Title: AJ Category Posts Author: Md Jahid Shah Published: May 19, 2025 Last modified: March 24, 2026 --- Search plugins ![](https://ps.w.org/aj-category-posts/assets/banner-772x250.png?rev=3296104) ![](https://ps.w.org/aj-category-posts/assets/icon-256x256.png?rev=3296104) # AJ Category Posts By [Md Jahid Shah](https://profiles.wordpress.org/jahidshah/) [Download](https://downloads.wordpress.org/plugin/aj-category-posts.1.1.2.zip) * [Details](https://pcd.wordpress.org/plugins/aj-category-posts/#description) * [Reviews](https://pcd.wordpress.org/plugins/aj-category-posts/#reviews) * [Installation](https://pcd.wordpress.org/plugins/aj-category-posts/#installation) * [Development](https://pcd.wordpress.org/plugins/aj-category-posts/#developers) [Support](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/aj-category-posts/) ## Description **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. ### 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. Each shortcode supports category selection, post count, and styling via CSS.### 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](https://www.jahidshah.com/contact/). ## Screenshots * [[ * Frontend Example * [[ * Customization Settings * [[ * Admin Panel View * [[ * [[ * [[ ## Installation #### Minimum Requirements * WordPress 4.5 or greater * PHP version 7.4 or greater * MySQL version 5.0 or greater #### Installation Process 1. **Automatic Installation (Recommended):** 2. * Go to your WordPress Dashboard * Navigate to **Plugins > Add New** * Search for **AJ Category Posts** * Click **Install Now**, then activate the plugin 3. **Manual Installation:** 4. * Download the plugin ZIP file * Upload the `aj-category-posts` folder to the `/wp-content/plugins/` directory * Activate the plugin via the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress #### Usage * Go to **AJ Category Posts > Add New Shortcode** from your admin dashboard * Fill in the required settings, including: - **Category (slug or ID)**: Use an existing category from your site - **Total Posts to Display** - **Number of Posts Per Row** - **Excerpt Length (number of words)** * Copy the generated shortcode and paste it into any page, post, or widget area * Optionally use Elementor to visually insert your shortcode block ## FAQ ### How do I display the Category Posts? After creating a shortcode from the admin panel, copy the shortcode (e.g., `[ajcapos id="123"]`) and paste it into any page, post, or widget. This will display posts from the selected category in your chosen layout. ### What can I customize? You can customize: – The category (slug or ID) to display – Total number of posts– Number of posts per row – Excerpt length (number of words) – Block and text styling( colors, typography, etc.) ### Is this plugin responsive? Yes, AJ Category Posts is fully responsive and looks great on desktops, tablets, and mobile devices. ### Complete Overview of This Plugin With this plugin, you can create shortcodes to display category-wise posts. You can display a single latest post using `[latest_post_overlay]`. To display multiple latest posts anywhere, use `[latest_posts_grid posts="4"]` (this will show 4 posts per row). You can also use `[most_read_posts posts="3"]` to display the most read posts. ## Reviews There are no reviews for this plugin. ## Contributors & Developers “AJ Category Posts” is open source software. The following people have contributed to this plugin. Contributors * [ Md Jahid Shah ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/jahidshah/) [Translate “AJ Category Posts” into your language.](https://translate.wordpress.org/projects/wp-plugins/aj-category-posts) ### Interested in development? [Browse the code](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/aj-category-posts/), check out the [SVN repository](https://plugins.svn.wordpress.org/aj-category-posts/), or subscribe to the [development log](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/log/aj-category-posts/) by [RSS](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/log/aj-category-posts/?limit=100&mode=stop_on_copy&format=rss). ## Changelog #### 1.1.0 * Added multiple latest posts grid shortcode: [latest_posts_grid posts=”4″] * Added most read posts shortcode: [most_read_posts posts=”3″] * Added custom “See More” URL option in the latest posts grid * Updated documentation and readme.txt * Fixed minor styling and shortcode usage improvements #### 1.0.1 * Initial stable release of the plugin. ## Meta * Version **1.1.2** * Last updated **2 weeks ago** * Active installations **Fewer than 10** * WordPress version ** 5.2 or higher ** * Tested up to **6.9.4** * PHP version ** 7.2 or higher ** * Language * [English (US)](https://wordpress.org/plugins/aj-category-posts/) * Tags * [category posts](https://pcd.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/category-posts/)[display posts](https://pcd.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/display-posts/) [post listing](https://pcd.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/post-listing/)[shortcode posts](https://pcd.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/shortcode-posts/) * [Advanced View](https://pcd.wordpress.org/plugins/aj-category-posts/advanced/) ## Ratings No reviews have been submitted yet. 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