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Simple Category Posts

100+ installs · #16,713 most popular

Its stats
Closest match
Latest Posts
Shares 2 of Simple Category Posts's 4 tags.
Most installed
Category Posts Block
40K+ active installs.
Best rated
Flex Posts
5.0 out of 5 from 24 reviews.
Most recently updated
Category Posts Block
Updated on Oct 19, 2026.
  1. Latest Posts

    by ShapedPlugin LLC

    Latest posts widget to display recent posts from category.

    Installs
    4K+
    Rank
    #3,252
    Rating
    4.6(7)
    Updated
    7 months ago

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  2. WPCT Drag & Drop Recent Posts

    by wpcodetips

    You can display image slides with title, image, author name, date, description, and read more linked to posts from the selected category.

    Installs
    Fewer than 10
    Rank
    #71,751
    Rating
    5.0(1)
    Updated
    6 years ago

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  3. Latest Posts

    by msakib

    Latest posts widget to display recent posts

    Installs
    Fewer than 10
    Rank
    #65,540
    Rating
    No ratings
    Updated
    6 years ago

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  4. 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

    Shareslatest posts

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  5. WP Categories Widget

    by WP-EXPERTS.IN

    Display the list of categories for any taxonomies type (WooCommerce Product Category, Blog Category, Project Category...etc) in sidebar

    Installs
    6K+
    Rank
    #2,842
    Rating
    4.5(27)
    Updated
    8 months ago

    Sharesposts-widget

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  6. Flex Posts

    by Tajam

    Show your posts with thumbnails in flexible, responsive layouts. Works as a sidebar widget or a block in the editor.

    Installs
    2K+
    Rank
    #4,240
    Rating
    5.0(24)
    Updated
    2 months ago

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  7. Widget Post Slider

    by ShapedPlugin LLC

    Widget Post Slider to display posts image in a slider from category.

    Installs
    1K+
    Rank
    #5,432
    Rating
    4.3(6)
    Updated
    6 months ago

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  8. Relevant

    by bestweblayout

    Add related, featured, latest, and popular posts to your WordPress website. Connect your blog readers with a relevant content.

    Installs
    800+
    Rank
    #7,400
    Rating
    3.5(13)
    Updated
    1 year ago

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  9. Enhanced Recent Posts

    by Vincent Mimoun-Prat

    Enhance the built-in "Recent Posts" widget.

    Installs
    400+
    Rank
    #9,765
    Rating
    5.0(3)
    Updated
    12 years ago

    Shareslatest posts

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  10. Recent Posts Shortcode & Widget

    by rajros

    Display list of recent posts and latest posts or random posts using the [recentposts-sc] shortcode in any page or in sidebar widgets.

    Installs
    300+
    Rank
    #10,899
    Rating
    5.0(6)
    Updated
    8 years ago

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  11. Latest Posts Widget

    by Mrinal Roy

    Adds a widget that shows the most recent posts of your site with excerpt, featured image, date by sorting & ordering feature

    Installs
    200+
    Rank
    #11,932
    Rating
    4.5(2)
    Updated
    11 years ago

    Sharesposts-widget

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  12. Latest News Widget

    by Taylor Lovett

    A customizable latest news widget.

    Installs
    200+
    Rank
    #12,162
    Rating
    No ratings
    Updated
    16 years ago

    Sharesposts-widget

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