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If a letter has no associated pages, the widget will display the letter unlinked, while the list page will omit the letter entirely.<\/p>\n\n<p>Show posts from any single or multiple post types, including built-in posts and pages. Post types from plugins like WooCommerce products are also supported. Alternatively, display terms such as categories or tags.<\/p>\n\n<p><em>This plugin is based on the original <strong>A-Z Listing<\/strong> by Lucy (formerly Dani) Llewellyn, which is no longer maintained. Custom templates built for the original plugin may not work reliably with this version. 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