Best new posts widget plugins for WordPress

The most popular new posts widget plugins for WordPress in November 2026, in WordPress.org’s own popular order, which follows active installs. Latest News Widget leads with 200+ active installs, ahead of Newest Posts Widget (10+). All 2 plugins tagged “new posts widget” are below, with figures from WordPress.org that update every day.

Installs aren’t everything: a recent release, a “Tested up to” that matches the current WordPress, and support threads that get resolved show a plugin is looked after. Open any plugin for its downloads, rank history and alternatives.

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All 2 plugins tagged “new posts widget”