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.
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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.

iziwebavenir

Exclude categories, tags, posts or pages from your homepage (without breaking pagination)

Name: WP Exclude From Homepage

works on 4.9

Great plugin. 
Stills works like a charme in WordPress 5.9.2

Works in WP 5.9.2

Exclude categories, tags, posts or pages from your homepage (without breaking pagination)

List Posts by Categories vs Name: WP Exclude From Homepage