Best custom query plugins for WordPress
The most popular custom query plugins for WordPress in November 2026, in WordPress.org’s own popular order, which follows active installs. Loops 'n Slides leads with 10+ active installs, ahead of WP Table Lookup (10+) and DZS Custom WP Query Shortcode (10+). All 3 plugins tagged “custom query” are below, with figures from WordPress.org that update every day.
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Top 3 custom query plugins
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Loops 'n SlidesThe most installed custom query plugin, with 10+ active installs. No reviews yet, last updated 6 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 5.3.27.
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WP Table Lookup10+ active installs. Only 1 review so far, last updated 12 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 3.9.40.
- 3.
DZS Custom WP Query Shortcode10+ active installs. No reviews yet, last updated 15 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 3.2.1.
All 3 plugins tagged “custom query”
Loops 'n Slides
Up in the last 7 days:312#29,552by grosbouff6 years ago
A simple yet powerful plugin that allows you to display posts loops based on any query, as a carousel of slides or using a custom template.
- Installs
- 10+
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 0/day
WP Table Lookup
Down in the last 7 days:3,555#40,615by Chiranjit Makur12 years ago
You don't have cpanel access?Need to check database table stucture, field value or run custom sql or need to export database?Then simply use this …
- Installs
- 10+
- Rating
- 5.0(1)
- Downloads
- 0/day
DZS Custom WP Query Shortcode
Down in the last 7 days:129#43,977by digitalzoomstudio15 years ago
This plugin creates a custom wp_query via a shortcode. Accepts any parameter of WP_Query
- Installs
- 10+
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 0/day