Pro Recent Post Widget
Pro Recent Post Widget plugin.You have choice to specific category recent post show.exclude any category,exclude any post
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Pro Recent Post Widget shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 100+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 11 years ago, and scores 32/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (100+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in 10 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 4.4 (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 Pro Recent Post Widget stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| advanced recent posts widget | >100 |
| custom recent post | >100 |
| exclude post | >100 |
| pro recent post widget | >100 |
| widget | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
Rating breakdown
★★★★★★★★★★ 5 from 2 reviews
About Pro Recent Post Widget
From the official readme · v1.1Description
Pro Recent Post Widget plugin.You have choice to specific category recent post show.exclude any category,exclude any post
Features
- You have choice to specific category recent post show.
- exclude any post.
- exclude any category.
More Detail : http://socialcms.wordpress.com/
Installation
- Upload the pro-recent-post-widget folder to the /wp-content/plugins/ directory
- Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress
- Go Appearance => widgets section see Pro Recent Posts
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Pro Recent Post Widget: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 16, 2026
Is Pro Recent Post Widget free?
Yes. Pro Recent Post Widget is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Pro Recent Post Widget safe to use in 2026?
Pro Recent Post Widget shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 100+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 11 years ago, and scores 32/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Pro Recent Post Widget?
Pro Recent Post Widget is active on 100+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 5,935 times since it launched in February 2013. It was downloaded 93 times in the last 30 days.
Does Pro Recent Post Widget work with WordPress 7.1?
Pro Recent Post 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 Pro Recent Post Widget last updated?
The latest version, 1.1, was released on December 18, 2015 (11 years ago).
Who makes Pro Recent Post Widget?
Pro Recent Post Widget is developed and maintained by Shambhu Patnaik.
What are the best alternatives to Pro Recent Post Widget?
The most popular alternatives to Pro Recent Post Widget are TW Recent Posts Widget (1K+ installs), Service Boxes Widgets Text… (100+ installs) and Responsive Posts Widget (50+ installs).
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