Display recent posts filtered by post type, category, tag, or author — as a classic widget, Gutenberg block, or shortcode.
Alternatives to Recent Posts Plus
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WordPress plugins with similar use cases
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Show recent posts with thumbnails, category filters, excerpts, and list or card layouts. Use a native block, classic widget, or shortcode.
Display recent local or remote WordPress posts and custom post types with thumbnails, excerpts, dates, categories, and tags.
Display recent posts in a list, vertical slider, or responsive Swiper layout. Highly customizable via widget, shortcode, and Gutenberg block.
List the most recent posts with post titles, thumbnails, excerpts, authors, categories, dates and more!
Show Recent Related Posts Pages Using Widget & Shortcode
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.
List an author's latest posts with a short preview of each post, using a shortcode.
Display recent posts from any category as a modern, stylish widget on any page on your website.
Build a list or grid layout of any post type (posts, products, pages + more).