List the most recent posts with post titles, thumbnails, excerpts, authors, categories, dates and more!
Alternatives to Recent Contributors Widget
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Authors Posts Widgetv2.0.0
Show posts grouped by author in a clean, collapsible, accessible list. Works as a block, a widget and a shortcode.
List an author's latest posts with a short preview of each post, using a shortcode.
M7tawa Editorial Creditsv1.4.0
Add clear, reusable editorial credits for writing, review, translation, photography, fact-checking, and other content contributions.
Post CoAuthorsv1.0
Assign multiple contributors to posts and display them on the frontend. Lightweight and admin-friendly.
This plugin allows you to choose an author, create a guest author or choose multiple authors and contributors..
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.
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.
Display your top WordPress authors with avatar, bio, and post count in a clean, modern, and lightweight widget.
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.