Display Category and Taxonomy List

Beskrivelse

Display Category and Taxonomy List is a clean and flexible plugin for showcasing WordPress categories or any custom taxonomy in a grid layout. It’s perfect for blogs, directories, WooCommerce stores, and content-heavy websites that want a more visual, engaging way to organize taxonomies.

🏆 Core Features (Free Version):
– Display categories or custom taxonomy terms using [dcatl_category_list]
– Set featured images for terms (categories, tags, or any custom taxonomy)
– Multiple layout styles with responsive design
– Custom wrapper height and auto height options
– Background image auto sizing for clean layout
– Title and button hover color options
– Title hover effect for interactive UI
– Counter badge with color and font customization
– Show or hide title, description, button, and counter individually
– Flexible design options: overlay color, font size, font color, box shadows
– Range sliders for spacing, height, and layout control
– Clean wrapper and item structure for easy design control
– Padding and margin settings for main wrapper and content area
– Sorting options and taxonomy selection via settings
– Built-in media queries for mobile responsiveness
– Button design controls including font size, background color, and padding

🌟 Get More with Premium Version:
Unlock full design flexibility and pro-level controls:
– Multiple taxonomy display
– Slider, Mosaic, and advanced Grid layouts
– Advanced layout modes & transitions
– Elementor & block editor support
– Priority support & regular updates
– Export/import settings
– Enable/disable plugin stylesheet
– Content length control
– Custom «Read More» text.
– Child item depth control (e.g. 2nd, 3rd level)
– Sort by ID, date, author, random, etc.
– Title position control (top/bottom)
– Image, icon, or color for terms
– Special button icon
– Display selected terms only
– Custom counter position
– Tree view with vertical/horizontal layouts
– Multi-line or single-line display
– Multiple Image hover effects

👉 Upgrade to Premium and unlock all features!

How It Works

  1. Go to the Category section and add a term image.
  2. Go to the Category List menu in your WordPress admin.
  3. Configure the layout, design, and display settings. (In the free version, you can use one taxonomy item.)
  4. Add [dcatl_category_list] to any page, post, or widget.
  5. The plugin will automatically display taxonomy terms based on your settings.

👉 Video Tutorial

Shortcode

Use this shortcode: [dcatl_category_list]

Note: The shortcode does not accept attributes at this time. All options are managed globally through the Category List settings panel.

Note

The plugin does not use shortcode attributes — all customization is handled through the admin settings panel.

Upcoming Features

  • Shortcode attributes for layout and filtering
  • Additional layout styles (masonry, carousel, list view)
  • AJAX filtering and live search
  • RTL and accessibility improvements
  • Per-term image override via filters
  • Import/export settings

Support

Need help? Visit the support forum or reach out via the plugin page.

License

This plugin is open-source and released under the GPLv2 or later.

Credits

Built with care to enhance how WordPress displays taxonomy content. Contributions and feedback are always welcome!

Skjermbilder

  • Frontend category grid layout
  • General settings panel
  • Design customization panel
  • Example with overlay, counter, and button styles1. Display 1.
  • Display 2
  • Display 3
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  • Display 7
  • Where to upload image

Installasjon

  1. Upload the plugin folder to the /wp-content/plugins/ directory.
  2. Activate the plugin from the Plugins menu in WordPress.
  3. Navigate to Category List in your dashboard.
  4. Configure your desired settings.
  5. Add image on your term.
  6. Use [dcatl_category_list] in any content area.

Ofte stilte spørsmål

Can I use this plugin with custom taxonomies?

Yes. It supports any registered taxonomy, including those created by plugins like WooCommerce or CPT UI.

How do I assign a featured image to a category or taxonomy term?

Go to Posts > Categories (or your custom taxonomy). Edit the term and upload an image using the «Upload an image» field added by the plugin.

Can I display a list of product categories?

Yes. If you’re using WooCommerce, your product categories will be detected automatically. Just make sure to set images for each product category.

Is this plugin responsive?

Absolutely. The layout adapts to any screen size, ensuring a great look on desktops, tablets, and mobile devices.

Can I hide the «Uncategorized» category?

Yes. There’s an option in the settings to disable the display of the default «Uncategorized» term.

Does the plugin support multiple layouts or templates?

Yes. You can select a layout style under the «General» tab in the settings. More templates are planned in future updates.

Is there a way to control what’s shown (title, description, counter, button)?

Yes. Under the «General» settings, you can enable/disable individual elements like title, description, counter, and read more button.

Can I sort the terms by name, count, or other options?

Yes. Use the “Items Order By” and “Items Order” options to control sorting logic.

Can I use this inside a page builder like Elementor or Gutenberg?

Definitely. Just use a shortcode widget/block and paste [dcatl_category_list].

Are there any shortcode parameters?

Not at the moment. All display logic is controlled via the settings panel, but shortcode attributes will be added in a future version.

Vurderinger

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Endringslogg

1.0.0

  • Initial release
  • Shortcode display of categories or taxonomies
  • Global settings for layout, visibility, and design
  • Responsive design and theme compatibility