A pack of content widgets and blocks: recent/popular/related posts, author info, tag cloud, social links, countdown timer, and more.
Alternatives to Dashboard: Recent Posts Extended
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WordPress plugins with similar use cases
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Display recent posts filtered by post type, category, tag, or author — as a classic widget, Gutenberg block, or shortcode.
Display recent posts in a list, vertical slider, or responsive Swiper layout. Highly customizable via widget, shortcode, and Gutenberg block.
List the latest posts of a specific taxonomy from your blog-network.
A collection of useful widgets, neatly bundled into a single plugin.
List the most recent posts with post titles, thumbnails, excerpts, authors, categories, dates and more!
Show recent posts with thumbnails, category filters, excerpts, and list or card layouts. Use a native block, classic widget, or shortcode.
Display recent posts from any category as a modern, stylish widget on any page on your website.
An accessible, lightweight post slider. Show your latest posts anywhere with one shortcode and style it from the dashboard.
List an author's latest posts with a short preview of each post, using a shortcode.