Latest Post Link
Provides a simple way to access the permalink and title of your most recent (newest) post. You can use the functions in this plugin to link to the latest post from within your theme. It can be useful for webcomics…
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Latest Post Link shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites, is rated 4/5 and was last updated 14 years ago, and scores 27/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (10+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in 13 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 3.5 (latest is 7.1)
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Daily downloads
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Rankings
Where Latest Post Link stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| latest | >100 |
| link | >100 |
| newest | >100 |
| post | >100 |
| recent | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
Rating breakdown
★★★★★★★★★★ 4 from 1 reviews
About Latest Post Link
From the official readme · v0.1Description
Provides a simple way to access the permalink and title of your most recent (newest) post. You can use the functions in this plugin to link to the latest post from within your theme. It can be useful for webcomics, welcome pages, and other places where you want this type of navigation.
Installation
- Extract the files from the archive
- Upload the files to the wp-content/plugins folder of your WordPress installation
- Activate the plugin from the WordPress Plugins Menu from an account with administrator access.
How to use:
This plugin adds two specific functions to your WordPress installation:
‘latestpostlink_permalink’ and ‘latestpostlink_title’
They are similar to the ‘the_permalink’ and ‘the_title’ functions that are part of a WordPress installation, except that they refer to only the most recent post in the blog.
Example 1: Link with text saying “Latest >|”
<a href="” title=”Most Recent Post”>Latest >|
Example 2: Link with post title included
<a href="” title=”Most Recent Post”>Latest: >|
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FAQ
Latest Post Link: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Sep 30, 2026
Is Latest Post Link free?
Yes. Latest Post Link is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Latest Post Link safe to use in 2026?
Latest Post Link shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites, is rated 4/5 and was last updated 14 years ago, and scores 27/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Latest Post Link?
Latest Post Link is active on 10+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 2,451 times since it launched in January 2013. It was downloaded 41 times in the last 30 days.
Does Latest Post Link work with WordPress 7.1?
Latest Post Link is officially tested up to WordPress 3.5.2, while the latest release is 7.1.2. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
When was Latest Post Link last updated?
The latest version, 0.1, was released on January 1, 2013 (14 years ago).
Who makes Latest Post Link?
Latest Post Link is developed and maintained by strange_attractor.
What are the best alternatives to Latest Post Link?
The most popular alternatives to Latest Post Link are Recent Posts (500+ installs), Recent Comments (200+ installs) and ETH Redirect to Latest Post (100+ installs).
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