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GS Books Showcase – Display Books in Grid, Slider & More | Library for WordPress
Showcase your books in Grid, Slider, Filter & Flip layouts. GS Books Showcase is the ultimate book library plugin for WordPress.
Tested up to WP 6.9.4 (Current: 7.0)
v3.1.4
Current Version v3.1.4
Updated 1 month ago
Last Update on 29 Apr, 2026
Refreshed 3 weeks ago
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Review 4.8 out of 5
4.8
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Showing 3 of 3| Keyword | Position | Change | Type | Updated |
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| Genre | 25 | — | Tag | 3 weeks ago |
| books | 128 | — | Tag | 3 weeks ago |
| series | 171 | — | Tag | 3 weeks ago |
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- Version
- 3.1.4
- Last Updated
- Apr 29, 2026
- Requires WP
- 4.3+
- Tested Up To
- 6.9.4
- PHP Version
- 5.6 or higher
- Author
- GS Plugins
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- Reviews
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- Support Threads
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Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about GS Books Showcase – Display Books in Grid, Slider & More | Library for WordPress
To add a new book using the GS Books Showcase plugin, follow these steps: Go to your WordPress dashboard and navigate to GS Books Showcase > Add New. Fill in the book details including: Book Name, Description, Cover Image Author, Published On, Publisher Reviews, Rating, Translator
Country, Language, Book Dimensions File Size (for e-books), Author Biography Assign relevant taxonomies such as Categories, Genres, Series, Languages, Publishers, and Countries. Add: Multiple gallery images Bookstore links with name and URL Book formats with Regular Price, Sale Price, and corresponding link Ensure all store URLs begin with http:// or https:// to avoid broken links. Once all details are filled in, click the Publish button to make the book live. For a step-by-step visual guide, check out the Add New Book section ».
For the best display across all devices, we recommend using images sized at 600px by 900px. WordPress will automatically generate multiple versions of your uploaded image (thumbnail, medium, large). You can choose the appropriate size when creating a shortcode to ensure optimal layout and performance.
WordPress has a great function, do_shortcode(), that will allow you to use shortcodes inside your theme files. For example, to output Books Showcase in a Theme file, you would do this: <?php echo do_shortcode('[gs_bookshowcase id=5]'); ?>
You can install the GS Books Showcase plugin just like any other WordPress plugin. Below are the available methods to get started: 📘 Visual Installation & Usage Guide » – Step-by-step instructions with screenshots. 🔧 Once installed, generate shortcode like [gs_bookshowcase id=3] to display your books, or choose a different theme layout based on your design preferences. Simply place the shortcode wherever you want the books to appear—whether it's a post, page, or widget area.
No, you can add as many books as you want. The plugin is designed to handle large collections efficiently.
To display books using shortcodes, follow these simple steps: Install and activate the GS Books Showcase plugin on your WordPress site. Generate & use the shortcode like [gs_bookshowcase id=2] anywhere you want the books to appear — this could be in a post, page, or widget area. This shortcode will automatically display the selected book layout based on the settings you've configured in the plugin.
The plugin offers 30+ design layouts, including Grid, Horizontal, Flip, Slider, 3D, and Filter views - giving you the flexibility to display books in a style that fits your website perfectly.
Yes, GS Books Showcase comes with a built-in *rating system that allows visitors to rate the books displayed on your site. It also shows the total number of ratings along with the average rating, helping users quickly gauge a book’s popularity.