Cannot reference template by name

In my child themes “list-category-posts” folder I have two templates.

lcp_default_template.php (copied from the plugin templates folder)

and

lcp_posts.php ( my own custom template )

I am using the following shortcode in my news page:

[catlist name=news_item template=lcp_posts numberposts=5 pagination=yes excerpt=yes date=yes author=yes thumbnail=yes thumbnail_size=full posts_morelink=”Read more”]

The problem is that template=lcp_posts is ignored and the catlist uses the lcp_default_template instead.

I simply cannot link to my lcp_posts template.

Please advise.

https://ww.wp.xz.cn/plugins/list-category-posts/