# Latest Posts Widget

> Latest Posts Widget has 200+ active installs, a 4.5/5 rating from 2 reviews and 95 downloads in the last 30 days. Health score 32/100, keyword rankings, version adoption and the best alternatives.

**Verdict: Consider an alternative.** Latest Posts Widget shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 200+ sites, is rated 4.5/5 and was last updated 11 years ago, and scores 32/100 on our health check.

**Latest Posts Widget is a light widget designed to do one thing and do it well: display the most recent posts from your site with various options like excerpt, featured image, date by sorting & ordering feature.**

## Key facts

- **Overall rank:** —
- **Active installs:** 200+
- **Total downloads:** 13,298
- **Downloads (30 days):** 95 (+58.3% vs previous 30 days)
- **Rating:** 4.5/5 from 2 reviews
- **Health score:** 32/100 (At risk)
- **Version:** 1.1
- **Last updated:** Dec 16, 2015
- **Tested up to:** WordPress 4.4.34
- **Requires:** WordPress 3.0+
- **Support resolved:** 0 of 0 threads (last 2 months)
- **Developer:** Mrinal Roy (https://pageforge.pro/directory/authors/mkrdip/)
- **WordPress.org:** https://wordpress.org/plugins/latest-posts-widget/

## Category rankings

| Category | Rank | Plugins |
|---|---|---|
| [latest posts widget](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/latest-posts-widget/) | #2 | 5 |
| [posts](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/posts/) | >100 | 1,119 |
| [posts-widget](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/posts-widget/) | #7 | 17 |
| [recent posts](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/recent-posts/) | #22 | 96 |
| [widget](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/widget/) | >100 | 2,318 |

## WordPress.org search positions

| Keyword | Position | Results |
|---|---|---|
| latest posts widget | >100 | 2,664 |
| posts | >100 | 10,000 |
| posts-widget | >100 | 10,000 |
| recent posts | >100 | 3,006 |
| widget | >100 | 10,000 |

## Version adoption

- 1.1: 94%
- 1.0: 6.1%

## Alternatives

| # | Name | Active installs | Rating | Updated | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [Latest News Widget](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/latest-news-widget/) | 200+ | — | Jan 30, 2011 | 26/100 |
| 3 | [Newest Posts Widget](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/newest-posts/) | 10+ | — | Apr 1, 2018 | 23/100 |
| 4 | [WPCT Drag & Drop Recent Posts](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/wpct-drag-drop-recent-posts/) | <10 | 5/5 (1) | Dec 27, 2019 | 28/100 |
| 5 | [Latest Posts](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/sample-latest-post-widget/) | <10 | — | Jun 8, 2020 | 21/100 |

## Frequently asked questions

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

### Is Latest Posts Widget safe to use in 2026?
Latest Posts Widget shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 200+ sites, is rated 4.5/5 and was last updated 11 years ago, and scores 32/100 on our health check.

### How many websites use Latest Posts Widget?
Latest Posts Widget is active on 200+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 13,298 times since it launched in July 2014. It was downloaded 95 times in the last 30 days.

### Does Latest Posts Widget work with WordPress 7.1?
Latest Posts Widget is officially tested up to WordPress 4.4.34, while the latest release is 7.1.3. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.

### When was Latest Posts Widget last updated?
The latest version, 1.1, was released on December 16, 2015 (11 years ago).

### Who makes Latest Posts Widget?
Latest Posts Widget is developed and maintained by Mrinal Roy.

### What are the best alternatives to Latest Posts Widget?
The most popular alternatives to Latest Posts Widget are Latest News Widget (200+ installs), Newest Posts Widget (10+ installs) and WPCT Drag & Drop Recent Pos… (<10 installs).


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