Infinite Timeline
The shortcode displays posts on vertical timeline, and it will read the next page by Infinite scroll.
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Infinite Timeline shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 90+ sites, is rated 4.3/5 and was last updated 7 years ago, and scores 34/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (90+ active installs)
- No update in 7 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 5.2 (latest is 7.1)
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Daily downloads
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Rankings
Where Infinite Timeline stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| post | >100 |
| shortcode | >100 |
| timeline | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
Rating breakdown
★★★★★★★★★★ 4.3 from 6 reviews
About Infinite Timeline
From the official readme · v1.1Description
The shortcode displays posts on vertical timeline, and it will read the next page by Infinite scroll.
Features
- The shortcode displays posts on vertical timeline.
- Automatically it will read the next page by Infinite scroll.
- When clicked the post on timeline, browse to single page.
- In addition to the post, use the page or custom post type, and can be set category, tag.
- It’s compatible with responsive web design.
- infinite-scroll.pkgd.js the jQuery plugin is licensed under the MIT license.
- lazysizes.js the javascript library is licensed under the MIT license.
Usage
- Please write shortcode [infinite-timeline] in the content.
- You can set option.
post_type: post or page or custom post type (default: post)
category_name: category slug (default: none)
tag: tag name (default: none)
posts_per_page: number of posts you want to show on one page (default: Reading Settings at dashboard)
example. [infinite-timeline category_name=”news” posts_per_page=”20″]
Installation
- Upload the entire “Infinite Timeline” folder to the /wp-content/plugins/ directory.
- Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress.
Changelog
1.1
- fix WordPress Version 5.2.
- cntering loading image.
- used lazysizes.js for show images.
- change loop by WP_Query.
- ignore sticky posts.
1.0
- Hello, world!
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FAQ
Infinite Timeline: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 9, 2026
Is Infinite Timeline free?
Yes. Infinite Timeline is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Infinite Timeline safe to use in 2026?
Infinite Timeline shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 90+ sites, is rated 4.3/5 and was last updated 7 years ago, and scores 34/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Infinite Timeline?
Infinite Timeline is active on 90+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 5,248 times since it launched in January 2015. It was downloaded 90 times in the last 30 days.
Does Infinite Timeline work with WordPress 7.1?
Infinite Timeline is officially tested up to WordPress 5.2.29, while the latest release is 7.1.3. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
When was Infinite Timeline last updated?
The latest version, 1.1, was released on June 24, 2019 (7 years ago).
Who makes Infinite Timeline?
Infinite Timeline is developed and maintained by sysbird.
What are the best alternatives to Infinite Timeline?
The most popular alternatives to Infinite Timeline are Post Duplicator (200K+ installs), Header and Footer Scripts (200K+ installs) and Post Type Switcher (200K+ installs).
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