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title: Overview of Series Shortcodes (Pro)
description: "This feature requires the Pro version of the PublishPress Series plugin. [PublishPress Series](https://publishpress.com/links/series) Shortcodes is a feature in the Pro version of [PublishPress Series](https://publishpress.com/links/series). This provides a set of WordPress shortcodes that allow you insert series information into posts. These…"
url: "https://publishpress.com/knowledge-base/overview-of-series-shortcodes/"
updated: "2026-03-16"
category: PublishPress Series / Series Shortcodes
---

# Overview of Series Shortcodes (Pro)

This feature requires the Pro version of the PublishPress Series plugin.

[PublishPress Series](https://publishpress.com/links/series) Shortcodes is a feature in the Pro version of [PublishPress Series](https://publishpress.com/links/series).

This provides a set of WordPress shortcodes that allow you insert series information into posts. These shortcodes are visible under the "Shortcodes" tab in Series settings.

![Series Shortcodes](https://publishpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/series-shortcodes-tab-1024x520.png)

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## The Post List Box Shortcode

This shortcode enables you to insert a table of contents for a series. This shortcode will automatically detect which series is assigned to the post and output the series [post list box](https://publishpress.com/links/post-list-boxes) for that post. [Click here for more specific details on this shortcode](https://publishpress.com/knowledge-base/series_postlist_box/).

```
[series_post_list_box]
```

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## The Post Details Shortcode

This shortcode outputs the Post Details box. The default is series title, part number, number of posts in series. [Click here for more specific details on this shortcode](https://publishpress.com/knowledge-base/series_meta/).

```
[series_meta]
```

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## The Post Navigation Shortcode

This shortcode outputs the series navigation strip used to smartly navigate through the various posts in a series. [Click here for more specific details on this shortcode](https://publishpress.com/knowledge-base/series_nav/).

```
[series_nav]
```

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## The Series Categories Shortcode

This shortcode outputs your Series Categories together with the individual series inside the categories. [Click here for more specific details on this shortcode](https://publishpress.com/knowledge-base/shortcode-publishpress_series_categories/).