Shortcodes

[wpdm_tag] – Display Packages by Tag

1 min read Updated Jan 26, 2026

The [wpdm_tag] shortcode displays all packages assigned to specific tags. Tags provide a flexible way to organize downloads across categories.

Basic Syntax

[wpdm_tag id="tag-slug"]

Parameters

ParameterTypeRequiredDefaultDescription
idstringYesTag slug or comma-separated slugs
items_per_pageintegerNo10Packages per page
templatestringNoDefaultLink template to use
colsintegerNo3Columns on desktop
orderbystringNodateSort by: date, title, download_count
orderstringNoDESCSort direction: ASC or DESC

Usage Examples

Single Tag

[wpdm_tag id="featured"]

Multiple Tags

[wpdm_tag id="free,open-source"]

Featured Downloads Section

[wpdm_tag id="featured" items_per_page="6" cols="3" template="link-template-panel"]

Popular Freebies

[wpdm_tag id="free" orderby="download_count" order="DESC"]

Tips

  • Use tags for cross-category groupings like “featured”, “new”, or “popular”
  • Tags are case-insensitive in queries
  • Combine with CSS classes on your page for custom styling

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