# Enhanced Recent Posts

> Enhanced Recent Posts has 400+ active installs, a 5/5 rating from 3 reviews and 116 downloads in the last 30 days. Health score 34/100, keyword rankings, version adoption and the best alternatives.

**Verdict: Consider an alternative.** Enhanced Recent Posts shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 400+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 13 years ago, and scores 34/100 on our health check.

**A plugin for wordpress which enhances the built-in “Recent Posts” widget by offering many more options:**

## Key facts

- **Overall rank:** —
- **Active installs:** 400+
- **Total downloads:** 31,684
- **Downloads (30 days):** 116 (+16% vs previous 30 days)
- **Rating:** 5/5 from 3 reviews
- **Health score:** 34/100 (At risk)
- **Version:** 1.3.4
- **Last updated:** Apr 12, 2014
- **Tested up to:** WordPress 3.5.2
- **Requires:** WordPress 2.5+
- **Support resolved:** 0 of 0 threads (last 2 months)
- **Developer:** Vincent Mimoun-Prat (https://pageforge.pro/directory/authors/vprat/)
- **WordPress.org:** https://wordpress.org/plugins/enhanced-recent-posts/

## Category rankings

| Category | Rank | Plugins |
|---|---|---|
| [latest posts](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/latest-posts/) | #5 | 31 |
| [navigation](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/navigation/) | #63 | 375 |
| [posts](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/posts/) | >100 | 1,119 |
| [recent posts](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/recent-posts/) | #18 | 96 |
| [sidebar](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/sidebar/) | #62 | 489 |

## WordPress.org search positions

| Keyword | Position | Results |
|---|---|---|
| latest posts | >100 | 5,704 |
| navigation | >100 | 6,263 |
| posts | >100 | 10,000 |
| recent posts | >100 | 3,012 |
| sidebar | >100 | 10,000 |

## Version adoption

- 1.3: 100%

## Alternatives

| # | Name | Active installs | Rating | Updated | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [Category Posts Block](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/category-posts/) | 40K+ | 4.5/5 (79) | Sep 21, 2026 | 78/100 |
| 2 | [Latest Posts](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/latest-posts/) | 4K+ | 4.6/5 (7) | Apr 2, 2026 | 54/100 |
| 3 | [news ticker benaceur](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/news-ticker-benaceur/) | 1K+ | 5/5 (25) | Dec 7, 2025 | 59/100 |
| 4 | [Relevant – Related, Featured, Latest, and Popular Posts by BestWebSoft](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/relevant/) | 800+ | 3.5/5 (13) | Jun 10, 2025 | 36/100 |
| 6 | [Recent Posts Shortcode & Widget](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/recent-posts-shortcode-widget/) | 300+ | 5/5 (6) | Mar 14, 2018 | 38/100 |
| 7 | [GS Posts Grid – Recent Posts, Category Posts, Post Filter, Slider & List](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/posts-grid/) | 100+ | 4.2/5 (5) | Aug 25, 2026 | 77/100 |
| 8 | [Aparat WordPress Video Feed Plugin](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/aparat-feed/) | 100+ | — | Feb 14, 2026 | 40/100 |
| 9 | [Simple Category Posts](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/simple-seo-categories-posts/) | 100+ | 4.3/5 (4) | Apr 20, 2015 | 30/100 |
| 10 | [Newstastic Post Slider](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/newstastic-post-slider/) | 50+ | 3.3/5 (8) | Nov 3, 2014 | 30/100 |
| 11 | [Post Slider](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/horizontal-post-slider/) | 20+ | — | Oct 20, 2016 | 24/100 |

## Frequently asked questions

### Is Enhanced Recent Posts free?
Yes. Enhanced Recent Posts is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.

### Is Enhanced Recent Posts safe to use in 2026?
Enhanced Recent Posts shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 400+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 13 years ago, and scores 34/100 on our health check.

### How many websites use Enhanced Recent Posts?
Enhanced Recent Posts is active on 400+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 31,684 times since it launched in June 2008. It was downloaded 116 times in the last 30 days.

### Does Enhanced Recent Posts work with WordPress 7.1?
Enhanced Recent Posts is officially tested up to WordPress 3.5.2, while the latest release is 7.1.3. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.

### When was Enhanced Recent Posts last updated?
The latest version, 1.3.4, was released on April 12, 2014 (13 years ago).

### Who makes Enhanced Recent Posts?
Enhanced Recent Posts is developed and maintained by Vincent Mimoun-Prat.

### What are the best alternatives to Enhanced Recent Posts?
The most popular alternatives to Enhanced Recent Posts are Category Posts Block (40K+ installs), Latest Posts (4K+ installs) and news ticker benaceur (1K+ installs).


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