Sk Latest Post Widget
This plugins adds a widget with the latest posts from your forum.
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Sk Latest Post Widget shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites and was last updated 17 years ago, and scores 23/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (10+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in 16 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 2.8 (latest is 7.1)
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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 Sk Latest Post Widget stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| crosspost | #17 |
| forum | >100 |
| latest posts | >100 |
| phpbb | #22 |
| phpbb3 | #4 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
About Sk Latest Post Widget
From the official readme · v1.2Description
This plugins adds a widget with the latest posts from your phpbb3 forum.
To make it work you have to add a file on your forum directory wich is easily configurable to fetch the posts from a specific category or the whole forum.
This plugins supports multiple istances so you can display topics from different forums or categories in multiple widgets.
Installation
- Upload the plugin folder to the
/wp-content/plugins/directory - Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress
- Copy latest_posts.php in your phpbb3 forum root directory
- Change the value of $urlPath with your forum address in latest_posts.php, rename the file if you want.
- Place the widget in your sidebar and customize it from the ‘Widget’ menu in WordPress. Insert the complete url of the latest_posts.php file or however you called it.
You can add as many widgets as you want.
Limit the number of posts or forum ids right from the widget admin panel.
This version does not recurse subforums, you’ll have to add all the ids.
If you need support visit the plugin homepage.
Customizing the CSS
just add a class for sk_latest_posts_widget in you css file.
For developers
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FAQ
Sk Latest Post Widget: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Sep 29, 2026
Is Sk Latest Post Widget free?
Yes. Sk Latest Post Widget is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Sk Latest Post Widget safe to use in 2026?
Sk Latest Post Widget shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites and was last updated 17 years ago, and scores 23/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Sk Latest Post Widget?
Sk Latest Post Widget is active on 10+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 2,774 times since it launched in August 2009. It was downloaded 72 times in the last 30 days.
Does Sk Latest Post Widget work with WordPress 7.1?
Sk Latest Post Widget is officially tested up to WordPress 2.8.4, while the latest release is 7.1.2. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
When was Sk Latest Post Widget last updated?
The latest version, 1.2, was released on December 5, 2009 (17 years ago).
Who makes Sk Latest Post Widget?
Sk Latest Post Widget is developed and maintained by skipstorm.
What are the best alternatives to Sk Latest Post Widget?
The most popular alternatives to Sk Latest Post Widget are LiveJournal Crossposter (200+ installs), Share on Pixelfed (70+ installs) and Blog Crosspost (40+ installs).
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