A simple shortcode for displaying recent posts with thumbnails and meta descriptions.
As of April 2026, Recent Posts Easy is a WordPress shortcode plugin with 0 active installations and a 0/5 rating0. It has been downloaded 738 times in total. Requires WordPress 4.0+ and PHP false+. Available on WordPress.org since 2023. Last updated 1 year ago — may have compatibility concerns. Top alternative: WP Shortcodes Plugin — Shortcodes….
The “Recent Posts Easy” plugin provides a simple shortcode for displaying recent posts with thumbnails and meta descriptions on your WordPress site.
The shortcode accepts several attributes that allow you to customize the output, including the number of posts to display, the image size, the post type, the category, the sort order, and the maximum length of the meta description.
To use the shortcode, simply add the following code to any page or post:
[recent-posts]
You can also customize the shortcode by adding attributes, like this:
[recent-posts limit=”10″ image_size=”medium” post_type=”page” category=”news” order=”ASC” meta_limit=”30″]
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| WordPress | 4.0+ requiredTested up to 6.5.8 |
| PHP | false+ required |
Initial release.
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