mapelo

Add a list of your latest blog entries on any page. 
With simple shortcode you can place a list of your latest news (or/and other blog categories) on any page or post.
<h3>Documentation</h3>
[postsbycategories array1cat=”category1,category2″ array2cat=”category3″ sortby=”title|date” order=”ASC|DESC” posts_per_page=”-1|X”] 
Use the following shortcode anywhere on your page or post following the examples below:
[postsbycategories array1cat=”category1″ array2cat=”category3″ sortby=”date” order=”DESC” posts_per_page=”-1″] 
Show a list of post/pages into category ‘category1’ AND ‘category3’, sort by published date, descendent, and without limit of posts/pages per page.
[postsbycategories array1cat=”category1,category2″ sortby=”title” order=”ASC” posts_per_page=”8″] 
Show a list of post/pages into category ‘category1’ OR ‘category2’, sort by title, ascendent, and limit to 8 posts/pages per page.
[postsbycategories array1cat=”category1,category2″ array2cat=”category3″] 
Show a list of post/pages into category (‘category1’ OR ‘category2’) AND category3, and by default sort published by date, descendent, and no limit posts/pages per page.

List Posts by Categories

Displays a list of posts in one or more categories (with OR,AND logic between categories) using simple shortcode.

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Filters the categories of posts shown on your front page.
<h4>How to Use</h4>
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<li>After Installation, activate the plugin. Don’t worry, it does nothing when activated for the first time.</li>
<li>Go to Settings > Home Categories to setup.</li>
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* Select the working mode from Show selected categories only or Hide selected categories 
* Check the target categories. 
* Press Save Changes .

Home Categories

Allows you to choose categories on an exclusive OR inclusive basis, unlike other plugins. This makes it easy to include only one category instead of excluding all but one category.
Well-designed plugin, and still working great.



Works great for showing one category

Filters the categories of posts shown on your front page.

List Posts by Categories vs Home Categories