Display all posts from the current post's category in a widget with customizable formatting, display options, and spacing.
Alternatives to Featured Category Widget
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Relevant replacements
WordPress plugins with similar use cases
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WP One Post Widgetv3.0.1
Select one specific published post and display it in a widget area.
List the most recent posts with post titles, thumbnails, excerpts, authors, categories, dates and more!
Show posts from any taxonomy in a sidebar or Elementor, with images, excerpts, and style controls.
Adds advanced featured image customization with sidebar widgets and multisite support.
WP Job Manager Filter widget allows job filter through Keyword, Location, Featured, Filled, Job Type and Category.
Display recent local or remote WordPress posts and custom post types with thumbnails, excerpts, dates, categories, and tags.
Show recent posts with thumbnails, category filters, excerpts, and list or card layouts. Use a native block, classic widget, or shortcode.
Show Post In lightboxv2.0.0
List posts from a category with a shortcode or widget, and open each post in a lightbox.
A dynamic post grid available as both a Gutenberg block and an Elementor widget, sharing one PHP renderer so both stay visually identical.