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 Widget Plus
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Display recent local or remote WordPress posts and custom post types with thumbnails, excerpts, dates, categories, and tags.
A simple widget that shows recently created or updated posts and pages.
Display recent posts filtered by post type, category, tag, or author — as a classic widget, Gutenberg block, or shortcode.
List the most recent posts with post titles, thumbnails, excerpts, authors, categories, dates and more!
Display recent posts in a list, vertical slider, or responsive Swiper layout. Highly customizable via widget, shortcode, and Gutenberg block.
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.
Footer Widget Bundlev1.1.0
Footer widget bundle includes company information, latest post, contact address and opening hours.
RW Recent Postv2.6.0
Display recent posts in Grid, List, or Carousel layouts with a Gutenberg Block.
A beautiful, easy to use post slider widget for Elementor to display your recent posts.