Latest Posts
A simple and nice plugin to Smpale Latest Post widget
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Latest Posts shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. Was last updated 6 years ago, and scores 21/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (<10 active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in 6 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 5.4 (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 Latest Posts stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| latest posts | >100 |
| latest posts widget | >100 |
| post thumbnails | >100 |
| posts-widget | >100 |
About Latest Posts
From the official readme · v1.0.0Description
A simple and nice plugin to Smpale Latest Post widget
Installation
Installation is fairly straight forward. Install it from the WordPress plugin repository.
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FAQ
Latest Posts: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 13, 2026
Is Latest Posts free?
Yes. Latest Posts is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Latest Posts safe to use in 2026?
Latest Posts shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. Was last updated 6 years ago, and scores 21/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Latest Posts?
Latest Posts is active on <10 WordPress websites and has been downloaded 1,331 times since it launched in June 2020. It was downloaded 62 times in the last 30 days.
Does Latest Posts work with WordPress 7.1?
Latest Posts is officially tested up to WordPress 5.4.24, while the latest release is 7.1.3. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
What PHP version does Latest Posts need?
Latest Posts requires PHP 5.6 or higher. Most hosts run PHP 8.x today, so it works on any modern WordPress hosting.
When was Latest Posts last updated?
The latest version, 1.0.0, was released on June 8, 2020 (6 years ago).
Who makes Latest Posts?
Latest Posts is developed and maintained by msakib.
What are the best alternatives to Latest Posts?
The most popular alternatives to Latest Posts are Category Posts Block (40K+ installs), Latest Posts (4K+ installs) and news ticker benaceur (1K+ installs).
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