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The 12 WordPress plugins most like Simple Recent Posts Widget, by the tags they share, the most in common first. Installs, ratings and updates come from WordPress.org and refresh every night.

Simple Recent Posts Widget

10+ installs · #34,271 most popular

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Closest match
Recent Posts Widget With Thumbnails
Shares 3 of Simple Recent Posts Widget's 5 tags.
Most installed
Recent Posts Widget With Thumbnails
100K+ active installs.
Best rated
Content Aware Sidebars
4.9 out of 5 from 724 reviews.
Most recently updated
Content Aware Sidebars
Updated on Oct 23, 2026.
  1. 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

    Sharesfeatured imagesidebarwidget

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  2. Custom Sidebars

    by WebFactory

    Flexible sidebars for custom classic widget configurations on any page or post. Create custom sidebars with ease!

    Installs
    100K+
    Rank
    #449
    Rating
    4.7(1K)
    Updated
    2 months ago

    Sharessidebarwidget

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  3. Image Widget

    by Nexcess

    A simple image widget that uses the native WordPress media manager to add image widgets to your site.

    Installs
    100K+
    Rank
    #398
    Rating
    4.9(287)
    Updated
    6 months ago

    Sharessidebarwidget

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  4. Fixed Widget and Sticky Elements for WordPress

    by monetizemore

    More attention and a higher ad performance with fixed sticky widgets.

    Installs
    70K+
    Rank
    #575
    Rating
    4.7(262)
    Updated
    3 years ago

    Sharessidebarwidget

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  5. Conditionally display featured image on singular posts and pages

    by cyrillbolliger

    Easily control whether the featured image appears in the single post or page view (doesn't hide it in archive/list view).

    Installs
    30K+
    Rank
    #1,005
    Rating
    4.8(38)
    Updated
    6 months ago

    Sharesfeatured imagethumbnail

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  6. Content Aware Sidebars

    by Joachim Jensen

    Display new sidebars on any post, page, category etc. Works with Classic Widgets, Block Widgets, and all themes!

    Installs
    30K+
    Rank
    #1,000
    Rating
    4.9(724)
    Updated
    16 days ago

    Sharessidebarwidget

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  7. XO Featured Image Tools

    by ishitaka

    Automatically generate the featured image from the image of the post.

    Installs
    20K+
    Rank
    #1,082
    Rating
    4.7(21)
    Updated
    11 months ago

    Sharesfeatured imagethumbnail

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  8. 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

    Sharesfeatured imagewidget

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  9. SMK Sidebar Generator

    by Andrei Surdu

    Create unlimited custom sidebars and widget areas. Display different sidebars on specific pages, posts, or custom post types with conditional logic.

    Installs
    10K+
    Rank
    #1,762
    Rating
    4.4(5)
    Updated
    8 months ago

    Sharessidebarwidget

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  10. Simple Image Widget

    by Cedaro

    A simple widget that makes it a breeze to add images to your sidebars.

    Installs
    10K+
    Rank
    #1,605
    Rating
    4.5(39)
    Updated
    1 year ago

    Sharessidebarwidget

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  11. Meks Simple Flickr Widget

    by Meks

    Quickly display your Flickr photos inside WordPress widget.

    Installs
    10K+
    Rank
    #1,422
    Rating
    4.3(3)
    Updated
    2 years ago

    Sharessidebarwidget

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  12. Sidebar Login

    by Mike Jolley

    Easily add an ajax-enhanced login widget to your WordPress site sidebar.

    Installs
    9K+
    Rank
    #2,203
    Rating
    4.5(78)
    Updated
    27 days ago

    Sharessidebarwidget

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