Recent Posts From Each Category
Automatically display recent posts from all/selected categories in box layout on homepage. You can fully configure the layout using shortcode generator.
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Recent Posts From Each Category shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 40+ sites, is rated 3.7/5 and was last updated 12 years ago, and scores 27/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (40+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in 12 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 4.0 (latest is 7.1)
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Daily downloads
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Rankings
Where Recent Posts From Each Cate… stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| category | >100 |
| category posts | >100 |
| homepage | >100 |
| recent posts | >100 |
| shortcode posts | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
Rating breakdown
★★★★★★★★★★ 3.7 from 3 reviews
About Recent Posts From Each Category
From the official readme · v1.4Description
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1.3 Updates: Admin interface added
Automatically display recent posts from all/selected categories in box layout on homepage. You can fully configure the layout using shortcode generator.
Now Use built int shortcode generator to configure all options.
Just put shortcode on any wordpress page/post to display the recent posts from each category. To display it on homepage, you have to configure wordpress homepage as static page and then use the shortcode in content of the static page.
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Visit official website for this plugin at Mindstien Technologies.
Installation
- Install and activate the plugin just like any other wordpress plugin.
- Then use shortcode as explained in description in your page/post content. this plugin does not have any option page in wp-admin panel.
Changelog
version:1.4
bug fixing on shortcode generator
version: 1.3
bug fixing done, admin option page added, pro version released.
version: 1.2
bug fixing done
version: 1.1
Added new shortcode parameter ‘limit’.
Initial version
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FAQ
Recent Posts From Each Category: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
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Is Recent Posts From Each Category free?
Yes. Recent Posts From Each Category is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Recent Posts From Each Category safe to use in 2026?
Recent Posts From Each Category shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 40+ sites, is rated 3.7/5 and was last updated 12 years ago, and scores 27/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Recent Posts From Each Category?
Recent Posts From Each Category is active on 40+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 10,609 times since it launched in May 2013. It was downloaded 70 times in the last 30 days.
Does Recent Posts From Each Category work with WordPress 7.1?
Recent Posts From Each Category is officially tested up to WordPress 4.0.38, while the latest release is 7.1.2. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
When was Recent Posts From Each Category last updated?
The latest version, 1.4, was released on September 13, 2014 (12 years ago).
Who makes Recent Posts From Each Category?
Recent Posts From Each Category is developed and maintained by Mindstien Technologies.
What are the best alternatives to Recent Posts From Each Category?
The most popular alternatives to Recent Posts From Each Category are Pages with category and tag (50K+ installs), Search & Filter (50K+ installs) and Tag, Category, and Taxonomy… (40K+ installs).
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