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Recent Products Block – keep shoppers up to date on new arrivals

Showcase recently added WooCommerce products anywhere with a Gutenberg block. Flexible queries, responsive columns, and element visibility controls .

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Tested up to WordPress 7.1
Current version2.0.4
WordPress coverageTested up to WordPress 7.1
Minimum stackWP 6.5 · PHP 7.4
Directory statusactive
Last directory update31 Oct 20262d ago
Active installations600Adoption metric — not a quality score
WordPress.org rating3.7 / 5 from 3 ratings
Official packageDirect from WordPress.org

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WP PlugIndex currently records Recent Products Block – keep shoppers up to date on new arrivals version 2.0.4 as active, updated 2d ago and tested up to WordPress 7.1.

Overview

About this plugin

Put your newest WooCommerce products in front of shoppers automatically – add a recent products showcase to any page in seconds.

Why Recent Products Block?

Recent Products Block for WooCommerce is a Gutenberg block plugin that lets you showcase recently added WooCommerce products anywhere on your website using the block editor. New arrivals appear where you place the block – no manual updates needed.

The plugin integrates seamlessly with the WordPress Gutenberg editor and provides flexible customization options, from product query filters to responsive column layouts, so you can create attractive product showcases for your customers.

Free Features

  • Shortcode Support: Place your recent products anywhere shortcodes work.
  • Product Query Options: Control which products are pulled into the block.
  • Filtering: Filter products by category, stock status, and more.
  • Responsive Columns: Separate column settings for desktop, tablet, and mobile.
  • Layout Spacing: Custom column and row gap controls.
  • Element Visibility: Show or hide the product image, title, rating, price, and add-to-cart button.

How to Use

  • Install and activate WooCommerce.
  • Install and activate the Recent Products Block plugin.
  • Open the Gutenberg editor.
  • Add the WooCommerce Recent Products block from the Widgets category.
  • Customize the block settings from the right sidebar.
  • Publish and enjoy.

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Development Source

Source Repository:

com/bPlugins/recent-products-block-wp

This plugin includes generated build assets in the build directory.

The original source code used to generate those assets is publicly available in the repository above.

Build Instructions:

  • npm install
  • npm run build

External third-party library

This plugin connects to the following external third-party library from the admin dashboard:

bpl-tools

  • Source / GitHub: https://github.com/bPlugins/bpl-tools
  • License: GPL-2.0-or-later – https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html
  • Purpose: Shared utility library providing admin dashboard components and common Gutenberg editor controls.
  • External Services: The library may connect to bPlugins, WordPress.org, and Freemius services for product data and checkout functionality. See full details: https://github.com/bPlugins/bpl-tools#external-requests–why-they-are-made
WordPress.org metadata

Plugin tags

Topics listed for this plugin in the WordPress.org directory.

  • gutenberg block
  • latest products
  • recent products
  • woocommerce
Compatibility & maintenance

Compatibility & maintenance

Tested with WP 7.1

Marked as tested with the current WordPress 7.1 release.

Current WordPress releaseWordPress 7.1
WordPress.org Tested up to7.1
Minimum requirementsWordPress 6.5 · PHP 7.4
Update activity31 Oct 20262d ago

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Changes recorded by WP PlugIndex

Recent tracked changes

WordPress compatibility7.1.37.1.4
WordPress compatibility7.1.27.1.3
WordPress compatibility7.1.17.1.2
WordPress compatibility7.17.1.1
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