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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.
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[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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This plugin lets you list posts by category, author, tags, and more, using a shortcode on posts, pages, or widgets with plenty of customization options.
Plugin features: 
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<li>Responsive Templates (Grid list, a list with thumbnails, etc..)</li>
<li>Image size – thumbnail, medium, large, or any custom size</li>
<li>Choose categories, tags, authors</li>
<li>Custom post types and taxonomies support</li>
<li>Customize the Title, excerpt, date</li>
<li>Image positioning – top, right, left, in or out of the excerpt</li>
<li>Custom CSS class for every widget’s instance</li>
<li>Comprehensive options page (Filter posts by category, tags, authors, etc..)</li>
<li>List posts from any category</li>
<li>List posts from any post type (one or more)</li>
<li>List posts based on the post date & status</li>
<li>Pagination options (posts per page, pagination styling)</li>
<li>Read more options (button text and styling)</li>
<li>Exclusion options (exclude posts by the author, category, and tags)</li>
<li>Order by options (order by date ascending or descending or randomly)</li>
<li>Shortcode support</li>
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This plugin lets you list posts by category, author, tags, and more, using a shortcode on posts, pages, or widgets with plenty of customization option …

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