JBX Category Columns
A simple plugin that allows users to insert columns of categories in posts, pages, custom post types or directly in a template.
00
·10 active installs·Updated 11 years agoAs of April 2026, JBX Category Columns is a WordPress columns plugin with 10 active installations and a 0/5 rating0. It has been downloaded 2.0K+ times in total. Requires WordPress 3.4+ and PHP false+. Available on WordPress.org since 2014. Last updated 11 years ago — may have compatibility concerns. Top alternative: WP Shortcodes Plugin — Shortcodes….
0/5Rating
10active installs
2.0K+total downloads
12 yearssince 2014
Overview
A simple plugin that allows users to insert columns of categories in posts, pages, custom post types or directly in a template. In addition, you can set the number of posts to display and whether or not to display the featured image associated with the post.
Usage
Add the following tag to any post, page or custom post type.
[jbx]
The default number of posts per category the plugin will show is 3. You can specify the number of posts to show by specifying in the numberposts attribute. See below for examples:
[jbx columns='3' names='Category Name 1, Category Name 2, Category Name 3' numberposts='3' images='true']
You can also add it directly to a template using the folowing code and adjusting the attributes to your likeing.
<?php echo do_shortcode("[jbx columns='3' names='Category Name…Screenshots
Ratings & Reviews
00 reviews
5 ★
0
4 ★
0
3 ★
0
2 ★
0
1 ★
0
Compatibility
| WordPress | 3.4+ requiredTested up to 4.1.42 |
| PHP | false+ required |
Top Alternatives to JBX Category Columns
Frequently Asked Questions
Changelog
1.1
Changed the plugin to work off a simple shortcode. No more template tags. Minor performance updates. This is a major update such that upgrading will require you to remove the old template tags and use the methods described in the above Usage section.
1.0
Initial plugin release.
Contributors
Plugin data sourced from WordPress.org. Analysis and metrics by PluginSift.