List the most recent posts with post titles, thumbnails, excerpts, authors, categories, dates and more!
Alternatives to Smart Posts Widget
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Reliable WordPress email delivery with multiple providers, two connections, Return Path, Reply-To and visual AND/OR routing.
Display recent posts filtered by post type, category, tag, or author — as a classic widget, Gutenberg block, or shortcode.
Selective maintenance and service-status control for WordPress. Keep unaffected parts online with up to three independent Service Zones.
Display all posts from the current post's category in a widget with customizable formatting, display options, and spacing.
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.
Latest Postsv1.4.5
Latest posts widget to display recent posts from category.
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.
Show related posts with thumbnails and post nudges. Six layouts, Gutenberg block, Elementor widget, shortcode, and smart content matching.
Adds advanced featured image customization with sidebar widgets and multisite support.