Recent Posts Only
Restricts posts displayed on the home page to a specified length of time. Posts displayed via widgets or on any other page (archives, etc.) are unaffected. Options are in Settings > Reading.
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Recent Posts Only shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites and was last updated 14 years ago, and scores 23/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (10+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in 14 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 3.3 (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 Recent Posts Only stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| home | >100 |
| loop | >100 |
| posts | >100 |
| reading | >100 |
| recent | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
About Recent Posts Only
From the official readme · v1.0.2Description
Restricts posts displayed on the home page to a specified length of time. Posts displayed via widgets or on any other page (archives, etc.) are unaffected. Options are in Settings > Reading.
Installation
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Simply upload the recent-posts-only folder to your plugin folder, like any other plugin
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Enter your WordPress Dashboard, go to Plugins, and activate as usual
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Now in Settings->Reading there is a new option under “Recent Posts Only”
Changelog
1.0.2
- Handles activation when adding new sites if network activated.
1.0.1
- Increased compatibility with multisite. (Network Activation works correctly now.)
1.0
- Initial release
Screenshots
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FAQ
Recent Posts Only: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 2, 2026
Is Recent Posts Only free?
Yes. Recent Posts Only is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Recent Posts Only safe to use in 2026?
Recent Posts Only shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites and was last updated 14 years ago, and scores 23/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Recent Posts Only?
Recent Posts Only is active on 10+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 2,267 times since it launched in April 2012. It was downloaded 38 times in the last 30 days.
Does Recent Posts Only work with WordPress 7.1?
Recent Posts Only is officially tested up to WordPress 3.3.2, while the latest release is 7.1.2. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
When was Recent Posts Only last updated?
The latest version, 1.0.2, was released on May 17, 2012 (14 years ago).
Who makes Recent Posts Only?
Recent Posts Only is developed and maintained by iNexi.
What are the best alternatives to Recent Posts Only?
The most popular alternatives to Recent Posts Only are Easy Custom Auto Excerpt (6K+ installs), Front Page Category (5K+ installs) and Stealth Publish (900+ installs).
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