Title: AutoListicle: Automatically Update Numbered List Articles
Author: Andy Feliciotti
Published: <strong>26. srpnja 2019.</strong>
Last modified: 09. rujna 2026.

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# AutoListicle: Automatically Update Numbered List Articles

 Od [Andy Feliciotti](https://profiles.wordpress.org/someguy9/)

[Preuzmi](https://downloads.wordpress.org/plugin/autolisticle-automatically-update-numbered-list-articles.1.4.zip)

 * [Detalji](https://hr.wordpress.org/plugins/autolisticle-automatically-update-numbered-list-articles/#description)
 * [Recenzije](https://hr.wordpress.org/plugins/autolisticle-automatically-update-numbered-list-articles/#reviews)
 *  [Instalacija](https://hr.wordpress.org/plugins/autolisticle-automatically-update-numbered-list-articles/#installation)
 * [Razvoj](https://hr.wordpress.org/plugins/autolisticle-automatically-update-numbered-list-articles/#developers)

 [Podrška](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/autolisticle-automatically-update-numbered-list-articles/)

## Opis

Easily keep your listicles with numbered lists updated correctly by using this plugin’s
shortcode [auto-list-number]. This will display the number 1 and increment with 
every use. Perfect if you write blog posts with steps or “top 10 lists”. This will
allow you to easily add items to your lists or move elements around without worrying
about updating headings with the correct numbers.

New in 1.4: put [auto-list-number-headings] at the top of a post and every heading
after it is numbered automatically, no shortcode per heading needed.

#### Number headings automatically

Add this once, above your list, and every H2 that follows gets a number in front
of it:

    ```
    [auto-list-number-headings]
    ```

It takes the same options as the item shortcode, plus `level` to pick the heading
tag:

    ```
    [auto-list-number-headings level="h3" display="countdown" before="#" after=""]
    ```

Numbers are wrapped in a span with the class “auto-list-number” so you can style
them (set wrapper=”none” to skip the span). Headings above the shortcode are left
alone, and a second [auto-list-number-headings] starts a new count from where it
sits.

#### Shortcode Usage examples

Basic usage

    ```
    [auto-list-number] Item one.
    [auto-list-number] Item two.
    [auto-list-number] Item three.
    ```

Countdown example (for “Top 10” style lists)

    ```
    [auto-list-number display="countdown"] Best item (displays 3)
    [auto-list-number display="countdown"] Second best (displays 2)
    [auto-list-number display="countdown"] Third best (displays 1)
    ```

Position display example

    ```
    [auto-list-number display="position"] First item (displays "1 of 3")
    [auto-list-number display="position"] Second item (displays "2 of 3")
    [auto-list-number display="position"] Third item (displays "3 of 3")
    ```

Custom start number (for multi-part articles)

    ```
    [auto-list-number start="11"] This displays 11
    [auto-list-number] This displays 12
    [auto-list-number] This displays 13
    ```

Number formats

    ```
    [auto-list-number format="roman"] Displays I, II, III, IV...
    [auto-list-number format="alpha"] Displays A, B, C, D...
    [auto-list-number format="padded"] Displays 01, 02, 03...
    ```

Before and after text

    ```
    [auto-list-number before="#" after=":"] Displays "#1:"
    [auto-list-number before="Step " after=" -"] Displays "Step 2 -"
    ```

Spaces inside the quotes are kept. An underscore also works as a space (before=”
Step_”), which older versions required.

Extended example using all shortcode functions.

    ```
    Here is my list of [auto-list-number display="total"] items.

    [auto-list-number] Here is the first item in the list.
    [auto-list-number] Make long listicles with ease.
    [auto-list-number] You can even have multiple lists in one article.
     [auto-list-number name="my-new-list" after=":" wrapper="span"] My new list (this will start at number one).
     [auto-list-number name="my-new-list" after=":" wrapper="span"] This will be a second item.
    [auto-list-number] This item will be number 4.
    ```

#### Shortcode Options

 * **name** (Default: “default”) If your article has multiple lists this will keep
   track of multiple numbers. If a name isn’t set it will just use the list name
   of “default”. But if you have multiple numbered lists you want to keep track 
   of you can use a unique name for each list in your article.
 * **wrapper** (Default: none) Wrap each number in an HTML tag such as span, div,
   strong, em, small, sup, li or a heading tag. The wrapper always gets the class“
   auto-list-number” plus “auto-list-number-3” for the third item, which is helpful
   if you want to style list numbers separately from your headings. Other tags fall
   back to span.
 * **before** (Default: “”) Text to display before the number, for prefixes like“#”
   or “Step “.
 * **after** (Default: “.”) Text to display after the number. Set it to “” to show
   the bare number.
 * **start** (Default: 1) Set a custom starting number. Perfect for multi-part articles
   where Part 2 should start at number 11 instead of 1. Only the first item of a
   list needs it.
 * **format** (Default: none) Change the number format. Options:
    - “roman” – Roman numerals (I, II, III, IV, V…)
    - “alpha” – Alphabetic letters (A, B, C, D… Z, AA, AB…)
    - “padded” – Zero-padded numbers (01, 02, 03…)
 * **display** (Default: “increase”) Controls how the number is displayed. Options:
    - “increase” – Default behavior, counts up (1, 2, 3…)
    - “countdown” – Counts down from total (10, 9, 8…) – perfect for “Top 10” style
      lists
    - “total” – Displays the total count of items
    - “position” – Displays “X of Y” format (e.g., “3 of 10”)

[auto-list-number-headings] accepts wrapper, before, after, start, format and display(
increase or countdown), plus **level** (Default: “h2”) for the heading tag to number.

