Display recent posts filtered by post type, category, tag, or author — as a classic widget, Gutenberg block, or shortcode.
Alternatives to Pro Recent Post Widget
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Relevant replacements
WordPress plugins with similar use cases
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Same Category Postsv1.2.1
Show posts related to the current category or other custom post types.
Show recent or category posts in a post grid, list or slider with popups, pagination and a live preview builder. No coding needed.
Show recent posts with thumbnails, category filters, excerpts, and list or card layouts. Use a native block, classic widget, or shortcode.
List the latest posts of a specific taxonomy from your blog-network.
Search Excludev2.6.8
Hide any post or page from the search results.
Category Posts Blockv5.1.2
Shows a list of recent posts from a category - with thumbnails, excerpt and a load more button. For posts, pages and the Site Editor.
Post Slider and Post Carousel display WordPress post in slider and carousel layouts with shortcode and Latest/Recent vertical post scrolling widget.
Display recent posts from any category as a modern, stylish widget on any page on your website.
Advance Widget Packv1.6.0
A pack of content widgets and blocks: recent/popular/related posts, author info, tag cloud, social links, countdown timer, and more.