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AJ Category Posts

by Md Jahid Shah · WordPress.org page · Website

v1.2.0 Tested up to WP 7.0.7 PHP 7.2+

AJ Category Posts has 10+ active installs on WordPress.org and 2,517 downloads all time. It was downloaded 56 times in the last 30 days. The last update was on July 1, 2026, tested up to WordPress 7.0.7.

AJ Category Posts at a glance

Active installs
10+
Total downloads
2,517
Downloads, last 30 days
56
30-day growth
–
downloads vs the previous 30 days

Is AJ Category Posts well maintained?

Support threads resolved
No open threads
nothing waiting on the WordPress.org forum
WordPress compatibility
Behind
tested up to WordPress 7.0.7, not yet with the current 7.1.3

Features

The feature list from the plugin's own readme on WordPress.org, trimmed to the essentials.

  • 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

Download and install history

101 downloads over the last 50 days. Snapshots taken daily from WordPress.org.

Downloads per day
AJ Category Posts downloads per day05101520Sep 5Sep 29Oct 24Downloads per day
Active installs
AJ Category Posts active installs02.557.510Sep 5Sep 29Oct 24Active installs
Rating out of 5
AJ Category Posts rating00.30.50.81Sep 5Sep 29Oct 24Rating out of 5
Reviews
AJ Category Posts review count00.30.50.81Sep 5Sep 29Oct 24Reviews

Details

A simple & powerful plugin to display WordPress posts by category using customizable shortcodes. Ideal for bloggers, news websites & content creators.

The full description, screenshots and every review live on the WordPress.org page.

Tags

  • category posts
  • display posts
  • post listing
  • shortcode posts
  • wordpress category plugin

More from Md Jahid Shah

Version
1.2.0
Last updated
Jul 1, 2026
First published
May 19, 2025
Requires WordPress
5.2
Tested up to
7.0.7
Requires PHP
7.2
Pricing
Free on WordPress.org

AJ Category Posts FAQ

What does AJ Category Posts do?

According to its WordPress.org readme, AJ Category Posts offers 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"]) and Fully responsive and mobile-friendly.

How many active installs does AJ Category Posts have?

WordPress.org reports 10+ active installs for AJ Category Posts as of October 24, 2026.

Is AJ Category Posts still maintained?

Yes. The last release was on July 1, 2026 and it is tested up to WordPress 7.0.7.

Is AJ Category Posts free?

AJ Category Posts is free to install from WordPress.org. Many plugins also sell a paid version or add-ons.