# Recent & Featured Posts Widget

> Recent & Featured Posts Widget has 90+ active installs, a 4/5 rating from 1 reviews and 73 downloads in the last 30 days. Health score 29/100, keyword rankings, version adoption and the best alternatives.

**Verdict: Consider an alternative.** Recent & Featured Posts Widget shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 90+ sites, is rated 4/5 and was last updated 11 years ago, and scores 29/100 on our health check.

**Recent & Featured Posts Widget adds a list of recent posts or posts of your choosing with thumbnail images, post titles, dates, times, and excerpts.**

## Key facts

- **Overall rank:** —
- **Active installs:** 90+
- **Total downloads:** 6,656
- **Downloads (30 days):** 73 (-8.8% vs previous 30 days)
- **Rating:** 4/5 from 1 reviews
- **Health score:** 29/100 (At risk)
- **Version:** 1.1.0
- **Last updated:** Feb 12, 2016
- **Tested up to:** WordPress 4.4.34
- **Requires:** WordPress 3.6+
- **Support resolved:** 0 of 0 threads (last 2 months)
- **Developer:** graysea (https://pageforge.pro/directory/authors/graysea/)
- **WordPress.org:** https://wordpress.org/plugins/recent-featured-posts-widget/

## Category rankings

| Category | Rank | Plugins |
|---|---|---|
| [featured](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/featured/) | #31 | 100 |
| [featured posts](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/featured-posts/) | #6 | 25 |
| [image](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/image/) | >100 | 819 |
| [images](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/images/) | >100 | 913 |
| [media](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/media/) | >100 | 745 |

## WordPress.org search positions

| Keyword | Position | Results |
|---|---|---|
| featured | >100 | 5,317 |
| featured posts | >100 | 4,468 |
| image | >100 | 10,000 |
| images | >100 | 10,000 |
| media | >100 | 10,000 |

## Version adoption

- 1.1: 100%

## Alternatives

| # | Name | Active installs | Rating | Updated | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [Featured Image from URL (FIFU)](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/featured-image-from-url/) | 60K+ | 4.6/5 (264) | Oct 7, 2026 | 91/100 |
| 2 | [Conditionally display featured image on singular posts and pages](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/conditionally-display-featured-image-on-singular-pages/) | 30K+ | 4.8/5 (38) | May 3, 2026 | 68/100 |
| 3 | [Hide Featured Image](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/hide-featured-image/) | 10K+ | 3.6/5 (81) | May 28, 2018 | 40/100 |
| 4 | [Daddy Plus](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/daddy-plus/) | 8K+ | — | Oct 10, 2026 | 72/100 |
| 5 | [NS Featured Posts](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/ns-featured-posts/) | 4K+ | 4.8/5 (29) | Sep 2, 2026 | 84/100 |
| 6 | [WP Hide Show Featured Image](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/wp-hide-show-featured-image/) | 3K+ | 4.7/5 (3) | Jul 22, 2025 | 43/100 |
| 7 | [Featured Galleries](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/featured-galleries/) | 3K+ | 4.7/5 (20) | Aug 2, 2018 | 44/100 |
| 8 | [YITH WooCommerce Featured Video](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/yith-woocommerce-featured-video/) | 3K+ | 2.9/5 (34) | Oct 1, 2026 | 67/100 |
| 9 | [Better REST API Featured Images](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/better-rest-api-featured-images/) | 2K+ | 5/5 (11) | Jul 30, 2016 | 40/100 |
| 10 | [RSS Featured Image](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/rss-featured-image/) | 2K+ | 5/5 (23) | Oct 12, 2023 | 45/100 |

## Frequently asked questions

### Is Recent & Featured Posts Widget free?
Yes. Recent & Featured Posts Widget is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.

### Is Recent & Featured Posts Widget safe to use in 2026?
Recent & Featured Posts Widget shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 90+ sites, is rated 4/5 and was last updated 11 years ago, and scores 29/100 on our health check.

### How many websites use Recent & Featured Posts Widget?
Recent & Featured Posts Widget is active on 90+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 6,656 times since it launched in August 2015. It was downloaded 73 times in the last 30 days.

### Does Recent & Featured Posts Widget work with WordPress 7.1?
Recent & Featured Posts 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 Recent & Featured Posts Widget last updated?
The latest version, 1.1.0, was released on February 12, 2016 (11 years ago).

### Who makes Recent & Featured Posts Widget?
Recent & Featured Posts Widget is developed and maintained by graysea.

### What are the best alternatives to Recent & Featured Posts Widget?
The most popular alternatives to Recent & Featured Posts Widget are Featured Image from URL (FI… (60K+ installs), Conditionally display featu… (30K+ installs) and Hide Featured Image (10K+ installs).


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