8 post grid and post carousel slider widgets for Elementor. Filter by category, tag or author, with load more and pagination.
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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.
Same Category Postsv1.2.1
Show posts related to the current category or other custom post types.
Related Posts By PickPluginsv2.0.66
Display Related Post under post by taxonomy and terms.
Jass Similar Posts Cardsv2.0.0
Display similar posts elegantly using category and tag filters. Beautiful card layout, fully customisable.
List the most recent posts with post titles, thumbnails, excerpts, authors, categories, dates and more!
W4 Post Listv3.0.9
Build lists the Query Loop can't: posts grouped by year, category or author, term lists and user directories — via block, shortcode or widget.
A widget that lists your most discussed posts with thumbnail, date and comment count.
Show your blog posts as a carousel, slider, grid, minimal list, timeline or masonry layout, with live filters, sorting and pagination.
Automatically generate, assign, and manage featured images in bulk so every post on your site has a featured image.