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Fancy Posts Widget

Another posts widget plugin

By Mazinger·Posts-widget·Free
5(1 reviews)
·10 active installs·Updated 12 years ago
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As of April 2026, Fancy Posts Widget is a WordPress posts-widget plugin with 10 active installations and a 5/5 rating from 1 reviews. It has been downloaded 4.8K+ times in total. Requires WordPress 3.0.0+ and PHP false+. Available on WordPress.org since 2013. Last updated 12 years ago — may have compatibility concerns. Top alternative: WP Categories Widget.

5/51 reviews
10active installs
4.8K+total downloads
13 yearssince 2013

Overview

Another posts widget plugin

  • Support http://www.arb4host.net

Features

  • Day range.
  • Multiple Styles.
  • Category filter.
  • Order by date, most commented, most viewed or random.
Read full description on WordPress.org

Screenshots

Ratings & Reviews

51 reviews
5 ★
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4 ★
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3 ★
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2 ★
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1 ★
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Compatibility

WordPress3.0.0+ requiredTested up to 3.7.41
PHPfalse+ required

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Frequently Asked Questions

Changelog

1.4

  • Added Date & Excerpt options.
  • Improved HTML & CSS.
View full changelog on WordPress.org

Contributors

MazingerMazinger
Plugin Info
Version
1.4
Last Updated
Nov 17, 2013
WP Requires
3.0.0+
Tested Up To
3.7.41
PHP Requires
false+
Active Installs
10
Downloads
4.8K+
Added
Nov 1, 2013
Business
Free

Tags

posts-widgetrandom postsrecent postsdisplay postspopular posts

Developer

M
Mazinger
1 plugins0.0M+ total installs
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