This widget will let you display a list of the most recent posts in a single category in your sidebar.
Alternatives to Exclude Category Widget
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WordPress plugins with similar use cases
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WP Categories Widgetv2.8.1
Display the list of categories for any taxonomies type (WooCommerce Product Category, Blog Category, Project Category...etc) in sidebar
Boost your store sales with this advanced WooCommerce category list widget for Elementor. Features stunning grid, carousel, masonry, and list layouts.
Super customizable WordPress plugin for displaying custom menus, taxonomy/category terms and FAQs as accordion menu (with images support).
Filter posts by selecting multiple categories using dropdown menus. Available as a widget, block, or shortcode.
Ultimate Category Excluder allows you to quickly and easily exclude categories from your front page, archives, feeds, and search results.
Exclude categories from WordPress blog page, home page and search
A simple Gutenberg block and JS widget (can be called from posts) for displaying categories in a list with some effects.
Display recent posts filtered by post type, category, tag, or author — as a classic widget, Gutenberg block, or shortcode.
Show Post In lightboxv2.0.0
List posts from a category with a shortcode or widget, and open each post in a lightbox.