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