Show recent posts with thumbnails, category filters, excerpts, and list or card layouts. Use a native block, classic widget, or shortcode.
Alternatives to Recent Posts Easy
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Show Recent Related Posts Pages Using Widget & Shortcode
List the most recent posts with post titles, thumbnails, excerpts, authors, categories, dates and more!
Display a configurable list of recent posts and pages with a distinctive shortcode and theme-ready CSS classes.
Display recent posts in a list, vertical slider, or responsive Swiper layout. Highly customizable via widget, shortcode, and Gutenberg block.
List an author's latest posts with a short preview of each post, using a shortcode.
Display recent posts filtered by post type, category, tag, or author — as a classic widget, Gutenberg block, or shortcode.
Display recent posts from any category as a modern, stylish widget on any page on your website.
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 local or remote WordPress posts and custom post types with thumbnails, excerpts, dates, categories, and tags.