Display Posts – Easy lists, grids… vs List Pages Shortcode (2026)
Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.
Display Posts – Easy lists, grids…
80K+ active installs
Free
Quick Verdict
As of April 2026, List Pages Shortcode has a higher user rating (4.9/5 from 14 reviews) while Display Posts – Easy lists, grids… leads in active installations (80K+ vs 5.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Display Posts – Easy lists, grids… has accumulated 1.3M+ total downloads while List Pages Shortcode has 123K+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | Display Posts – Easy lists, grids… | List Pages Shortcode | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4.8/5 | ► | 4.9/5 |
| Total Reviews | 164 | ◄ | 14 |
| Active Installs | 80K+ | ◄ | 5.0K+ |
| Total Downloads | 1.3M+ | ◄ | 123K+ |
| Support Resolution | 0% | N/A | |
| Last Updated | 1 year ago | ◄ | 3 years ago |
| First Released | 2011 | 2009 | |
| Age | 15 years | 17 years | |
| WP Requires | 3.0+ | 4.4.0+ | |
| PHP Requires | false+ | false+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 3.0.3 | 1.7.7 |
Rating Breakdown
Display Posts – Easy lists, grids…
List Pages Shortcode
Download Trends
Over the past 30 days, Display Posts – Easy lists, grids… averaged approximately 126 daily downloads while List Pages Shortcode averaged 5.
Recent Reviews
Display Posts – Easy lists, grids… Reviews
Excellent
Any plugin coming from Bill Erickson can be trusted as an excellent coded tool! And this Display Posts plugin doesn’t disappoint. If you’re looking for an easy way to add posts anywhere you want
Amazing
It’s amazing that at this time, we still have a fully functional free plugin with no paid version!
Great plugin
Very useful and easy to use
List Pages Shortcode Reviews
Good one for FSE
Used this where the Query block will not work.
Insdipensable
Extension installée, très pratique, sur des petits sites pour améliorer la navigation
Version 1.7.4 is working well
Your plugin is working well. Ande I see that you are still supporting this, as you answered someones support question just a few weeks ago. I am using your Version 1.7.4, with WordPress 5.2.3 But you
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