Truncate Recent Posts Titles
Recent Posts Widget with truncated post titles.
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Truncate Recent Posts Titles shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 20+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 10 years ago, and scores 31/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (20+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in 9 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 4.7 (latest is 7.1)
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Daily downloads
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Rankings
Where Truncate Recent Posts Titles stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| recent posts widget | >100 |
| truncate | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
Rating breakdown
★★★★★★★★★★ 5 from 2 reviews
About Truncate Recent Posts Titles
From the official readme · v1.0Description
Maintain layout formatting when post titles are too long. Plugin allows admin to set maximum title characters and define truncation padding.
Installation
- Upload
pm-recent-posts.phpto the/wp-content/plugins/directory - Activate the plugin through the \’Plugins\’ menu in WordPress
- Add widget to sidebar and define options
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Truncate Recent Posts Titles: quick answers
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Is Truncate Recent Posts Titles free?
Yes. Truncate Recent Posts Titles is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Truncate Recent Posts Titles safe to use in 2026?
Truncate Recent Posts Titles shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 20+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 10 years ago, and scores 31/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Truncate Recent Posts Titles?
Truncate Recent Posts Titles is active on 20+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 2,193 times since it launched in November 2015. It was downloaded 60 times in the last 30 days.
Does Truncate Recent Posts Titles work with WordPress 7.1?
Truncate Recent Posts Titles is officially tested up to WordPress 4.7.38, while the latest release is 7.1.3. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
When was Truncate Recent Posts Titles last updated?
The latest version, 1.0, was released on November 30, 2016 (10 years ago).
Who makes Truncate Recent Posts Titles?
Truncate Recent Posts Titles is developed and maintained by pmclain.
What are the best alternatives to Truncate Recent Posts Titles?
The most popular alternatives to Truncate Recent Posts Titles are TW Recent Posts Widget (1K+ installs), WPR General Posts (10+ installs) and MZD Recent Posts (<10 installs).
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