Posts List
Adds a posts (or pages) list of your blog pages (or posts) by entering the shortcode [posts-list].
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Posts List shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 7K+ sites, is rated 4.5/5 and was last updated 13 years ago, and scores 35/100 on our health check.
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in 13 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 3.2 (latest is 7.1)
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Daily downloads
Download spikes usually follow a new release — each site that auto-updates counts as a download.
Rankings
Where Posts List stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| archive | >100 |
| list | >100 |
| navigation | >100 |
| page | >100 |
| posts | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
Rating breakdown
★★★★★★★★★★ 4.5 from 2 reviews
About Posts List
From the official readme · v0.4.2Description
Adds a posts (or pages) list of your blog pages (or posts) by entering the shortcode [posts-list].
First example shows how to add the posts list in its simplest form.
[posts-list]
Example shortcode will add a pages list to a page.
[posts-list type=page]
Example shortcode will add a posts list to a page displaying a year 2011 and 2010.
[posts-list year=”2011,2010″]
Example shortcode will add a posts list to a page displaying a category id 10 and 11.
[posts-list category=”10,11″]
Example display ONLY the title.
[posts-list date_format=FALSE]
Installation
- Upload the entire
posts-listfolder to the/wp-content/plugins/directory. - Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress.
- Add the shortcode
[posts-list]to the page(s) of your choice.
options
- type : post, page, attachment … and more ( default : post )
- sort : desc or asc ( default : desc )
- style : ul, ol, dl, table, div p ( default : ul )
- date_format : see PHP date format
- year : filtering year
- month : filtering month
- category : filtering category id
Changelog
0.4.2 – Jun, 6, 2013
Support custom post.
0.4.1 – Sep. 14, 2011
Added option, “display ONLY the title”.
0.4.0 – Jan. 14, 2011
Initial release.
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FAQ
Posts List: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Sep 27, 2026
Is Posts List free?
Yes. Posts List is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Posts List safe to use in 2026?
Posts List shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 7K+ sites, is rated 4.5/5 and was last updated 13 years ago, and scores 35/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Posts List?
Posts List is active on 7K+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 15,121 times since it launched in January 2011. It was downloaded 207 times in the last 30 days.
Does Posts List work with WordPress 7.1?
Posts List is officially tested up to WordPress 3.2.1, while the latest release is 7.1.2. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
When was Posts List last updated?
The latest version, 0.4.2, was released on June 6, 2013 (13 years ago).
Who makes Posts List?
Posts List is developed and maintained by wokamoto.
What are the best alternatives to Posts List?
The most popular alternatives to Posts List are Jetpack VaultPress (10K+ installs), Zippy (8K+ installs) and Easy Custom Auto Excerpt (6K+ installs).
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