Simple Latest Posts Shortcode
A simple plugin for rendering latest post previews in a list view using shortcode. Supports various options to customize output to your needs.
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Simple Latest Posts Shortcode shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites and was last updated 11 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 4.2 (latest is 7.1)
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Daily downloads
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Rankings
Where Simple Latest Posts Shortco… stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| latest | >100 |
| posts | >100 |
| shortcode | >100 |
| simple | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
About Simple Latest Posts Shortcode
From the official readme · v0.1Description
A simple plugin for rendering latest post previews in a list view using shortcode.
Supports various options to customize output to your needs.
Supported shortcode options
- header: , whether to output header text (default=)
- show_featured_image: , whether to output featured post image (default=TRUE)
- featured_image_height: , height of featured image in px (default=100)
- preview_text_chars: , amount of chars to be displayed for preview text (default=200)
- container_css_class: , CSS class of outer container (default=articles-preview-container)
- container_article_css_class: , CSS class of article containe (default=article-preview)
- append_css_clear: , whether to append a CSS clear container (default=TRUE)
- container_left_width: , px or % (default=65%)
- container_right_width: , px or % (default=30%)
Installation
- Upload and extract simple-latest-posts-shortcode.zip to your plugins directory
- Activate the plugin through the Plugins menu in WordPress
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FAQ
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Is Simple Latest Posts Shortcode free?
Yes. Simple Latest Posts Shortcode is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Simple Latest Posts Shortcode safe to use in 2026?
Simple Latest Posts Shortcode shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites and was last updated 11 years ago, and scores 23/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Simple Latest Posts Shortcode?
Simple Latest Posts Shortcode is active on 10+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 2,055 times since it launched in June 2015. It was downloaded 66 times in the last 30 days.
Does Simple Latest Posts Shortcode work with WordPress 7.1?
Simple Latest Posts Shortcode is officially tested up to WordPress 4.2.39, while the latest release is 7.1.2. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
When was Simple Latest Posts Shortcode last updated?
The latest version, 0.1, was released on June 15, 2015 (11 years ago).
Who makes Simple Latest Posts Shortcode?
Simple Latest Posts Shortcode is developed and maintained by mkerstner.
What are the best alternatives to Simple Latest Posts Shortcode?
The most popular alternatives to Simple Latest Posts Shortcode are Recent Posts (500+ installs), Recent Comments (200+ installs) and ETH Redirect to Latest Post (100+ installs).
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