MP Recent Post Widget
Recent Post Widget with date, author and post thumbnail
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MP Recent Post Widget shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites and was last updated 10 years ago, and scores 23/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (10+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in 10 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 4.5 (latest is 7.1)
How does it stack up?
Side-by-side on installs, updates, ratings & support
Daily downloads
Download spikes usually follow a new release — each site that auto-updates counts as a download.
Rankings
Where MP Recent Post Widget stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| post | >100 |
| post meta | >100 |
| recent post widget | >100 |
| thumbnail | >100 |
| widget | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
About MP Recent Post Widget
From the official readme · v1.0.0Description
Recent Post Widget with date, author and post thumbnail. Its highly customizable for every theme developer to make change as his / her need.
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Installation
Automatic Install From WordPress Dashboard
- Login to your the admin panel
- Navigate to Plugins -> Add New
- Search MP Recent Post Widget
- Click install and activate respectively.
Manual Install From WordPress Dashboard
If your server is not connected to the Internet, then you can use this method-
- Download the plugin by clicking on the red button above. A ZIP file will be downloaded.
- Login to your site’s admin panel and navigate to Plugins -> Add New -> Upload.
- Click choose file, select the plugin file and click install
Install Using FTP
If you are unable to use any of the methods due to internet connectivity and file permission issues, then you can use this method-
- Download the plugin by clicking on the red button above. A ZIP file will be downloaded.
- Unzip the file.
- Launch your favorite FTP client. Such as FileZilla, FireFTP, CyberDuck etc. If you are a more advanced user, then you can use SSH too.
- Upload the folder to wp-content/plugins/
- Log in to your WordPress dashboard.
- Navigate to Plugins -> Installed
- Activate the plugin
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FAQ
MP Recent Post Widget: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 15, 2026
Is MP Recent Post Widget free?
Yes. MP Recent Post Widget is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is MP Recent Post Widget safe to use in 2026?
MP Recent Post Widget shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites and was last updated 10 years ago, and scores 23/100 on our health check.
How many websites use MP Recent Post Widget?
MP Recent Post Widget is active on 10+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 2,820 times since it launched in August 2016. It was downloaded 58 times in the last 30 days.
Does MP Recent Post Widget work with WordPress 7.1?
MP Recent Post Widget is officially tested up to WordPress 4.5.33, while the latest release is 7.1.3. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
When was MP Recent Post Widget last updated?
The latest version, 1.0.0, was released on August 3, 2016 (10 years ago).
Who makes MP Recent Post Widget?
MP Recent Post Widget is developed and maintained by MediumPixel.
What are the best alternatives to MP Recent Post Widget?
The most popular alternatives to MP Recent Post Widget are Post Duplicator (200K+ installs), Header and Footer Scripts (200K+ installs) and Post Type Switcher (200K+ installs).
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