Ultimate Post List Pro

Ultimate Post List Pro lets you configure previews of WordPress content through settings. Create a vertical list or responsive grid, then place it in a widget area, post content, or PHP output. The settings cover the list’s content, layout, and displayed details, so widget and shortcode lists can be set up without editing templates.

Place and reuse content lists

Add a list to an available widget area with drag and drop, insert its shortcode in post content, or call upl_get_html() in PHP. The shortcode requires the ID of a published list and can override settings such as its title and included categories. Multiple widget instances can keep their own settings, and you can duplicate a list with one click to make another display with related settings.

Select and order posts

Set the number of posts to display, add an offset, hide the currently viewed post, or place sticky posts at the top. Sort by post date, title, or author in ascending or descending order. Filter by Posts or Pages and choose multiple categories, with an option to show only posts that match every selected category. Pro also includes filtering for custom post types.

Configure each preview

Choose whether to show thumbnails, titles, dates, author names, and excerpts, then set their positions. Thumbnail sources can include featured images, the first post content picture if it was uploaded to the media library, or author avatars; you can also set a default thumbnail. Set a list title and URL, pick its HTML element, and provide text for an empty list. Post titles and excerpts can be shortened with a maximum length and ending text.

Link settings control whether titles, thumbnails, dates, authors, and excerpts are clickable, and whether post links open in new windows. Date formatting includes more than 100 options. A “Load more posts” link or button can reveal further results without leaving the page, with configurable action text.

Pro display options

The Pro edition includes the standard list settings and adds further layout controls, numbered lists, color options, and custom post type filtering. Choose between a vertical list and responsive grid, then configure each list for its location. Pro customers also receive premium support.

Set up a list

Install and activate Ultimate Post List Pro in WordPress. Create a list and configure its content filters, layout, displayed fields, links, and appearance. Add it as a widget, place its shortcode in post content, or call upl_get_html() in PHP. Duplicate a configured list when you need another display with similar settings. The plugin does not collect personal data, according to the supplied product information.