Display recent local or remote WordPress posts and custom post types with thumbnails, excerpts, dates, categories, and tags.
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Show recent posts with thumbnails, category filters, excerpts, and list or card layouts. Use a native block, classic widget, or shortcode.
List the most recent posts with post titles, thumbnails, excerpts, authors, categories, dates and more!
API REST Postsv1.2
Adds REST API endpoints for latest posts and latest posts by category, with configurable date format and excerpt length.
Adds advanced featured image customization with sidebar widgets and multisite support.
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.
Show posts from any taxonomy in a sidebar or Elementor, with images, excerpts, and style controls.
Duplicates the built-in Recent Comments widget and adds functionality to display comment excerpts instead of post titles
Create new sidebar areas and display them conditionally on certain pages. Works with all themes.
Changes the behavior of the built-in Recent Comments widget to display comment excerpts instead of post titles