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Recent Posts Shortcode & Widget

300+ installs · #10,899 most popular

Its stats
Closest match
Category Posts Block
Shares 2 of Recent Posts Shortcode & Widget's 5 tags.
Most installed
Post Duplicator
200K+ active installs.
Best rated
WP Telegram (Auto Post and Notifications)
5.0 out of 5 from 426 reviews.
Most recently updated
Post Duplicator
Updated on Nov 4, 2026.
  1. Category Posts Block

    by ZephyrWest

    Shows a list of recent posts from a category - with thumbnails, excerpt and a load more button. For posts, pages and the Site Editor.

    Installs
    40K+
    Rank
    #881
    Rating
    4.5(79)
    Updated
    20 days ago

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  2. Custom Layouts

    by Code Amp

    Build a list or grid layout of any post type (posts, products, pages + more).

    Installs
    3K+
    Rank
    #3,707
    Rating
    5.0(25)
    Updated
    10 months ago

    Sharespostsrecent posts

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  3. Post Duplicator

    by metaphorcreations

    Creates functionality to duplicate any and all post types, including taxonomies & custom fields. Perfect for developers and content creators.

    Installs
    200K+
    Rank
    #218
    Rating
    4.8(80)
    Updated
    4 days ago

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  4. YARPP

    by YARPP

    The best WordPress plugin for displaying related posts. Simple and flexible, with a powerful proven algorithm and inbuilt caching.

    Installs
    100K+
    Rank
    #411
    Rating
    4.8(1.2K)
    Updated
    2 years ago

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  5. Public Post Preview

    by Dominik Schilling

    Allow anonymous users to preview a draft of a post before it is published.

    Installs
    100K+
    Rank
    #363
    Rating
    4.6(79)
    Updated
    10 days ago

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  6. Recent Posts Widget With Thumbnails

    by Kybernetik Services

    List the most recent posts with post titles, thumbnails, excerpts, authors, categories, dates and more!

    Installs
    100K+
    Rank
    #353
    Rating
    4.8(215)
    Updated
    29 days ago

    Sharesrecent posts

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  7. WP Popular Posts

    by Hector Cabrera

    A highly customizable, easy-to-use popular posts plugin!

    Installs
    100K+
    Rank
    #334
    Rating
    4.5(249)
    Updated
    6 days ago

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  8. List category posts

    by Fernando Briano

    Very customizable plugin to list posts by category (or tag, author and more) in a post, page or widget. Uses the [catlist] shortcode to select posts.

    Installs
    70K+
    Rank
    #547
    Rating
    4.7(254)
    Updated
    4 months ago

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  9. Display Posts

    by Bill Erickson

    Add a listing of content on your website using a simple shortcode. Filter the results by category, author, and more.

    Installs
    70K+
    Rank
    #550
    Rating
    4.8(164)
    Updated
    2 years ago

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  10. WP Telegram (Auto Post and Notifications)

    by WP Socio

    Integrate your WordPress site perfectly with Telegram with full control.

    Installs
    30K+
    Rank
    #1,003
    Rating
    5.0(426)
    Updated
    8 months ago

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  11. Ultimate Posts Widget

    by cl272

    The ultimate widget for displaying posts, custom post types or sticky posts with an array of options.

    Installs
    10K+
    Rank
    #2,112
    Rating
    4.5(55)
    Updated
    2 years ago

    Sharesrecent posts

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  12. Public Post Preview Configurator

    by bjoerne

    Enables you to configure the 'public post preview' plugin with a user interface.

    Installs
    10K+
    Rank
    #1,999
    Rating
    5.0(3)
    Updated
    5 years ago

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