each item of the list (defaults to </li>)</li>
</ul>
<p>This is the first version of this plug-in, so I’m certain there are a lot of features that still need to be added and bugs that need to be worked out. If you try out the plug-in and have any suggestions or notice any issues, please comment on this post and let us know.</p>
<h3>Known Issues</h3>
<ul>
<li>The HTML code arguments (before_list, after_list, before_item, after_item, etc.) only work when added through the visual editor. When added through the HTML editor, they are not sent properly through the shortcode.</li>
</ul>
<h3>To Do</h3>
<ul>
<li>Re-do the method of handling the HTML code arguments</li>
<li>Remove the handful of hard-coded HTML elements that are in the plug-in, making them configurable through shortcode arguments</li>
<li>Add a widget to the plugin</li>
</ul>


List Attachments Shortcode

Adds a shortcode to display a list of files attached to a post.

Dan Rossiter

demur

<p>Display your documents beautifully! Document Gallery creates thumbnail galleries for PDFs, Word documents, PowerPoint presentations, and other file types—just like WordPress does for images.</p>
<h4>Key Features</h4>
<ul>
<li><strong>WordPress Block Editor</strong> – Insert galleries with a single click, configure visually</li>
<li><strong>Automatic Thumbnails</strong> – Generates preview images for documents (PDF, Office files, etc.)</li>
<li><strong>Modern Image Formats</strong> – Full support for WebP and AVIF images (WordPress 6.5+)</li>
<li><strong>Flexible Display</strong> – Grid or list layout with optional descriptions</li>
<li><strong>Smart Filtering</strong> – Show all attachments, current post only, or specific documents</li>
<li><strong>Pagination Support</strong> – Handle large document libraries efficiently</li>
<li><strong>Fully Customizable</strong> – Control columns, sorting, links, and styling</li>
<li><strong>Classic Shortcode</strong> – <code>[dg]</code> shortcode available for template use</li>
</ul>
<h4>Perfect For</h4>
<ul>
<li>Document libraries and resource centers</li>
<li>Portfolio and work sample galleries</li>
<li>Publication and whitepaper collections</li>
<li>Course materials and downloads</li>
<li>Legal document repositories</li>
</ul>
<h4>Block Editor Integration</h4>
<p>Click the ‘+’ button in the editor and search for “Document Gallery” to insert a gallery block. All configuration options appear in the sidebar—no shortcode knowledge required. Select specific documents or let the gallery auto-populate based on your criteria.</p>
<h4>Shortcode Support</h4>
<p>The classic <code>[dg]</code> shortcode continues to work perfectly for template files, widgets, and power users who prefer code-based configuration. See the Installation tab for all available options.</p>
<h4>Developer Friendly</h4>
<p>Document Gallery provides extensive filters and actions for customizing thumbnail generation, HTML output, and gallery queries. See the Installation tab for complete developer documentation.</p>
<h4>Partners</h4>
<ul>
<li><strong>WP Real Media Library</strong>: Document Gallery seamlessly integrates with RML by way of a<br />
<a href="https://wordpress.org/plugins/dg-real-media-library/" rel="ugc">helper plugin</a>.</li>
</ul>
<h4>Translation</h4>
<p>Document Gallery has to-date been translated into <strong>6</strong> languages, listed below.</p>
<ul>
<li><strong>Finnish</strong> — <em>Thanks, <a href="https://wordpress.org/support/profile/villevetela" rel="ugc">villevetela</a>!</em></li>
<li><strong>French</strong> — <em>Thanks, Marc Liotard and <a href="http://www.trafic-influence.com/" rel="nofollow ugc">Traffic Influence</a>!</em></li>
<li><strong>Russian</strong> — <em>Thanks, <a href="https://wordpress.org/support/profile/demur" rel="ugc">demur</a>!</em></li>
<li><strong>Spanish</strong> — <em>Thanks, Andrew Kurtis and <a href="http://www.webhostinghub.com/" rel="nofollow ugc">WebHostingHub</a>!</em></li>
<li><strong>Swedish</strong> — <em>Thanks, <a href="https://wordpress.org/support/profile/mepmepmep" rel="ugc">mepmepmep</a>!</em></li>
<li><strong>Ukrainian</strong> — <em>Thanks, <a href="https://wordpress.org/support/profile/demur" rel="ugc">demur</a>!</em></li>
</ul>
<h4>Developers</h4>
<p>Document Gallery includes features intended to make integration with other plugins<br />
simple. See the bottom of the <strong>Installation</strong> tab for specific documentation on<br />
the various features provided.</p>
<p><em>If this plugin has helped you, please take a moment to <a href="https://wordpress.org/support/view/plugin-reviews/document-gallery#postform" rel="ugc">rate it</a>!</em></p>


Document Gallery

This is an amazing plugin. I suggest updating the readme.txt file. I've tested it with WP 5.8.3 and had no problems.

Amazing plugin and still working without problems

This plugin generates thumbnails for documents and displays them in a gallery-like format for easy sharing.

List Attachments Shortcode vs Document Gallery