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WP PlugIndex currently records Logicrays Recent Post Widget version 1.3.1 as active, updated 2mo ago and tested up to WordPress 7.1.
Overview
About this plugin
Logicrays Recent Post Widget is a powerful, lightweight, and versatile plugin designed to display your latest posts anywhere on your WordPress site. It offers three distinct layout options:
List Layout: A clean, responsive list with customizable pagination.
Slider (Slick): A smooth vertical slider/carousel perfect for sidebar widgets.
Swiper Slider: A modern, interactive horizontal touch-carousel with overlay text.
This plugin provides four ways to configure and display your content:
Admin Settings Page: Centralized control page for defining post display details (title, excerpt, date, author name, thumbnails, autoplay, and speed).
Sidebar Widget: A traditional WordPress widget with individual layout and post count settings.
Shortcode Support: Easy integration anywhere using the [lr_recent_posts] shortcode.
Gutenberg Block (LR Recent Post): Native Block Editor integration with live preview rendering and configuration settings in the right inspector sidebar.
For custom options or additional features, please contact us at Logicrays. If you like this plugin, please rate us!
Plugin Features
Flexible Formats: Display posts in simple lists, vertical Slick sliders, or touch-friendly Swiper carousels.
Gutenberg Native Block: Easily configure posts per page and layouts directly within the WordPress Block Editor.
Centralized Configuration: Custom admin settings dashboard to manage global display settings (toggle title, excerpt, date, author, thumbnail, pagination, and autoplay).
Widget & Shortcode Friendly: Full support for classic widgets and [lr_recent_posts] shortcodes.
Developer Friendly: Clean code, responsive HTML layouts, and fully optimized for performance.
Usage
1. Using the Gutenberg Block
Open the Block Editor on any Post or Page.
Click the + button and search for LR Recent Post.
Insert the block. You can change the layout and post count settings dynamically in the right sidebar.
2. Using the Shortcode
Insert [lr_recent_posts] inside any post, page, or text block.
Add the LR Recent Post widget to your active sidebar.
Choose the title, select post type, select layout type (List, Slider, or Swiper Slider), and specify the post count.
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recent posts
gutenberg
shortcode
slider
widget
Compatibility & maintenance
Compatibility & maintenance
Tested with WP 7.1
Marked as tested with the current WordPress 7.1 release.
Current WordPress releaseWordPress 7.1
WordPress.org Tested up to7.1
Minimum requirementsWordPress 5.8 · PHP 7.4
Update activity24 Aug 20262mo ago
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