Is Recent Posts Widget Plus free?

Yes, Recent Posts Widget Plus is free to use. It is available as a free plugin on WordPress.org.

How many websites use Recent Posts Widget Plus?

Recent Posts Widget Plus has 500 active installations as tracked by WordPress.org.

What are the best Recent Posts Widget Plus alternatives?

Popular alternatives to Recent Posts Widget Plus include Widgets for Google Reviews, Blocksy Companion, Widget Importer & Exporter. You can compare them side-by-side on our comparison pages.

Does Recent Posts Widget Plus work with the latest WordPress?

Recent Posts Widget Plus has been tested up to WordPress 6.4.8. It requires WordPress 2.9.3+ and PHP false+.

Recent Posts Widget Plus — Reviews, Rating & Alternatives (2026)

Name: Recent Posts Widget Plus
Rating: 5 (1 reviews)
Author: Johan van der Wijk

As of April 2026, Recent Posts Widget Plus is a WordPress widget plugin with 500 active installations and a 5/5 rating from 1 reviews. It has been downloaded 28K+ times in total. Requires WordPress 2.9.3+ and PHP false+. Available on WordPress.org since 2012. Last updated 2 years ago — may have compatibility concerns. Top alternative: Widgets for Google Reviews.

5/51 reviews

500active installs

28K+total downloads

14 yearssince 2012

Overview

The Recent Posts Widget Plus plugin allows you to display a list of the most recent posts from all or a specific category or tag. It not only shows the post title, but also an excerpt of the post.

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