Show recent or category posts in a post grid, list or slider with popups, pagination and a live preview builder. No coding needed.
Alternatives to Recent Posts Shortcode & Widget
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WordPress plugins with similar use cases
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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.
Display recent posts in a list, vertical slider, or responsive Swiper layout. Highly customizable via widget, shortcode, and Gutenberg block.
Display recent posts filtered by post type, category, tag, or author — as a classic widget, Gutenberg block, or shortcode.
List an author's latest posts with a short preview of each post, using a shortcode.
SmartUpWorld Post Sliderv1.1.0
An accessible, lightweight post slider. Show your latest posts anywhere with one shortcode and style it from the dashboard.
Display a configurable list of recent posts and pages with a distinctive shortcode and theme-ready CSS classes.
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 the latest posts of a specific taxonomy from your blog-network.
Show recent posts with thumbnails, category filters, excerpts, and list or card layouts. Use a native block, classic widget, or shortcode.