#### Troubleshooting

If you are having trouble with a table of contents plugin you can use the [auto-
list-number-force-reset] shortcode to reset your post’s numbers. So ideally if your
table of contents was at the top of your post you can put [auto-list-number-force-
reset] below it so that all headings are reset to start at 1 again. This way the
ToC plugin will loop through 1-4 for example then reset then the headlines can display
1-4 again.

Developers can allow extra wrapper tags with the `auto_list_number_wrapper_tags`
filter.

## Snimke zaslona

[⌊Example of what the shortcode does.⌉⌊Example of what the shortcode does.⌉[

Example of what the shortcode does.

## Instalacija

To install this plugin:

 1. Download the plugin
 2. Upload the plugin to the wp-content/plugins directory,
 3. Go to “plugins” in your WordPress admin, then click activate.
 4. Add the shortcode [auto-list-number] where you want auto incrementing numbers in
    your articles (recommended use in headings), or add [auto-list-number-headings]
    once above your headings.

## Pitanja i odgovori

### Can I use the shortcode in the post title?

No. WordPress does not run shortcodes in titles or SEO meta titles, only in post
content.

### How do I style the numbers?

Use the wrapper option (or the automatic heading numbering, which wraps by default)
and target the “auto-list-number” class in your CSS.

### Do reusable blocks and synced patterns work?

Yes. Totals for countdown, position and total displays are counted from the rendered
content, so shortcodes inside synced patterns are included.

## Recenzije

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 [pyoil](https://profiles.wordpress.org/pyoil/) 25. kolovoza 2022. 1 odgovor

Such a Handy Plugin. Great for managing large lists.

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 [Jimsonn](https://profiles.wordpress.org/jimsonn/) 01. kolovoza 2022. 1 odgovor

Great plugin and quick and helpful support from the creator.

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 [onsecrethunt](https://profiles.wordpress.org/onsecrethunt/) 30. srpnja 2021.

Amazing plugin with great concept. Saves a lot of time. Now don't have to type list
numbers everytime while creating a large number list of article.

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 [aeholm](https://profiles.wordpress.org/aeholm/) 04. listopada 2019. 1 odgovor

Such a wonderful and useful simple plugin! Made things so much faster and easier
when creating & updating numbered lists. 🙂

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### 󠀁[easiest way to handle ordered lists](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/easiest-way-to-handle-ordered-lists/)󠁿

 [dmeola](https://profiles.wordpress.org/dmeola/) 01. kolovoza 2019.

Included options make it easy to customize numbered lists without needing to know
or update HTML and CSS

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### 󠀁[Saves a ton of time updating long lists](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/saves-a-ton-of-time-updating-long-lists/)󠁿

 [Ryan Robinson](https://profiles.wordpress.org/ryrob/) 01. kolovoza 2019.

I have a TON of long listicle style articles on my blog, and whenever I have to 
update one of those lists (often over 100+ items), I wind up spending a ridiculous
amount of time just re-numbering the content after I make changes. AutoListicle 
is my new savior for this, ha!

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## Suradnici i Programeri

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Suradnici

 *   [ Andy Feliciotti ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/someguy9/)

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## Dnevnik promjena

#### 1.4

 * New feature: [auto-list-number-headings] numbers every heading after it automatically,
   with the same display, format, before/after, start and wrapper options plus a
   level option for the heading tag.
 * Security fix: the wrapper option now only accepts inline and heading tags; other
   tags fall back to span.
 * Totals for countdown, position and total displays are now counted from the rendered
   content, so shortcodes inside synced patterns and reusable blocks are included
   and items with an explicit name=”default” are counted.
 * Countdown lists with a custom start now count down consistently when only the
   first item carries the start option.
 * Spaces inside before and after values are kept, so before=”Step ” works without
   the underscore trick (underscores still work).
 * The wrapper option now applies to total and position displays too.
 * The “X of Y” position text is translatable and the text domain matches the plugin
   slug.
 * Tested up to WordPress 7.1.

#### 1.3

 * New feature: Countdown/descending numbers using display=”countdown” – perfect
   for “Top 10” style lists.
 * New feature: Position display using display=”position” – shows “X of Y” format.
 * New feature: Custom start number using start=”11″ – great for multi-part articles.
 * New feature: Number formats using format=”roman”, format=”alpha”, or format=”
   padded”.
 * New feature: Before text using before=”#” or before=”Step “.
 * Fixed PHP warnings and potential errors in total count calculation.
 * Improved performance when calculating totals.
 * Tested up to WordPress 6.9.

#### 1.2.3

 * Tested up to WordPress 6.3.

#### 1.2.2

 * Tested up to WordPress 6.0.
 * Added support for capitalized shortcode.
 * PHP warning bug fix.

#### 1.2.1

 * PHP warning bug fix.

#### 1.2.0

 * Bug fixes for Table of Contents plugins, mainly by reseting the numbers each 
   time the_content is called and the addition of the [auto-list-number-force-reset]
   shortcode.

#### 1.1.4

 * Tested up to WordPress 5.9
 * PHP warning fix

#### 1.1.3

 * Tested up to WordPress 5.7

#### 1.1.2

 * Tested up to WordPress 5.4

#### 1.1.1

 * Bug fix from previous release

#### 1.1.0

 * Ability to display the total of a specific number in your list using [auto-list-
   number display=”total”].

#### 1.0.0

 * Initial Release.

## Meta

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 *  Testirano do **7.1.3**
 *  PHP inačica ** 7.0 ili viša **
 *  Language
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 * Oznake
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## Ocjena

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## Suradnici

 *   [ Andy Feliciotti ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/someguy9/)

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