Hide the title, featured image, author, date, categories or comments on any post or page. Block and classic themes. Never touches menus.
Alternatives to MP Recent Post Widget
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Display recent posts filtered by post type, category, tag, or author — as a classic widget, Gutenberg block, or shortcode.
Simple Article Bylinev1.0.0
A lightweight plugin that allows editors to add a custom article author name displayed below the post title.
Advanced Query Loopv5.0.0
Transform your Query Loop blocks into powerful, flexible content engines! 🚀
Post Slider and Post Carousel display WordPress post in slider and carousel layouts with shortcode and Latest/Recent vertical post scrolling widget.
Footer Widget Bundlev1.1.0
Footer widget bundle includes company information, latest post, contact address and opening hours.
Display recent posts in a list, vertical slider, or responsive Swiper layout. Highly customizable via widget, shortcode, and Gutenberg block.
Adds advanced featured image customization with sidebar widgets and multisite support.
List the most recent posts with post titles, thumbnails, excerpts, authors, categories, dates and more!
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.