Latest Posts MultiSite Widget
Latest Posts MultiSite Widget is a wordpress plugin that enables admin to add widgets which display latest posts content from other sites in a wordpress network. The widget supports custom post types, post images…
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Latest Posts MultiSite Widget shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites, is rated 1/5 and was last updated 13 years ago, and scores 18/100 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 Posts MultiSite Widg… stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| latest post | >100 |
| multisite | >100 |
| widget | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
Rating breakdown
★★★★★★★★★★ 1 from 1 reviews
About Latest Posts MultiSite Widget
From the official readme · v1.0Description
Latest Posts MultiSite Widget
Latest Posts MultiSite Widget is a wordpress plugin that enables admin to add widgets which display latest posts content from other sites in a wordpress network. The widget supports custom post types, post images, excerpts and also custom fields data. Admin can use default template or make their custom template.
Support Template Tags :
- Post title : {title}
- Post excerpt : {excerpt}
- Featured Image : {image}
- Post Link : {link}
- Custom fields: %%custom_field_key%%
- ….
And will add more template tags.
Installation
Thank you for your interest in Latest Posts MultiSite Widget.
- Download “latest-posts-multisite.zip” to your computer.
- Login as administrator
- Click on Plugins –> Add New
- On “Install Plugins” page, clik on “Upload”
- Browse and select “latest-posts-multisite.zip” and click on “Install Now”
- You can activate it now
- Finally, add the widget to your sidebar through the ‘Appearance > Widgets’ menu
- Go to your widget and adjust the settings
- Use template tags to make your custom tempplate : {title}, {link}, {excerpt}, {image}, .. and any custom field data %%custom_field_key%%
If any problem occurs with Latest Posts MultiSite Widget, please submit tickets in our support page: WP4U Support.
Changelog
v1.1 04.010.2013
Fixed error with single wordpress site
v1.0 04.08.2013
initial release
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FAQ
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Is Latest Posts MultiSite Widget free?
Yes. Latest Posts MultiSite Widget is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Latest Posts MultiSite Widget safe to use in 2026?
Latest Posts MultiSite Widget shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites, is rated 1/5 and was last updated 13 years ago, and scores 18/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Latest Posts MultiSite Widget?
Latest Posts MultiSite Widget is active on 10+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 4,142 times since it launched in April 2013. It was downloaded 150 times in the last 30 days.
Does Latest Posts MultiSite Widget work with WordPress 7.1?
Latest Posts MultiSite Widget 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 Posts MultiSite Widget last updated?
The latest version, 1.0, was released on April 10, 2013 (13 years ago).
Who makes Latest Posts MultiSite Widget?
Latest Posts MultiSite Widget is developed and maintained by wp4u.net.
What are the best alternatives to Latest Posts MultiSite Widget?
The most popular alternatives to Latest Posts MultiSite Widget are BlogLentor (4K+ installs), PE Recent Posts (2K+ installs) and Flex Guten – Multile Blocks (300+ installs).
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