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Simple Category List

Display WooCommerce categories, post categories, tags, and custom taxonomies anywhere on your website using simple shortcodes.

20+ active installs
5.0
(2 ratings)
Free on WordPress.org
View on WordPress.orgSupport forum
Will this break my store?

What the WordPress.org registry says about keeping Simple Category List running.

WordPress compatibility
Tested to 7.0.2
Tested against the WordPress branch in use today.
Last updated
2 months ago
At least 0.9 releases a year since launch. WordPress.org only lists versions still available for download, so the real number may be higher.
Requires PHP
8.0
Your host must be running at least this version.
Requires WordPress
5.8
Contributors
1
A single maintainer. Worth knowing if the plugin is load-bearing for your store.
20+ active installsWordPress.org reports installs in bands, not exact counts.
Maintenance & trust

Scored on how Simple Category List is looked after — not on how many stores run it.

Well maintained
Not enough public feedback to put a confident number on this one. Little public feedback — score rests mostly on release activity. What we can see is below.
Maintenance
35 / 35
Updated 49 days ago.
WordPress compatibility
20 / 20
Tested to WP 7.0.2 (current).
Support responsiveness
Not enough data
Only 0 support thread(s) — not enough to judge.
Merchant satisfaction
11 / 15
5.0/5 across 2 rating(s).
Listing transparency
10 / 10
Provides: screenshots, description, homepage
1 of 5 measures had too little evidence to score. They are left out of the total rather than counted as zero — otherwise a plugin would be marked down for being small rather than for being poorly kept.Measured 2026-08-01 from the WordPress.org plugin registry.
Ratings

5.0

2 ratings
5★2
4★0
3★0
2★0
1★0
Every rating WordPress.org holds for this plugin, not a sample. Written reviews live in the plugin's WordPress.org reviews forum.

Simple Category List helps you create beautiful, customizable lists of categories, tags, and taxonomy terms without writing code.

Whether you’re building a WooCommerce store, blog, directory, portfolio, or custom WordPress website, the plugin makes it easy to display taxonomy terms exactly where you need them using flexible shortcodes and reusable presets.

🍻 Enjoying the plugin? You’ll find an optional “Buy the Developer a Beer” support box inside the Category Lists admin page.

Perfect For

  • WooCommerce product categories
  • WooCommerce product tags
  • Blog categories and tags
  • Custom post type taxonomies
  • Directory websites
  • Portfolio websites
  • Landing pages
  • Page builders that support shortcodes

Features

  • Create and manage multiple category lists
  • Display lists using simple shortcodes
  • Support for WooCommerce taxonomies
  • Support for WordPress categories and tags
  • Support for custom taxonomies
  • Custom titles for each list
  • Exclude specific terms
  • Reusable presets with unique IDs and slugs
  • Flexible design controls
  • Custom colors and spacing
  • Adjustable heading levels
  • List marker customization
  • Responsive output
  • Lightweight and performance-friendly
  • Translation ready
  • Works with most WordPress themes
  • Compatible with page builders that support shortcodes

Shortcode Examples

Display a list by ID:

[category_list id="2"]

Display a list by preset slug:

[category_list preset="featured-categories"]

Display the default list:

[category_list]

You can also override saved settings using shortcode attributes when needed.

Supported Taxonomies

The plugin works with virtually any public WordPress taxonomy, including:

  • category
  • post_tag
  • product_cat
  • product_tag
  • Custom taxonomies registered by themes or plugins

Why Use Simple Category List?

Unlike many category listing plugins, Simple Category List focuses on simplicity, flexibility, and ease of use.

Create multiple reusable category displays, customize their appearance, and place them anywhere on your site using shortcodes—without touching code.

Where are the category lists managed?

All lists can be managed from the Category Lists menu in the WordPress admin area.

Can I create multiple lists?

Yes. You can create and manage as many category lists as needed.

Does it work with WooCommerce?

Yes. The plugin fully supports WooCommerce product categories and product tags.

Does it support custom taxonomies?

Yes. Any public taxonomy registered in WordPress can be used.

Does it work with page builders?

Yes. It works with page builders that support WordPress shortcodes.

Is coding required?

No. Everything can be configured through the admin interface.

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Plugin details
Version1.5
Last updated2026-06-13 6:59pm GMT
Added2018-06-21
Requires WordPress5.8
Tested up to7.0.2
Requires PHP8.0
Tags on WordPress.org
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