Since WP Plugin Info Card 2.5, you can now use the new wp-pic-query shortcode to perform query like on the WordPress.org repository or in your admin area. This shortcode uses the same shortcode parameters as the original one (wp-pic), but you can use extra parameters to filter out what you need. Plugins or themes by author, by tags, by user favorites, etc.
The shortcode will render a list of cards based on the style you choose.
How to use the WPPIC query shortcode
Here is the new shortcode parameters – added in 2.5
- search: A search term. Default empty.
- tag: Tag to filter themes/plugins. Comma-separated list. Default empty.
- author: Username of an author to filter themes/plugins. Default empty.
- user: Username to query for their favorites. Default empty.
- browse: Browse view: ‘featured’, ‘popular’, ‘updated’, ‘favorites’.
- per_page: Number of themes/plugins per query (page). Default 24.
- cols: Columns layout to use: ‘2’, ‘3’. Default empty (none).
Gutenberg
As of version 3.1.0, there is a Gutenberg option that supports all query parameters.
Example Gutenberg Output
You are welcome to use the shortcodes or the Gutenberg block.
Shortcode Examples
Shortcodes are useful if you are using a Page Builder or prefer not to use the blocks that come with WP Plugin Info Card.
[[wp-pic-query author="automattic" per_page="6" type="plugin" layout="wordpress" align="center" ajax="yes" cols="2"]]Code language: JSON / JSON with Comments (json)[[wp-pic-query user="briKou" per_page="4" type="plugin" layout="wordpress" align="center" ajax="yes" cols="2"]]Code language: JSON / JSON with Comments (json)[[wp-pic-query browse="popular" per_page="6" type="plugin" layout="card" margin="1rem" ajax="yes" cols="2"]]Code language: JSON / JSON with Comments (json)[[wp-pic-query author="wordpressdotorg" per_page="2" type="theme" layout="card" align="center" clear="after" ajax="yes" cols="2"]]Code language: JSON / JSON with Comments (json)[[wp-pic-query tag="dark,four-columns" per_page="4" type="theme" layout="wordpress" align="center" ajax="yes" cols="2"]]Code language: JSON / JSON with Comments (json)[[wp-pic-query tag="buddypress" per_page="2" type="theme" layout="large" align="center" align="center"]]Code language: JSON / JSON with Comments (json)[[wp-pic-query author="wordpressdotorg" per_page="4" type="theme" layout="flex" align="full" clear="after" ajax="yes" cols="2"]]Code language: JSON / JSON with Comments (json)
I want to be able to sort a list of plugins by the number of installs (highest to lowest).
Is this possible?
I am happy to make edits to the plugin files if that is what is required to add the sorting parameter.
Please advise.