Display recent posts filtered by post type, category, tag, or author — as a classic widget, Gutenberg block, or shortcode.
Alternatives to Recent Posts by Tags
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Display recent local or remote WordPress posts and custom post types with thumbnails, excerpts, dates, categories, and tags.
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 recent posts in a list, vertical slider, or responsive Swiper layout. Highly customizable via widget, shortcode, and Gutenberg block.
GS Posts Grid – A flexible plugin to display posts in Grid, Masonry, Slider, Popup, List, Card, Table, Filter & Justified Gallery views.
List the latest posts of a specific taxonomy from your blog-network.
Display recent posts from any category as a modern, stylish widget on any page on your website.
Automatically maintains a configurable number of your latest published posts in a chosen category or tag, in real-time.
Build a list or grid layout of any post type (posts, products, pages + more).
List the most recent posts with post titles, thumbnails, excerpts, authors, categories, dates and more!