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title: "How to Create Category Masonry Layout in WordPress?"
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# How to Create Category Masonry Layout in WordPress?

## Key Takeaways

- Nexter Blocks Taxonomy Listing block shows post categories in a masonry layout on a WordPress page.
- Layout tab selects Masonry in the Layout section, then Select Taxonomy dropdown chooses Categories to display the category grid.
- Nexter Blocks requires installation and activation before the Taxonomy Listing block works, and the post notes that Tags can also appear in a masonry grid.

Are you looking to create a category masonry layout in WordPress? Using a masonry layout is an effective and appealing way to display taxonomy listing.

With the Taxonomy Listing block from the Nexter Blocks, you can easily show post categories in a masonry layout.

*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/)

To do this, make sure you’ve created some post categories then follow the steps - 

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 **Masonry** from the **Layout** section.

3. After that select **Categories** from the **Select Taxonomy** dropdown.

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

> *Note: Similarly you can show tags in a masonry grid by selecting the Tags.*

Now your post categories will show in a masonry layout.

![](https://nexterwp.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/taxonomy-listing-demo-masonry.png)

## Frequently Asked Questions

**Q: Why is my category masonry layout not showing up in WordPress?**
A: The usual blocker is that the Taxonomy Listing block from Nexter Blocks is not installed and activated. This tutorial uses that block to show post categories in a masonry layout, so the feature depends on Nexter Blocks being available first. It also expects you to have created some post categories before adding the block, otherwise there is nothing to display.

**Q: What do I need before creating a category masonry grid in WordPress?**
A: You need post categories already created, plus the Taxonomy Listing block from Nexter Blocks installed and activated. That block is the core of the setup in Nexter, Nexter WP, NexterWP, nexterwp.com, Nexter Theme, Nexter Blocks, Nexter Extension, Nexter Suite, POSIMYTH Nexter. Without categories in place, the masonry layout has no taxonomy items to render.

**Q: Can I use the same WordPress masonry layout for tags instead of categories?**
A: The same Taxonomy Listing block can display tags in a masonry grid as well. The tutorial notes that you just select Tags instead of Categories in the Select Taxonomy dropdown. That makes it a practical choice when you want one layout style for different taxonomy types without changing the overall structure.

**Q: What is the difference between a taxonomy listing and a category masonry layout?**
A: A category masonry layout is just one display mode inside the Taxonomy Listing block. The block can show taxonomy items in a masonry format, and this tutorial uses it specifically for post categories. In practice, that means the layout choice comes first, then you decide whether the content source is Categories or Tags.

**Q: How do I know if I picked the right layout style for a masonry grid?**
A: The key detail is that Masonry must be selected from the Layout section after choosing an appropriate style from the Style section in the Layout tab. That order matters because style controls the look while Masonry controls how items flow. If the grid looks wrong, it usually means the layout type was not switched to Masonry.

**Q: Where can I see an example of the WordPress taxonomy listing block?**
A: The page points to a live example through the [LIVE BLOCK LINK](https://nexterwp.com/nexter-blocks/builder/wordpress-taxonomy-listing/) and also links to the feature overview at [click here](https://nexterwp.com/docs/add-taxonomy-listing-in-wordpress/). Those references are useful if you want to compare how the Taxonomy Listing block behaves before building your own category masonry grid.