SB Post Widget
SB Post Widget is a plugin that allows to show custom post on sidebar. You can select the widget options to display custom information of post.
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SB Post Widget shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites and was last updated 12 years ago, and scores 23/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (10+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in 11 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 4.1 (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 SB Post Widget stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| sb | #50 |
| sb plugin | #50 |
| sb post | #29 |
| sb post widget | #15 |
| widget | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
About SB Post Widget
From the official readme · v1.0.9Description
SB Post Widget is a plugin that allows to show custom post on sidebar. You can select the widget options to display custom information of post.
Required Plugin
Features
- Get post by many types: random posts, recent posts, post by category,…
- Allow to display post date, post author, post excerpt,…
- Custom size for post thumbnail.
Translations
- English
- Vietnamese
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Installation
Install this plugin from your WordPress site Dashboard or follow these steps below:
- Download plugin from WordPress Plugins directory and extract it.
- Upload the
sb-post-widgetfolder to the/wp-content/plugins/directory. - Activate the SB Post Widget plugin through the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress.
Go to the dashboard and access widgets page, drag and drop SB Post into the widget area where you want the list posts to be displayed.
Changelog
Please update SB Core before you upgrade SB Post Widget to new version.
1.0.9
Stop using SB Plugins if current theme doesn’t support.
1.0.8
- Tested up to WordPress 4.1 version.
- Re-struct SB Post Widget
- Add screenshots.
1.0.7
Update functions to show post title with exact length.
1.0.6
Update new check core functions.
1.0.5
- Check if blog supports post views, post likes and favorite posts.
- Support custom post widget on widget.
1.0.4
Update check core function.
Screenshots
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FAQ
SB Post Widget: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 13, 2026
Is SB Post Widget free?
Yes. SB Post Widget is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is SB Post Widget safe to use in 2026?
SB Post Widget shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites and was last updated 12 years ago, and scores 23/100 on our health check.
How many websites use SB Post Widget?
SB Post Widget is active on 10+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 3,416 times since it launched in October 2014. It was downloaded 63 times in the last 30 days.
Does SB Post Widget work with WordPress 7.1?
SB Post Widget is officially tested up to WordPress 4.1.42, while the latest release is 7.1.3. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
When was SB Post Widget last updated?
The latest version, 1.0.9, was released on April 9, 2015 (12 years ago).
Who makes SB Post Widget?
SB Post Widget is developed and maintained by skylarkcob.
What are the best alternatives to SB Post Widget?
The most popular alternatives to SB Post Widget are SB Login (60+ installs), SB Banner Widget (10+ installs) and SB Login Page (10+ installs).
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