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Breadcrumb NavXT vs Recent Posts block (2026)

Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.

Breadcrumb NavXT

Breadcrumb NavXT

4.6(132)

800K+ active installs

Free

Updated 3 months ago
View Breadcrumb NavXT
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Recent Posts block

Recent Posts block

1(1)

100 active installs

Free

Updated 6 years ago
View Recent Posts block

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Breadcrumb NavXT has a higher user rating (4.6/5 from 132 reviews) and leads in active installations (800K+ vs 100). Both are free WordPress plugins. Breadcrumb NavXT has accumulated 17M+ total downloads while Recent Posts block has 4.1K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.6/5Breadcrumb NavXT
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Recent Posts block1/5
Total Reviews
132Breadcrumb NavXT
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Recent Posts block1
Active Installs
800K+Breadcrumb NavXT
◄
Recent Posts block100
Total Downloads
17M+Breadcrumb NavXT
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Recent Posts block4.1K+
Support Resolution
0%Breadcrumb NavXT
Recent Posts blockN/A
Last Updated
3 months agoBreadcrumb NavXT
◄
Recent Posts block6 years ago
First Released
2007Breadcrumb NavXT
Recent Posts block2020
Age
19 yearsBreadcrumb NavXT
Recent Posts block6 years
WP Requires
5.8+Breadcrumb NavXT
Recent Posts blockfalse+
PHP Requires
7.0+Breadcrumb NavXT
Recent Posts block5.6+
Business Model
FreeBreadcrumb NavXT
Recent Posts blockFree
Latest Version
7.5.1Breadcrumb NavXT
Recent Posts block1.0.0

Rating Breakdown

Breadcrumb NavXT

4.6/5(132 reviews)
5
83%
4
6%
3
4%
2
2%
1
6%

Recent Posts block

1/5(1 reviews)
5
0%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
100%

Recent Reviews

Breadcrumb NavXT Reviews

by juanmag

Breadcrumbs improved navigation

Now users can easily see where they are in the site. It’s SEO-friendly too.

by bleyjo

Exactly what I wanted

Ideal for my use, quick & custom breadcrumb navigation

by skscomp

HUGE drawback

not a bad pluginbut a HUGE drawback is that it does not support shortcodesthis is really inconvenient when you need to add breadcrumbs only to some pages

Recent Posts block Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Breadcrumb NavXT or Recent Posts block more popular?
Breadcrumb NavXT has 800K+ active installations while Recent Posts block has 100. Breadcrumb NavXT is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Breadcrumb NavXT or Recent Posts block?
Breadcrumb NavXT has a 4.6/5 rating from 132 reviews, while Recent Posts block has a 1/5 rating from 1 reviews.
Are Breadcrumb NavXT and Recent Posts block free?
Breadcrumb NavXT is free and Recent Posts block is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Breadcrumb NavXT or Recent Posts block?
Support resolution data is not available for all plugins. Check each plugin's WordPress.org support forum for current response quality.
Which plugin is updated more frequently?
Breadcrumb NavXT was last updated 3 months ago and Recent Posts block was last updated 6 years ago.

Plugin data sourced from WordPress.org. Comparison and analysis by PluginSift.