Best display posts shortcode plugins for WordPress
The most popular display posts shortcode plugins for WordPress in November 2026, in WordPress.org’s own popular order, which follows active installs. WP Show Posts leads with 60K+ active installs, ahead of Easy Timeline (fewer than 10). All 2 plugins tagged “display posts shortcode” are below, with figures from WordPress.org that update every day.
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Top 2 display posts shortcode plugins
- 1.
WP Show PostsThe most installed display posts shortcode plugin, with 60K+ active installs. Rated 4.7 from 80 reviews, last updated 2 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 6.1.16.
- 2.Easy Timeline
Fewer than 10 active installs. No reviews yet, last updated 6 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 5.4.25.
All 2 plugins tagged “display posts shortcode”

WP Show Posts
Down in the last 7 days:1#619by Tom2 years ago
Add posts to your website from any post type using a simple shortcode.
- Installs
- 60K+
- Rating
- 4.7(80)
- Downloads
- 79/day
Easy Timeline
#74,122by fredcoutinho6 years ago
Add a timeline to your website using a simple shortcode.
- Installs
- <10
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 0/day