Title: multi column output with shortcode?
Last modified: August 30, 2016

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# multi column output with shortcode?

 *  Resolved [stug2013](https://wordpress.org/support/users/stug2013/)
 * (@stug2013)
 * [10 years, 9 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/multi-column-output-with-shortcode/)
 * Hi I am using the download shortcode to list all available downloads with box
   template. It lists everything in one long list. Is it possible to list the output
   in several columns.
    Thanks
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 *  Thread Starter [stug2013](https://wordpress.org/support/users/stug2013/)
 * (@stug2013)
 * [10 years, 9 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/multi-column-output-with-shortcode/#post-6425965)
 * I think what I am trying to say is that at the moment I get the box output but
   that they are one under the other as a list. Is see in the documentation it mentions
   a grid. How do I get that output instead using the downloads shortcode.
 *  Plugin Contributor [Barry Kooij](https://wordpress.org/support/users/barrykooij/)
 * (@barrykooij)
 * [10 years, 9 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/multi-column-output-with-shortcode/#post-6426044)
 * Hey,
 * This is possible but will require custom development from your side. There are
   multiple way to do this. Two example:
 * 1. Wrap the downloads shortcode in `<div>` tags per category.
    2. Write custom
   PHP and output there, example: [https://www.download-monitor.com/kb/segment-downloads-by-category/](https://www.download-monitor.com/kb/segment-downloads-by-category/)
 * In either case this would be considered custom development and unfortunately 
   I can’t help you with that. I suggest you ask your question somewhere created
   for these kind of questions like wordpress.stackexchange.com or consider hiring
   a developer.
 * Kind Regards,
 * Barry Kooij
 *  Thread Starter [stug2013](https://wordpress.org/support/users/stug2013/)
 * (@stug2013)
 * [10 years, 9 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/multi-column-output-with-shortcode/#post-6426045)
 * Hi Barry, yes the category thing seems a easy workaround. I’m not sure if this
   was part of your fix but just to clarify things if it makes any difference. I
   don’t need the downloads separated by category I would just like them all arranged
   differently on the page, rather than one long list. I can’t find it now but I’m
   sure I saw something in the documentation about a grid.
    Thanks Stu

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 * [columns](https://wordpress.org/support/topic-tag/columns/)
 * [output](https://wordpress.org/support/topic-tag/output/)
 * [shorcode](https://wordpress.org/support/topic-tag/shorcode/)

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 * Last activity: [10 years, 9 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/multi-column-output-with-shortcode/#post-6426045)
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