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TW Recent Posts Widget

1K+ installs · #5,530 most popular

Its stats
Closest match
Recent Posts by Category Widget
Shares 2 of TW Recent Posts Widget's 5 tags.
Most installed
Recent Posts Widget With Thumbnails
100K+ active installs.
Best rated
Recent Posts Widget With Thumbnails
4.8 out of 5 from 215 reviews.
Most recently updated
PublishPress Taxonomies
Updated on Nov 3, 2026.
  1. Recent Posts by Category Widget

    by Ross Cornell

    Just like the default Recent Posts widget except you can choose a category to pull posts from.

    Installs
    4K+
    Rank
    #3,444
    Rating
    4.7(12)
    Updated
    9 years ago

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  2. Custom Recent Posts Widget

    by Prasanna SP

    A widget to show recent posts list based on categories or tags

    Installs
    1K+
    Rank
    #5,773
    Rating
    4.9(9)
    Updated
    9 years ago

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  3. 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

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  4. Pages with category and tag

    by YAHMAN

    Add Categories and Tags to Pages.

    Installs
    50K+
    Rank
    #713
    Rating
    4.8(28)
    Updated
    2 months 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. PublishPress Taxonomies

    by PublishPress

    Tags, Categories and WordPress terms are easy with PublishPress Taxonomies. Add a Tag or Category to Pages, manage your WooCommerce Categories and Tag …

    Installs
    40K+
    Rank
    #810
    Rating
    4.6(195)
    Updated
    6 days ago

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  7. Add Category to Pages

    by a.ankit

    Easily add a Post Categories to Wordpress Pages

    Installs
    10K+
    Rank
    #1,396
    Rating
    4.7(30)
    Updated
    7 years ago

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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

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  9. Parent Category Toggler

    by Ben Lobaugh (blobaugh)

    Automatically toggle the parent categories when a sub category is selected.

    Installs
    10K+
    Rank
    #1,968
    Rating
    4.8(15)
    Updated
    9 years ago

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  10. List Custom Taxonomy Widget

    by Nick Halsey

    The List Custom Taxonomy Widget is a quick and easy way to display custom taxonomies. Simply choose the taxonomy name you want to display from an auto …

    Installs
    8K+
    Rank
    #2,304
    Rating
    4.7(21)
    Updated
    3 months ago

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  11. ThemeZee Widget Bundle

    by ThemeZee

    A collection of useful widgets, neatly bundled into a single plugin.

    Installs
    5K+
    Rank
    #3,097
    Rating
    4.8(4)
    Updated
    3 months ago

    Sharesrecent posts

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  12. Front Page Category

    by binarymoon

    A plugin that lets you select the categories that appear on the front page of your WordPress site.

    Installs
    5K+
    Rank
    #3,049
    Rating
    4.0(26)
    Updated
    2 years ago

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