Show recent posts with thumbnails, category filters, excerpts, and list or card layouts. Use a native block, classic widget, or shortcode.
Alternatives to mg Recent Posts
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Display recent local or remote WordPress posts and custom post types with thumbnails, excerpts, dates, categories, and tags.
Display recent posts filtered by post type, category, tag, or author — as a classic widget, Gutenberg block, or shortcode.
List the latest posts of a specific taxonomy from your blog-network.
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!
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.
Display recent posts from any category as a modern, stylish widget on any page on your website.
Display a configurable list of recent posts and pages with a distinctive shortcode and theme-ready CSS classes.
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.