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title: The Post List Box Shortcode
description: "This feature requires the Pro version of the PublishPress Series plugin. `[series_post_list_box]` is a shortcode that is available in the Pro version of [PublishPress Series](https://publishpress.com/links/series). This outputs the table of contents for a single series.  This next image shows the…"
url: "https://publishpress.com/knowledge-base/series-post-list-box/"
updated: "2026-10-14"
category: PublishPress Series / Series Shortcodes
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# The Post List Box Shortcode

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

`[series_post_list_box]` is a shortcode that is available in the Pro version of [PublishPress Series](https://publishpress.com/links/series). This outputs the table of contents for a single series. 

This next image shows the shortcode being used in a Gutenberg block:

![Post List Box Shortcode](https://publishpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/post-list-box-shortcode-1024x303.png)
[Post List Box](https://publishpress.com/links/post-list-boxes) Shortcode

This next image shows the output of the shortcode. The output shows an overview of the entire Series.

![](https://publishpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/post-list-box-example-1024x920.png)
Series [Post List Box](https://publishpress.com/links/post-list-boxes) Icon

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## How to use this shortcode

If you include this shortcode in a post that is a part of a series, then the post list will be shown for that series: `[series_post_list_box]`

You can also include the series ID of a specific series. For example, this will show the posts in the series with the ID of 2: `[series_post_list_box series=2]`

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## How to customize this shortcode

You can change the appearance of this shortcode by going to [the Post List Boxes screen](https://publishpress.com/knowledge-base/the-post-list-box/) and modifying the settings.

You can also dive deeper into customizing this display by using [the Post List Boxes Templates feature](https://publishpress.com/knowledge-base/series-post-list-template/).