Select one specific published post and display it in a widget area.
Alternatives to Featured Post Widget
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Show posts from any taxonomy in a sidebar or Elementor, with images, excerpts, and style controls.
Adds advanced featured image customization with sidebar widgets and multisite support.
This plugin adds a new widget where you can view your old posts by expanding certain years and months.
Create new sidebar areas and display them conditionally on certain pages. Works with all themes.
Control widget visibility by login status, user role and page. Style titles, text, links and widget boxes with a shared design or individual settings.
Show recent posts with thumbnails, category filters, excerpts, and list or card layouts. Use a native block, classic widget, or shortcode.
A collection of dynamic post blocks to quickly build stunning news, magazine, and blog websites.
Show an analog clock on your WordPress site sidebar or in post and page content.
The Nemesis All-in-One addon for Elementor is the only one plugin for building blog post pages.