List the most recent posts with post titles, thumbnails, excerpts, authors, categories, dates and more!
Alternatives to Recent & Featured Posts Widget
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Relevant replacements
WordPress plugins with similar use cases
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Set featured images from the Media Library, one at a time or in bulk. Each selected image is assigned to the post it is attached to.
Local WebP optimizer for WordPress. Free converts images to WebP; Pro adds AVIF and site-wide image tools.
Adds advanced featured image customization with sidebar widgets and multisite support.
Customizable post grid, magazine & featured posts showcase, announcement banner, and post carousel blocks for Gutenberg.
Sticky Posts Limitv1.0.1
Limit the number of sticky posts automatically. Keep your featured posts clean, controlled, and clutter-free.
Automatically generate featured images and post thumbnails for your WordPress posts, and pages.
Responsive Recent Posts Widget With Images for WordPress. Lightweight & SEO Optimized Code. Free.
Adds the featured image attached to posts to the beginning of the post content and excerpt in RSS feeds.
AI featured images for posts and pages. Uses the WordPress AI Client by default; optionally connects to Google Gemini or OpenAI directly.