Shortcode Parameters | Docs

Ajax Load More accepts a variety of query and styling parameters that are passed to WordPress via shortcode.

With the custom Shortcode Builder and over 35 unique parameters to choose from, creating your own Ajax Load More query is never more than a few minutes away!

All core shortcode parameters are listed below:

id	A unique ID for the Ajax Load More instance. Default = null
repeater	Select from a list of customizable repeaters (add-on available). Default = 'default'
post_type	Comma separated list of post types to query. Default = 'post'
sticky_posts	Preserve sticky post ordering in Ajax listing. Default = false
post_format	Query by post format. Default = null
category	A comma separated list of categories to include by slug. Default = null
category__not_in	A comma separated list of categories to exclude by ID. Default = null
tag	A comma separated list of tags to include by slug. Default = null
tag__not_in	A comma separated list of tags to exclude by ID. Default = null
taxonomy	Query by custom taxonomy name. Default = null
taxonomy_terms	Comma separated list of custom taxonomy terms(slug) to query. Default = null
taxonomy_operator	Operator to compare taxonomy terms against (IN/NOT IN). Default = 'IN'
taxonomy_relation	The logical relationship between each taxonomy when there is more than one. (AND/OR). Default = 'AND'
day	Day of the week. Default = null
month	Month of the year. Default = null
year	Year of post. Default = 'IN'
meta_key	Custom field key(name). Default = null
meta_value	Custom field value. Default = null
meta_compare	Operator to compare meta_key and meta_value against (IN/NOT IN/=/!=/>/>=/</<=). Default = 'IN'
meta_type	Custom field type. Default = 'CHAR'
meta_relation	Used with multiple custom field entries (AND/OR). Default = 'AND'
author	A comma separated list of authors by id. Default = null
search	Query search term ('s'). Default = null
custom_args	A semicolon separated list of value:pair arguments. e.g. tag_slug__and:design,development; event_display:upcoming. Default = null
post__in	Comma separated list of post ID's to include in query.Default = null
exclude	Comma separated list of post ID's to exclude from query.Default = null
order	Order posts ASC(ascending) or DESC(descending) order. Default = 'DESC'
orderby	Order posts by date, title, name, menu order, author, post ID or comment count. Default = 'date'
offset	Offset the initial query (number).Default = '0'
posts_per_page	Number of posts to load with each request.Default = '5'
scroll	Load more posts as the user scrolls the page (true/false).Default = 'true'
scroll_distance	The distance from the bottom of the screen to trigger the loading of posts while scrolling. Default = '150'
scroll_container	Constrain Ajax Load More infinite scrolling to a parent container. Default = null
max_pages	Maximum number of pages to load while scrolling (only activated if scroll = true). Default = '0'
pause_override	Allow scrolling to override the Pause parameter and trigger the loading of posts on scroll. Default = null
transition	Choose a loading transition (fade/masonry/none). Default = 'fade'
transition_speed	The speed of the loading transition in milliseconds. Default = '250'
transition_container	Display the Ajax Load More (.alm-reveal) loading container. (true/false) Default = 'true'
transition_container_classes	Add custom classes to the .alm-reveal loading container. Default = null
masonry_selector	The target classname of each masonry item. Default = null
masonry_animation	Select a loading transition type for Masonry items. (default/zoom-out/slide-up/slide-down/none)Default = default
masonry_horizontalorder	Lays out items to maintain left-to-right order. (true/false)Default = true
pause	Do not load posts until user clicks load posts button (true/false). Default = 'false'
progress_bar	Display progress bar indicator at the top of the window while loading Ajax content. (true/false). Default = 'false'
progress_bar_color	Enter the hex color of the progress bar. Default = 'ed7070'
images_loaded	Wait for all images to load before displaying ajax loaded content. (true/false). Default = 'false'
destroy_after	Remove ajax load more functionality after 'n' number of pages have been loaded. Default = null
button_label	The label text for Load more button. Default = 'Older Posts'
button_loading_label	Update the text of the Load More button while content is loading. Default = null
container_type	Override the global Container Type that was set on ALM Settings page. Default = null
css_classes	Add custom CSS classes to the Ajax Load More container. Default = null

 Example Shortcode[ajax_load_more post_type="post, portfolio" repeater="default" posts_per_page="5" transition="fade" button_label="Older Posts"]