WP Responsive Recent Post… vs Advanced Post Block – Showcase Posts… (2026)

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

WP Responsive Recent Post…

WP Responsive Recent Post…

4.7(116)

20K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 month ago
View WP Responsive Recent Post…
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Advanced Post Block – Showcase Posts…

Advanced Post Block – Showcase Posts…

4.2(17)

10K+ active installs

Free

Updated 6 days ago
View Advanced Post Block – Showcase Posts…

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, WP Responsive Recent Post… has a higher user rating (4.7/5 from 116 reviews) and leads in active installations (20K+ vs 10K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. WP Responsive Recent Post… has accumulated 953K+ total downloads while Advanced Post Block – Showcase Posts… has 537K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.7/5WP Responsive Recent Post…
Advanced Post Block – Showcase Posts…4.2/5
Total Reviews
116WP Responsive Recent Post…
Advanced Post Block – Showcase Posts…17
Active Installs
20K+WP Responsive Recent Post…
Advanced Post Block – Showcase Posts…10K+
Total Downloads
953K+WP Responsive Recent Post…
Advanced Post Block – Showcase Posts…537K+
Support Resolution
N/AWP Responsive Recent Post…
Advanced Post Block – Showcase Posts…N/A
Last Updated
1 month agoWP Responsive Recent Post…
Advanced Post Block – Showcase Posts…6 days ago
First Released
2015WP Responsive Recent Post…
Advanced Post Block – Showcase Posts…2021
Age
11 yearsWP Responsive Recent Post…
Advanced Post Block – Showcase Posts…5 years
WP Requires
4.0+WP Responsive Recent Post…
Advanced Post Block – Showcase Posts…6.5+
PHP Requires
false+WP Responsive Recent Post…
Advanced Post Block – Showcase Posts…7.1+
Business Model
FreeWP Responsive Recent Post…
Advanced Post Block – Showcase Posts…Free
Latest Version
3.7.1WP Responsive Recent Post…
Advanced Post Block – Showcase Posts…2.0.8

Rating Breakdown

WP Responsive Recent Post…

4.7/5(116 reviews)
5
89%
4
3%
3
4%
2
3%
1
2%

Advanced Post Block – Showcase Posts…

4.2/5(17 reviews)
5
71%
4
6%
3
6%
2
6%
1
12%

Recent Reviews

WP Responsive Recent Post… Reviews

by sgasson

Does not uninstall fully

Fixed it. Took some digging around, though. This topic was modified 10 months, 3 weeks ago by sgasson.

by luciajoyflo

Nice plugin and great support

Nice plugin and great support

by ronniegeier

Fast and smart Support for a great plugin.

WP Responsive Recent Post Slider/Carousel is a very leightweight and comfortable plugin, which is easy to customize. My support question was answered same day. That’s great. Thank you.

Advanced Post Block – Showcase Posts… Reviews

by saksaksak

The best multi-post display plugin. Excellent CPT Support, Many Styling

I have tested about 5 plugins for multiple post display in Grid layout. The most popular plugin did not support Custom Post Types in the starter (free) version thus, it was a non-starter for me. For m

by alekmitch

Huge amounts of requests on bsdk_config.json

Hi there, Looking at Awstats from cPanel, it seems like file called “bsdk_config.json” located in “/wp-content/plugins/advanced-post-block/bsdk_config.json” is causing huge amounts of access from v

by playitnow65

Advanced Post Block

I had problems with Advanced Post Block. This was fixed with help of the support. Very good.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is WP Responsive Recent Post… or Advanced Post Block – Showcase Posts… more popular?
WP Responsive Recent Post… has 20K+ active installations while Advanced Post Block – Showcase Posts… has 10K+. WP Responsive Recent Post… is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — WP Responsive Recent Post… or Advanced Post Block – Showcase Posts…?
WP Responsive Recent Post… has a 4.7/5 rating from 116 reviews, while Advanced Post Block – Showcase Posts… has a 4.2/5 rating from 17 reviews.
Are WP Responsive Recent Post… and Advanced Post Block – Showcase Posts… free?
WP Responsive Recent Post… is free and Advanced Post Block – Showcase Posts… is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — WP Responsive Recent Post… or Advanced Post Block – Showcase Posts…?
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?
WP Responsive Recent Post… was last updated 1 month ago and Advanced Post Block – Showcase Posts… was last updated 6 days ago.

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