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Smart Recent Post

40+ installs · #21,600 most popular

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Closest match
Recent Posts Widget With Thumbnails
Shares 2 of Smart Recent Post's 5 tags.
Most installed
Post Type Switcher
200K+ active installs.
Best rated
Post Type Switcher
4.8 out of 5 from 255 reviews.
Most recently updated
Auto Featured Image (Auto Post Thumbnail)
Updated on Nov 5, 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

    Sharesrecent poststhumbnails

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  2. PE Recent Posts

    by DJ-Extensions.com

    The simple plugin that allows you to display image slides with title, description and read more linked to posts from selected category.

    Installs
    2K+
    Rank
    #5,002
    Rating
    4.9(11)
    Updated
    5 years ago

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  3. Post Type Switcher

    by John James Jacoby

    A simple way to change a post's type in WordPress

    Installs
    200K+
    Rank
    #269
    Rating
    4.8(255)
    Updated
    24 days ago

    Sharespost

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  4. 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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  5. 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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  6. Auto Featured Image (Auto Post Thumbnail)

    by Themeisle

    Automatically generate, assign, and manage featured images in bulk so every post on your site has a featured image.

    Installs
    40K+
    Rank
    #799
    Rating
    3.8(119)
    Updated
    4 days ago

    Sharesthumbnails

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  7. Themify Portfolio Post

    by themifyme

    Add a simple Portfolio post type to your site.

    Installs
    30K+
    Rank
    #1,041
    Rating
    5.0(1)
    Updated
    3 months ago

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  8. Custom Post Template

    by Simon Wheatley

    Provides a drop-down to select different templates for posts from the post edit screen. The templates replace single.php for the specified post.

    Installs
    10K+
    Rank
    #2,146
    Rating
    4.8(43)
    Updated
    9 years ago

    Sharespost

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  9. 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

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  10. 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

    Sharespost

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  11. Unlist Posts & Pages

    by Nikhil Chavan

    Hide posts, pages or custom items from your site and make them accessible only with the direct link.

    Installs
    10K+
    Rank
    #1,853
    Rating
    4.7(15)
    Updated
    5 months ago

    Sharespost

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  12. Post Slider and Post Carousel with Post Vertical Scrolling Widget

    by pluginandplay

    Post Slider and Post Carousel display WordPress post in slider and carousel layouts with shortcode and Latest/Recent vertical post scrolling widget.

    Installs
    10K+
    Rank
    #1,782
    Rating
    4.7(31)
    Updated
    29 days ago

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