# Newest Posts Widget

> Newest Posts Widget has 10+ active installs and 65 downloads in the last 30 days. Health score 23/100, keyword rankings, version adoption and the best alternatives.

**Verdict: Consider an alternative.** Newest Posts Widget shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites and was last updated 9 years ago, and scores 23/100 on our health check.

**Newest 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:** 10+
- **Total downloads:** 1,584
- **Downloads (30 days):** 65 (+12.1% vs previous 30 days)
- **Rating:** No ratings yet
- **Health score:** 23/100 (At risk)
- **Version:** 1.0
- **Last updated:** Apr 1, 2018
- **Tested up to:** WordPress 4.9.34
- **Requires:** WordPress 3.0+
- **Support resolved:** 0 of 0 threads (last 2 months)
- **Developer:** Nipun Tyagi (https://pageforge.pro/directory/authors/nipun21/)
- **WordPress.org:** https://wordpress.org/plugins/newest-posts/

## Category rankings

| Category | Rank | Plugins |
|---|---|---|
| [latest posts widget](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/latest-posts-widget/) | #3 | 5 |
| [new posts widget](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/new-posts-widget/) | #2 | 2 |
| [posts](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/posts/) | >100 | 1,119 |
| [posts-widget](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/posts-widget/) | #11 | 17 |
| [widget](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/widget/) | >100 | 2,318 |

## WordPress.org search positions

| Keyword | Position | Results |
|---|---|---|
| latest posts widget | >100 | 2,664 |
| new posts widget | >100 | 8,558 |
| posts | >100 | 10,000 |
| posts-widget | >100 | 10,000 |
| widget | >100 | 10,000 |

## Version adoption

- 1.0: 100%

## 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 |
| 2 | [Latest Posts Widget](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/latest-posts-widget/) | 200+ | 4.5/5 (2) | Dec 16, 2015 | 32/100 |
| 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 Newest Posts Widget free?
Yes. Newest Posts Widget is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.

### Is Newest Posts Widget safe to use in 2026?
Newest Posts Widget shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites and was last updated 9 years ago, and scores 23/100 on our health check.

### How many websites use Newest Posts Widget?
Newest Posts Widget is active on 10+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 1,584 times since it launched in April 2018. It was downloaded 65 times in the last 30 days.

### Does Newest Posts Widget work with WordPress 7.1?
Newest Posts Widget is officially tested up to WordPress 4.9.34, while the latest release is 7.1.3. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.

### When was Newest Posts Widget last updated?
The latest version, 1.0, was released on April 1, 2018 (9 years ago).

### Who makes Newest Posts Widget?
Newest Posts Widget is developed and maintained by Nipun Tyagi.

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


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Source: live WordPress.org data · HTML version: https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/newest-posts/ · Generated 2026-10-13 06:00 UTC by PageForge