# Display Posts – Easy lists, grids, navigation, and more

> Display Posts has 80K+ active installs, a 4.8/5 rating from 164 reviews and 3.1K downloads in the last 30 days. Health score 51/100, keyword rankings, version adoption and the best alternatives.

**Verdict: Use with caution.** Display Posts works, but test it on a staging site before relying on it in 2026. It runs on 80K+ sites, is rated 4.8/5 and was last updated 2 years ago, and scores 51/100 on our health check.

**Display Posts allows you easily list content from all across your website. Start by adding this shortcode in the content editor to display a list of your most recent posts:**

## Key facts

- **Overall rank:** #550 of 69,592 plugins
- **Active installs:** 80K+
- **Total downloads:** 1,274,246
- **Downloads (30 days):** 3,072 (-16.7% vs previous 30 days)
- **Rating:** 4.8/5 from 164 reviews
- **Health score:** 51/100 (Fair)
- **Version:** 3.0.3
- **Last updated:** Oct 14, 2024
- **Tested up to:** WordPress 6.6.9
- **Requires:** WordPress 3.0+
- **Support resolved:** 0 of 0 threads (last 2 months)
- **Developer:** Bill Erickson (https://pageforge.pro/directory/authors/billerickson/)
- **WordPress.org:** https://wordpress.org/plugins/display-posts-shortcode/

## Category rankings

| Category | Rank | Plugins |
|---|---|---|
| [page](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/page/) | #4 | 491 |
| [pages](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/pages/) | #3 | 376 |
| [posts](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/posts/) | #7 | 1,111 |
| [query](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/query/) | #1 | 61 |
| [shortcode](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/shortcode/) | #4 | 1,380 |

## WordPress.org search positions

| Keyword | Position | Results |
|---|---|---|
| page | >100 | 10,000 |
| pages | >100 | 10,000 |
| posts | >100 | 10,000 |
| query | >100 | 9,408 |
| shortcode | >100 | 10,000 |

## Version adoption

- 3.0: 94.8%
- Other: 5.2%

## Alternatives

| # | Name | Active installs | Rating | Updated | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [Post Type Switcher](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/post-type-switcher/) | 200K+ | 4.8/5 (253) | Mar 24, 2026 | 52/100 |
| 2 | [Simple Page Ordering](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/simple-page-ordering/) | 100K+ | 4.7/5 (131) | Sep 24, 2026 | 91/100 |
| 3 | [Page Links To](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/page-links-to/) | 100K+ | 4.9/5 (157) | Apr 4, 2026 | 70/100 |
| 5 | [Fast Page & Post Duplicator](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/page-or-post-clone/) | 50K+ | 4.7/5 (13) | Mar 6, 2026 | 51/100 |
| 6 | [Pages with category and tag](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/pages-with-category-and-tag/) | 50K+ | 4.8/5 (28) | Aug 13, 2026 | 75/100 |
| 7 | [Reveal IDs](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/reveal-ids-for-wp-admin-25/) | 40K+ | 5/5 (61) | Aug 15, 2026 | 87/100 |
| 8 | [VK Link Target Controller](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/vk-link-target-controller/) | 30K+ | 5/5 (2) | Aug 24, 2026 | 77/100 |
| 9 | [WP Admin UI Customize](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/wp-admin-ui-customize/) | 30K+ | 4.6/5 (59) | Nov 20, 2024 | 49/100 |
| 10 | [WP-Paginate](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/wp-paginate/) | 20K+ | 4.6/5 (107) | May 21, 2026 | 73/100 |
| 11 | [Add Category to Pages](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/add-category-to-pages/) | 20K+ | 4.7/5 (30) | Oct 19, 2019 | 46/100 |

## Frequently asked questions

### Is Display Posts free?
Yes. Display Posts is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.

### Is Display Posts safe to use in 2026?
Display Posts works, but test it on a staging site before relying on it in 2026. It runs on 80K+ sites, is rated 4.8/5 and was last updated 2 years ago, and scores 51/100 on our health check.

### How many websites use Display Posts?
Display Posts is active on 80K+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 1,274,246 times since it launched in July 2011. It was downloaded 3,072 times in the last 30 days.

### Does Display Posts work with WordPress 7.1?
Display Posts is officially tested up to WordPress 6.6.9, while the latest release is 7.1.2. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.

### When was Display Posts last updated?
The latest version, 3.0.3, was released on October 14, 2024 (2 years ago).

### Who makes Display Posts?
Display Posts is developed and maintained by Bill Erickson.

### What are the best alternatives to Display Posts?
The most popular alternatives to Display Posts are Post Type Switcher (200K+ installs), Simple Page Ordering (100K+ installs) and Page Links To (100K+ installs).


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