Custom Post Listing
Custom Post Listing
Description
Custom Post Listing empowers you to easily create and manage shortcodes to display posts from any post type β including blog posts, portfolios, and WooCommerce products β with complete layout and design flexibility.
Whether youβre building a blog grid, a portfolio showcase, or a product catalog, this plugin gives you full control β no coding required.
π Key Features
- Unlimited Shortcodes β Create and manage multiple post listing shortcodes with unique layouts and settings.
- Custom Post Type Support β Select and display posts from any post type β including your own custom ones.
- Flexible Display Options β Choose what to show: featured image, title, description/excerpt, post date, and buttons.
- Show or Hide Individual Fields β Featured image, title, description/excerpt, post date, and buttons.
- Drag & Manage Field Order β Easily reorder fields using drag-and-drop for full layout control.
- Responsive Column Layouts β Set the number of columns per row to create clean, modern grid layouts.
- AJAX-Powered Loading β Enjoy faster and smoother browsing with AJAX-based post loading.
- Lightweight & Developer-Friendly β Optimized for performance and easy integration into any WordPress theme.
π― Perfect For
- Blog post grids
- Portfolio listings
- WooCommerce product showcases
- Testimonials, team members, and more
π‘ Why Youβll Love It
Custom Post Listing saves you hours of manual shortcode creation and template coding.
Build beautiful, flexible, and dynamic post listings right from the admin panel β and display them anywhere using a simple shortcode.
License
This plugin is licensed under the GPLv2 or later. You are free to modify and redistribute it under the same license.
Installation
- Upload the plugin folder to
/wp-content/plugins/directory, or install directly from the WordPress Plugins page. - Activate the plugin through the Plugins menu in WordPress.
- Go to Custom Post Listing in your WordPress admin menu.
- Create a new shortcode and configure your display settings.
- Copy and paste the generated shortcode (e.g.
[cplist_ajax_post_list id="123"]) into any page or post.
Screenshots

Admin page for post listing information

Admin page for creating custom post listing shortcodes.

Admin page short code listing

Front post listing with 4 column with ajax post listing

Front post listing with 4 column with ajax load more listing

Admin page with edit short code

Front post listing with 2 column with ajax post listing

Front post listing with 2 column with ajax load more listing
Faq
Yes, you can select any registered post type (including custom ones).
Yes! The plugin uses AJAX to load posts dynamically for better performance.
Yes, you can customize columns, colors, and visibility of fields like title, image, date, etc.
Reviews
Fullfill my requirements
By Kirtikumar Solanki (solankisoftware) on December 17, 2025
This plugin fullfill my website requirement for display CPT Data!
Changelog
1.0.3
- Added show/hide options for individual fields (Featured Image, Title, Excerpt, Date, Read More button)
- Added drag & drop field ordering support
- Added custom color and basic style options
- Improved code security with better sanitization and escaping
- Minor UI improvements in shortcode generator
- Fixed small bugs and performance issues
1.0.2
- Fixed Generic function/class/define/namespace/option names
- Fixed Data Must be Sanitized, Escaped, and Validated
1.0.1
- Changed code as per plugin standart
- Changed plugin slug
1.0.0
- Initial release.
- Added shortcode generator for post listings.
- Included AJAX support for dynamic loading.
- Added customizable layout and style options.