Latest Posts with Order Option
The ‘Latest Posts with Order Option’ widget will help you to list the latest posts in a dynamic sidebar where you will drag it.
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Latest Posts with Order Option shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 20+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 13 years ago, and scores 31/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (20+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in 13 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 3.6 (latest is 7.1)
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Daily downloads
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Rankings
Where Latest Posts with Order Opt… stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| latest | >100 |
| options | >100 |
| order | >100 |
| posts | >100 |
| widget | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
Rating breakdown
★★★★★★★★★★ 5 from 1 reviews
About Latest Posts with Order Option
From the official readme · v1.0Description
The ‘Latest Posts with Order Option’ widget will help you to list the latest posts in a dynamic sidebar where you will drag it.
You can choose the number of posts shown and the order options by Id, Entry, Title and Date.
You can setup a title, which on your site will be shown above the latest posts list, and there is also an optional description.
Installation
Just a standard installation required.
1.a Plugins > Add New > Upload > ‘latest-posts-with-order-option.zip’ – Install Now
1.b Unzip & Upload ‘latest-posts-with-order-option’ folder to the ‘/wp-content/plugins/’ directory
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Activate the widget through the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress
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Find the widget in the ‘Appearance’ > ‘Widgets’ > ‘Available Widgets’ content box.
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FAQ
Latest Posts with Order Option: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Sep 30, 2026
Is Latest Posts with Order Option free?
Yes. Latest Posts with Order Option is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Latest Posts with Order Option safe to use in 2026?
Latest Posts with Order Option shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 20+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 13 years ago, and scores 31/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Latest Posts with Order Option?
Latest Posts with Order Option is active on 20+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 2,808 times since it launched in August 2013. It was downloaded 80 times in the last 30 days.
Does Latest Posts with Order Option work with WordPress 7.1?
Latest Posts with Order Option is officially tested up to WordPress 3.6.1, while the latest release is 7.1.2. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
When was Latest Posts with Order Option last updated?
The latest version, 1.0, was released on October 3, 2013 (13 years ago).
Who makes Latest Posts with Order Option?
Latest Posts with Order Option is developed and maintained by Gravuj Miklos Henrich.
What are the best alternatives to Latest Posts with Order Option?
The most popular alternatives to Latest Posts with Order Option are Recent Posts (500+ installs), Recent Comments (200+ installs) and ETH Redirect to Latest Post (100+ installs).
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