AutoListicle: Automatically Update Numbered List Articles
Automatically keep your numbered lists in articles displaying the correct number by using this shortcode [auto-list-number].
5(6 reviews)
·70 active installs·Updated 2 months agoAs of April 2026, AutoListicle: Automatically Update Numbered List Articles is a WordPress listicle plugin with 70 active installations and a 5/5 rating from 6 reviews. It has been downloaded 3.3K+ times in total. Requires WordPress 4.0.0+ and PHP 7.0+. Available on WordPress.org since 2019. Recently updated within the last 3 months. Top alternative: AI Infographic Maker.
5/56 reviews
70active installs
3.3K+total downloads
7 yearssince 2019
Overview
Easily keep your listicles with numbered lists updated correctly by using this plugin’s shortcode [auto-list-number]. This will display the number 1 and increment with ever use. Perfect if you write blog posts with steps or “top 10 lists”. This will allow you to easily add items to your lists or move elements around without worrying about updating headings with the correct numbers.
Shortcode Usage examples
Basic usage
[auto-list-number] Item one.
[auto-list-number] Item two.
[auto-list-number] Item three.
Countdown example (for “Top 10” style lists)
[auto-list-number display="countdown"] Best item (displays 3)
[auto-list-number display="countdown"] Second best (displays 2)
[auto-list-number display="countdown"] Third best (displays 1)
Position display examp…
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Ratings & Reviews
56 reviews
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Compatibility
| WordPress | 4.0.0+ requiredTested up to 6.9.4 |
| PHP | 7.0+ required |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Changelog
1.3
- New feature: Countdown/descending numbers using display=”countdown” – perfect for “Top 10” style lists.
- New feature: Position display using display=”position” – shows “X of Y” format.
- New feature: Custom start number using start=”11″ – great for multi-part articles.
- New feature: Number formats using format=”roman”, format=”alpha”, or format=”padded”.
- New feature: Before text using before=”#” or before=”Step “.
…and 3 more changes
Contributors
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