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AJ Category Posts

A simple & powerful plugin to display WordPress posts by category using customizable shortcodes. Ideal for bloggers, news websites & content creators.

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Tested up to WordPress 7.0
Current version1.2.0
WordPress coverageTested up to WordPress 7.0
Minimum stackWP 5.2 · PHP 7.2
Directory statusactive
Last directory update1 Jul 20264mo ago
Active installations10Adoption metric — not a quality score
WordPress.org ratingNo WordPress.org ratings yet
Official packageDirect from WordPress.org

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WP PlugIndex currently records AJ Category Posts version 1.2.0 as active, updated 4mo ago and tested up to WordPress 7.0.

Overview

About this plugin

AJ Category Posts allows you to display your posts in a structured, category-wise format using flexible shortcodes. Create custom blocks with specific categories, control how many posts to show, and how many per row. This plugin is lightweight, Elementor-compatible, and optimized for performance.

Key Features

  • Create unlimited category-based post showcases
  • Display posts by category in a grid or block layout
  • Assign specific categories to each block via shortcode
  • Each block has a unique shortcode (e.g., [ajcapos id="123"] )
  • Fully responsive and mobile-friendly
  • Shortcode and widget support
  • Elementor compatible
  • Lightweight and fast
  • Unlimited color customization
  • Easy setup and customization from the dashboard
  • Multiple shortcodes to display a single latest post, multiple latest posts, and most viewed posts.

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Shortcodes Overview

AJ Category Posts provides multiple shortcodes to display posts dynamically on your site. They can be used individually or together for a complete post showcase.

Latest Post

Displays the latest post with a featured image overlay including category, title, author, and date.

Use this shortcode: [latest_post_overlay]

Multiple Latest Posts

Displays multiple posts in a grid layout. You can specify the number of posts with the posts attribute. A “See More” button can redirect to a custom URL set from the dashboard.

Use this shortcode: [latest_posts_grid posts="4"]

Most Read Posts

Displays the most read posts based on view count. You can control the number of posts displayed using the posts attribute.

Use this shortcode: [most_read_posts posts="3"]

These shortcodes allow you to create dynamic post sections anywhere on your site—pages, posts, or widgets. ### Customization Options:

  • Change block background color
  • Change text background color
  • Customize text color and typography
  • Customize hover effects

Support & Contact

Need help or want to report an issue?

For any issues, please open a support ticket in the WordPress plugin repository or visit our support page.

WordPress.org metadata

Plugin tags

Topics listed for this plugin in the WordPress.org directory.

  • category posts
  • display posts
  • post listing
  • shortcode posts
  • wordpress category plugin
Compatibility & maintenance

Compatibility & maintenance

Tested up to WordPress 7.0

Not yet marked as tested with WordPress 7.1. WordPress.org currently lists Tested up to 7.0.

Current WordPress releaseWordPress 7.1
WordPress.org Tested up to7.0
Minimum requirementsWordPress 5.2 · PHP 7.2
Update activity1 Jul 20264mo ago

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