Category Posts Block Premium

Category Posts Block Premium displays recent posts from selected categories or terms in Gutenberg and the Site Editor. Each block has its own settings, so one page can display several sections with various sources and presentation.

Choose a content source

Select a category or term, then use Premium filters to combine conditions with ANY, NOT, or AND logic. Filters can include post status, such as published, scheduled, or private posts. A post offset can help sequence results across multiple blocks. Date settings include range filtering and a format that shows time since publication.

The block supports custom post types, including events and products. Templates can use custom fields, and editor toolbar buttons can insert shortcodes.

Shape each post item

The template controls which details appear in each item. Add post-detail placeholders, plain text, HTML, or HTML for SVG icons. Font icons are supported, and WordPress Dashicons can be used without adding another font-icon resource. Available post details include the title, excerpt, date, author, and comment count. Choose a heading level for titles, set excerpt length, and limit title or excerpt lines with line clamping.

Arrange the show

Choose an auto-sizing grid, an asymmetrical list, a responsive masonry grid, or a full background picture. Image sliders and news-ticker presentations are also available.

Thumbnail settings include width and height controls, CSS cropping with object-fit, fluid sizing, optional hover effects, and default thumbnails. One dimension can be left empty. You can hide posts without thumbnails and choose whether the thumbnail or the whole item links to the post.

Set loading and empty states

A load more button can use the Ajax API to fetch additional posts, so the initial list does not need to contain every result. You can also hide widget text when no posts are available. The settings include panels for the title, filters, details, thumbnail, excerpt, footer, loading, and general behavior.

Add the block to a page

In Gutenberg or the Site Editor, add the Category Posts block, choose a category or term source, and configure its filters and presentation. Select a layout, define the template, adjust thumbnails and text, then set footer or load-more behavior. Add separate blocks when page sections need different settings.

Install the Premium edition

Install the Premium edition on your WordPress website, then add the block through Gutenberg or the Site Editor. When moving from the free add-on, remove it before installing the Pro version.