Display recent local or remote WordPress posts and custom post types with thumbnails, excerpts, dates, categories, and tags.
Alternatives to Older Posts Widget
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A simple widget that shows recently created or updated posts and pages.
Latest Postsv1.4.5
Latest posts widget to display recent posts from category.
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.
Rule-based related content for posts, pages, WooCommerce products and any custom post type. Unlimited displays, 12 templates, CTR analytics.
Display recent comments with customizable templates, Block Editor blocks, Abilities API support, and clean CSS.
Sticky Posts Limitv1.0.1
Limit the number of sticky posts automatically. Keep your featured posts clean, controlled, and clutter-free.
Search Meterv2.14.1
Search Meter tracks what your readers are searching for on your site. View full details of recent searches or stats for the last day, week or month.
Hwinote ROP Schedulerv1.3.1
Automatically refresh older posts based on configurable intervals and a daily update limit.
The best WordPress plugin for related posts. Simple, flexible, powerful algorithm, and built-in caching. Fully set up with only 1 click!