W4 Post List for WordPress Plugin Directory
W4 Post List is a WordPress app, with a 4.7 average rating from 94 reviews, as of Jul 14, 2026.
W4 Post List is a WordPress Plugin Directory app by Shazzad Hossain Khan. With a rating of 4.7★ from 94 reviews.
AppRanks data: W4 Post List ranks #0 in Custom post type on WordPress Plugin Directory, placing it in the top 1% of that category.
AppRanks verdict
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W4 Post List is a highly rated WordPress app with a limited review volume. It is listed in the Shortcode category on WordPress Plugin Directory, which AppRanks treats as the canonical taxonomy node for ranking and competitor comparison. 94 reviews put it in the early-traction tier — useful for early-stage stores willing to be on the leading edge. Early-traction review counts are sensitive to single launch periods or feature events, so a 30-day re-check before bigger commitments often resolves whether the trend is sustained. Paid-only pricing means evaluating fit on the marketplace listing or via the developer's documentation before installing. AppRanks tracks rating, review count, pricing tier, and category position daily — the figures on this page reflect the most recent scrape from the canonical WordPress Plugin Directory listing.
Pros
- +High average rating (4.7★) signals consistent merchant satisfaction
- +Published by Shazzad Hossain Khan — established developer track record
Cons
- −Limited review base (94) — ratings can shift significantly with new feedback
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How W4 Post List works
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Display Posts (any custom post type), Terms (any custom taxonomy), Users (any role) on Content or Widget Areas by placing a shortcode. Select what to show and design how to show it. Using the plugin is really easy. You will find Tinymce button on post/page editor to quickly inset a list. Also, there’s a separate page for creating or editing list.
List Types
Posts
Terms
Users
Terms & Posts
Users & Posts
Creating a list is just few steps. There are different sets option for different List Type, following options are available for List Type – posts.
Posts
post type
post mime type
post status
post search keyword
include post by ids
exclude post by ids
exclude current post
posts per page – while using pagination
post by parent ids
post by author ids
post by terms ( tax_query )
post by meta ( meta_query )
post by year, month, day ( date_query )
Group Results by
year
month
month year
category, post tag or custom taxonomies
authors
parents
Order Results by
post id
post title
post name
post publish date
post modified date
menu order
approved comment count
meta value
or random
Multi-Page Pagination by
Next / Previous links
Numeric navigation flat – Ex: 1, 2, 3.
Numeric navigation showing in unordered list.
Enable/Disable pagination by ajax
To Create Template Templates are designed using Shortcodes. You can create a simple list just showing post title and linked to the post page, or you can display complex list using any of the information relating to post. Some of the available shortcodes are –
post thumbnail
post categories
post tags
post custom taxonomy terms
post author name / links / avatar
post publish time
post modified time
post excerpt
post content
post meta value (multiple times, with multiple meta keys)
media thumbnail
Check all of the available shortcodes here.
Check Example
Simple Posts List
Media List
Year/Month Archive
List of Categories
List of Terms
Privacy Policy W4 Post List uses Appsero SDK to collect some telemetry data upon user’s confirmation. This helps us to troubleshoot problems faster & make product improvements.
Appsero SDK does not gather any data by default. The SDK only starts gathering basic telemetry data when a user allows it via the admin notice. We collect the data to ensure a great user experience for all our users.
Integrating Appsero SDK DOES NOT IMMEDIATELY start gathering data, without confirmation from users in any case.
Learn more about how Appsero collects and uses this data.
Category rankings
As of Jul 14, 2026- Custom post type#0of 47Top 1%
- Media#0of 159Top 1%
- Post list#0of 6Top 1%
- Shortcode#0of 287Top 1%
- Post#44of 585Top 8%
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Competitors & alternatives
W4 Post List doesn't have curated competitor matchups yet. Other tracked shortcode apps on WordPress:
Where W4 Post List stands in the Shortcode category
W4 Post List ranks #0 of 287 apps in the Shortcode category, placing it in the top 1% of the listing.
Frequently asked questions
What is W4 Post List?
W4 Post List is an app for WordPress. It currently holds a 4.7-star rating from 94 merchant reviews, and AppRanks has been tracking its public marketplace data on the refresh cadence published in our methodology. It is listed under the Shortcode category on AppRanks, where you can see its current category position, review-velocity trend, and how it compares against the top alternatives in the same space. Developed by Shazzad Hossain Khan.
Who uses W4 Post List?
Currently around 3,000 active stores have installed W4 Post List. Its review base is still building, which usually maps to early-stage merchants and stores piloting a new workflow. It is part of the Shortcode category on WordPress.