To add recent posts in sidebar, with thumbnails, from specific categories...
As of April 2026, SidePost is a WordPress news plugin with 10 active installations and a 3/5 rating from 2 reviews. It has been downloaded 2.2K+ times in total. Requires WordPress 3.1+ and PHP false+. Available on WordPress.org since 2015. Last updated 9 years ago — may have compatibility concerns. Top alternative: XML Sitemap & Google News.
There are many plugins for adding recent posts in sidebar, I know… But this is my version. Its easy to use and has all the right settings.
For instance, you can choose posts from specific categories, number of posts, thumbnail size, number of words in excerpt…
Dear users, this plugin is available for free download. If you have any questions or recommendations regarding the functionality of this plugin (existing options, new options, current issues), please feel free to contact me. I speak serbian and english.
If you notice any bugs in the plugin, you can notify me about it and we’ll investigate and fix the issue then. Please don’t hesitate to contact me.
| WordPress | 3.1+ requiredTested up to 4.5.33 |
| PHP | false+ required |
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