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Best recent post widget plugins for WordPress

The most popular recent post widget plugins for WordPress in November 2026, in WordPress.org’s own popular order, which follows active installs. WP Recent Posts leads with 20+ active installs, ahead of MP Recent Post Widget (10+) and Recent Post Scroll Widget (10+). All 4 plugins tagged “recent post 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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Top 4 recent post widget plugins

  1. 1.
    WP Recent Posts

    The most installed recent post widget plugin, with 20+ active installs. No reviews yet, last updated 2 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 6.6.11.

  2. 2.
    MP Recent Post Widget

    10+ active installs. No reviews yet, last updated 10 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 4.5.33.

  3. 3.
    Recent Post Scroll Widget

    10+ active installs. No reviews yet, last updated 5 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 5.5.24.

  4. 4.
    MZD Recent Posts

    Fewer than 10 active installs. No reviews yet, last updated 2 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 6.5.14.

All 4 plugins tagged “recent post widget”