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title: "How to Create a Custom Taxonomy List in WordPress?"
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# How to Create a Custom Taxonomy List in WordPress?

## Key Takeaways

- Nexter Blocks Taxonomy Listing block shows a custom taxonomy list in WordPress after Nexter Blocks is installed and activated.
- WordPress custom taxonomies need at least one taxonomy with items added before the Taxonomy Listing block displays anything.
- Book Authors is the example custom taxonomy, and the block is added on a page by choosing a style from the Style section and selecting the taxonomy from the Select Taxonomy dropdown.

Do you want to create a custom taxonomy list in WordPress? Creating custom taxonomies can help you organize and categorize your content further.

With the Taxonomy Listing block from the Nexter Blocks, you can easily show a custom taxonomy list in WordPress.

*To check the complete feature overview documentation of the Nexter Blocks Taxonomy Listing block,* [click here](https://nexterwp.com/docs/add-taxonomy-listing-in-wordpress/).

***Requirement  - This block is a part of the Nexter Blocks, make sure it's installed & activated to enjoy all its powers.***

[LIVE BLOCK LINK](https://nexterwp.com/nexter-blocks/builder/wordpress-taxonomy-listing/)

Make sure you’ve created at least one custom taxonomy and added some items to it.

You can use any CPT plugins such as [Advanced Custom Fields (ACF)](https://wordpress.org/plugins/advanced-custom-fields/), [Custom Post Type UI](https://wordpress.org/plugins/custom-post-type-ui/), [Pods](https://wordpress.org/plugins/pods/), [Custom post types](https://wordpress.org/plugins/custom-post-types/) etc. to [create a custom taxonomy](https://www.advancedcustomfields.com/resources/registering-a-custom-taxonomy/). 

For instance, we’ve created a custom taxonomy called Book Authors.

1. Add the Taxonomy Listing block on a page and select an appropriate style from the **Style** section from the **Layout** tab.

2. Then select an appropriate layout from the **Layout** section.

3. After that select your custom taxonomy from the **Select Taxonomy** dropdown. In our case, it is *Book Authors*.

![](https://nexterwp.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/taxonomy-listing-custom-taxonomy-new.gif)

Now you’ll see your custom taxonomy listing.