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Horizontal Timeline Shortcode

This plugin displays a horizontal timeline of posts in your page/post.

By ersatzpole·PHP·Free
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·10 active installs·Updated 11 years ago
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As of April 2026, Horizontal Timeline Shortcode is a WordPress php plugin with 10 active installations and a 0/5 rating0. It has been downloaded 3.4K+ times in total. Requires WordPress 2.8+ and PHP false+. Available on WordPress.org since 2013. Last updated 11 years ago — may have compatibility concerns. Top alternative: WPCode – Insert Headers and Footers +….

0/5Rating
10active installs
3.4K+total downloads
13 yearssince 2013

Overview

  • This plugin generates a shortcode to dynamically display a horizontal jquery timeline of posts in your page/post.
  • Displays an excerpt of each post under the date shown above.
  • Five different display methods to choose from on options page.
  • Option to choose if the timeline begins at the oldest or newest post.
  • Timeline will fit smaller screen-widths on refresh or page load if on small-screen device.
  • See the ‘other notes’ tab for shortcode instructions.
  • The plugin works on every theme I have tried it with and is compatible with the latest version of WordPress.

How to use

Put this shortcode in your post or pages

[ml_timeline] The default shortcode will display all posts.

category_name=”Your-category-slug”

[ml_timeline category_name=”Your-category-slug”] W…

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Ratings & Reviews

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Compatibility

WordPress2.8+ requiredTested up to 4.0.38
PHPfalse+ required

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Frequently Asked Questions

Changelog

1.4 Added Grid scroll method, fixed synchronisation of jquery animation. Removed superfluous css and code.

1.3 Added Hybrid method, fixed issue with some titles not showing on previous and next buttons.

1.2 Added Rotary method, changed function names on options page so as to be more specificto the plugin.
Added option on options page to choose where the timeline initiates: oldest / most recent.

1.1 Added plugin class, alternative scroll method and options page to ch…

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Contributors

ersatzpoleersatzpole
Plugin Info
Version
1.4
Last Updated
Dec 17, 2014
WP Requires
2.8+
Tested Up To
4.0.38
PHP Requires
false+
Active Installs
10
Downloads
3.4K+
Added
Dec 2, 2013
Business
Free

Tags

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Developer

E
ersatzpole
2 plugins0.0M+ total installs
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