Title: ListPosts Shortcode
Author: walkerofbass
Published: <strong>2013-10-04</strong>
Last modified: 2014-06-10

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It may no longer be maintained or supported and may have compatibility issues when
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# ListPosts Shortcode

 By [walkerofbass](https://profiles.wordpress.org/dougwalker619/)

[Download](https://downloads.wordpress.org/plugin/listposts-shortcode.zip)

 * [Details](https://tt.wordpress.org/plugins/listposts-shortcode/#description)
 * [Reviews](https://tt.wordpress.org/plugins/listposts-shortcode/#reviews)
 *  [Installation](https://tt.wordpress.org/plugins/listposts-shortcode/#installation)
 * [Development](https://tt.wordpress.org/plugins/listposts-shortcode/#developers)

 [Support](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/listposts-shortcode/)

## Description

ListPosts Shortcode offers bloggers a massive amount of control over the appearance
and functionality of an otherwise simple list of posts. It is a shortcode featuring
loads of innovative parameters.

 * [Demo](http://listposts.lanexa.net/)
 * [Documentation](http://listposts.lanexa.net/listposts-readme.txt)
 * [Download](http://listposts.lanexa.net/listposts.zip)

#### Main Features

 * Simple default shortcode behaves as expected, i.e. “[listposts]”
 * Add parameters to customize appearance & functionality
 * Unlimited usage per page

## Installation

ListPosts Shortcode works like any standard WordPress plugin, and requires zero 
configuration.

Whenever installing or upgrading any plugin, or even WordPress itself, it is always
recommended you back up your database first!

#### Installing

 1. If installing, go to Plugins > Add New in the admin area, and search for ListPosts.
 2. Click install, once installed, activate and you’re done!

#### Utilization

Once installed, insert the shortcode into the HTML editor of a page or post, i.e.“[
listposts]”. For a complete guide to customization, please visit the plugin site
at http://listposts.lanexa.net

#### Upgrading

 1. When upgrading, visit the plugins page in your admin area, scroll down to events
    manager and click upgrade.
 2. WordPress will help you upgrade automatically.

## Reviews

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## Contributors & Developers

“ListPosts Shortcode” is open source software. The following people have contributed
to this plugin.

Contributors

 *   [ walkerofbass ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/dougwalker619/)

[Translate “ListPosts Shortcode” into your language.](https://translate.wordpress.org/projects/wp-plugins/listposts-shortcode)

### Interested in development?

[Browse the code](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/listposts-shortcode/),
check out the [SVN repository](https://plugins.svn.wordpress.org/listposts-shortcode/),
or subscribe to the [development log](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/log/listposts-shortcode/)
by [RSS](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/log/listposts-shortcode/?limit=100&mode=stop_on_copy&format=rss).

## Changelog

#### 1.0

 * First launch!

#### 1.1

 * Added support for custom post types & custom taxonomies

#### 1.2

 * Exclude categories by ID using “cat=-1”

## Meta

 *  Version **1.2**
 *  Last updated **12 ел ago**
 *  Active installations **10+**
 *  WordPress version ** 3.0 or higher **
 *  Tested up to **3.9.40**
 *  Language
 * [English (US)](https://wordpress.org/plugins/listposts-shortcode/)
 * Tags
 * [custom post types](https://tt.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/custom-post-types/)
   [recent posts](https://tt.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/recent-posts/)[shortcode](https://tt.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/shortcode/)
   [thumbnails](https://tt.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/thumbnails/)
 *  [Advanced View](https://tt.wordpress.org/plugins/listposts-shortcode/advanced/)

## Ratings

 5 out of 5 stars.

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## Contributors

 *   [ walkerofbass ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/dougwalker619/)

## Support

Got something to say? Need help?

 [View support forum](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/listposts-shortcode/)

## Donate

Would you like to support the advancement of this plugin?

 [ Donate to this plugin ](http://listposts.lanexa.net)