{"id":11286009,"date":"2019-03-07T12:52:06","date_gmt":"2019-03-07T12:52:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/support\/?post_type=helphub_article&p=11286009"},"modified":"2026-05-29T19:27:41","modified_gmt":"2026-05-29T19:27:41","slug":"categories-list-block","status":"publish","type":"helphub_article","link":"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/documentation\/article\/categories-list-block\/","title":{"rendered":"Categories List block"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Go to the List of Blocks<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Categories List block organizes your previously published posts by category. This can be handy for readers who want to find more of your posts about certain topics.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Adding a Categories List block to the page and selecting options to change how the list is displayed<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Add a Categories List block<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The Categories List block can be added to a page by clicking on the Block Inserter<\/strong> button. You can find the Categories List block listed under the Widgets section.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Alternatively, you can type \/categories<\/kbd> to select the Categories List block and hit enter in a new paragraph block to add one quickly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Detailed instructions on adding blocks<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Block toolbar<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Each block has its own block-specific controls that allow you to manipulate the block right in the editor. The Categories List block has the following options in the Block toolbar. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Categories list block toolbar<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Transform to<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

You can transform a Categories List block into a Group, Details, Columns or Tag Cloud block.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Move controls<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
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Block moving tools inside Categories List block toolbar<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Use the block-moving tools to move the block up and down inside the editor. Use the six dots icon to drag and drop the Categories List block and reposition it anywhere on the editor. Alternatively, click on the up and down arrows to move the block up or down the editor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Get more information about moving a block within the editor.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Change alignment<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

The change alignment<\/strong> tool lets you align the Categories List block within the content. You can choose one of the following alignment options:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Change alignment in the Categories List<\/em> block<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n