A [documents] shortcode which will display a list of attached files, with file type icons, and linked to the files for easy downloading.
As of April 2026, Documents Shortcode is a WordPress files plugin with 80 active installations and a 5/5 rating from 1 reviews. It has been downloaded 6.5K+ times in total. Requires WordPress 2.5+ and PHP false+. Available on WordPress.org since 2012. Last updated 10 years ago — may have compatibility concerns. Top alternative: File Manager Pro – Filester.
By adding a simple [documents] shortcode in your post or page, you get a
list of all documents (non-image/audio/video) attached. Each item in the
document list can be styled with CSS to indicate different document types
based on file extension (e.g., .doc, .pdf, etc).
| WordPress | 2.5+ requiredTested up to 4.3.34 |
| PHP | false+ required |
= 1.0.1=
* Allow CSS URL to be filtered.
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