Noted That:

• To install correctly this wp-category-posts-list.zip .
• Fisrt Download the wp-category-posts-list.zip to your computer
• Extract/Open wp-category-posts-list.zip to Your Computer.
• Then, Find readme.txt file inside wp-category-posts-list.zip and Open readme.txt .
• Now, Read the Requirements of this plugin. Which Wordpress Version and PHP Version are required to run this Plugin in Your Wordpress Site.
• Then, Follow the Tips Below.

Start the Tips:

1. First Download " wp-category-posts-list.zip " Plugin to your Local Computer. (Click Download)

2. Then, Login to your " yourdomain.com/wp-admin " Dashboard.

3. Then, Click on " Plugins " + " Add New " from left sidemenu of Dashboard.

4. Now, Click on "Upload Plugin" button.

5. Now, Browse " wp-category-posts-list.zip "  Downloaded plugin from your computer, Where you downloaded wp-category-posts-list.zip According to Step – 1 Above then, click on " Install Now"

6. Now, Click on " Active Plugin"

7. Then, See left sidemenu. " WP Category Post List Widget " folder is added on left sidemenu. Now, Click on " WP Category Post List Widget " folder.

   Noted that: If you do not see " WP Category Post List Widget " folder on left sidemenu then, see at left sidemenu " Settings " or " Tools ".

8. Now you configure yourself oR Watch video tutorial below about  WP Category Post List Widget Configurtions and Settings or How to work " WP Category Post List Widget " in your WordPress site.

After Activated Plugin According to Step-6 then,

1. Go to " Plugins " + " Installed Plugin " from Wordpress Admin Panel Leftside Menu.
2. or Direct go to: https://yourdomain/wp-admin/plugins.php
3. Then, Find " WP Category Post List Widget " Activated Plugin from Plugin List.
4. Then, Click on " Settings " from Plugin that is WP Category Post List Widget
5. Now, Edit/Add/Config the setting and Click on " Save Changes " button,

Uploading The Plugin

Extract all files from the ZIP file, making sure to keep the file/folder structure intact , and then upload it to /wp-content/plugins/ .

See Also: “Installing Plugins” article on the WP Codex

Plugin Activation

Go to the admin area of your WordPress install and click on the “Plugins” menu. Click on “Activate” for the “WP Category Post List Widget” plugin.

Widget Usage

This is pretty much straight forward…

• Go to Appearance > Widgets
• Drag and drop the WP Category Post List to your sidebar/footer wherever.
• Customize the options.
• Go to Settings > Category Posts (WP CPL) and set the global theming options and thumbnail sizes.

Shortcode Usage

The basic shortcode usage of the plugin is
[wp_cpl_sc cat_id=1 css_theme=2 list_num=5]
where you change the cat_id, list_num and css_theme values. For more information on attributes check the documentation page

Upgrading the Plugin

So far we have released a few versions of this plugin. You can just deactivate and delete old version and install the latest one from here.

Alternately you can use WordPress’ own auto-update feature and forget about updating manually.