Yes, PostSummary is free to use. It is available as a free plugin on WordPress.org.

How many websites use PostSummary?

PostSummary has 10 active installations as tracked by WordPress.org.

What are the best PostSummary alternatives?

Popular alternatives to PostSummary include Firelight Lightbox, Imsanity, Simple Lightbox. You can compare them side-by-side on our comparison pages.

Does PostSummary work with the latest WordPress?

PostSummary has been tested up to WordPress 3.2.1. It requires WordPress 2.0.2+ and PHP false+.

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PostSummary

Name: PostSummary
Author: ognigiorno

Postsummary creates a widget that contains a list of posts with title and the beginning of the text. You can style and add a thumbnail.

By ognigiorno·Image·Free

·10 active installs·Updated 14 years ago

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As of April 2026, PostSummary is a WordPress image plugin with 10 active installations and a 0/5 rating0. It has been downloaded 2.0K+ times in total. Requires WordPress 2.0.2+ and PHP false+. Available on WordPress.org since 2011. Last updated 14 years ago — may have compatibility concerns. Top alternative: Firelight Lightbox.

0/5Rating

10active installs

2.0K+total downloads

15 yearssince 2011

Overview

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PostSummary allow you to add a widget with a kind of preview of your posts. You can add a list like the newspaper sites
or a list of posts really similar to adsense style. You can mix your posts and adsense with the same aspect.
Every instance of the widget is independent and can be configured separately.
You can choose the categories to be displayed or if the lias is made of the most recent posts or, if you have statpresscn plugin,
the most read posts.

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