Robert O'Rourke

Adds a simple set of options to modify the default query. Be careful, this affects all list type 
pages on the site and not just the home page.
You can:
<ul>
<li>Customise the post types used</li>
<li>Exclude terms from any taxonomy</li>
<li>Change the ordering</li>
<li>Set an offset to skip posts</li>
<li>Turn paging off</li>
<li>Use a simple meta query</li>
</ul>
Any problems, bugs or feature requests will be answered the quickest on twitter <a href="https://twitter.com/sanchothefat" rel="nofollow ugc">@sanchothefat</a>.

Query Editor

Adds a simple set of options to modify the default query by changing what post types are used, the ordering and more.

Eliot Akira

<h4>Deprecation Notice</h4>

This plugin is no longer in active development.
Please use the next-generation template system, <a href="https://wordpress.org/plugins/tangible-loops-and-logic/" rel="ugc">Loops & Logic</a>.
<h4>Overview</h4>

From a single field to entire pages, Custom Content Shortcode is a set of commands to display content where you need.
The [content] shortcode displays any of the following: posts, pages, custom post types, fields, images, menus, or widget areas.
The [loop] shortcode performs query loops. It can display, for example, available products in a category, or excerpts from the 5 most recent posts. You can query by parameters such as: post type, taxonomy, date, and field values.
There is a reference section under Settings -> Custom Content.
<h4>Included</h4>

Here are some of the included features:
<ul>
<li>Wide range of query parameters to display site content</li>
<li>Conditional content based on field value, login status, etc.</li>
<li>Overview of your site’s content structure</li>
<li>Relative URLs for links and images</li>
<li>Cache the result of a query</li>
<li>Optional: Gallery field, Mobile Detect, Math</li>
</ul>
Support for other plugins: <a href="https://wordpress.org/plugins/advanced-custom-fields/" rel="ugc">Advanced Custom Fields</a>, <a href="https://wordpress.org/plugins/wck-custom-fields-and-custom-post-types-creator/" rel="ugc">WCK Fields and Post Types</a>

Custom Content Shortcode

Display posts, pages, custom post types, fields, attachments, comments, images, users, menus, sidebars

Query Editor vs Custom Content Shortcode