Live from WordPress.org · Oct 13, 2026
Best Category Posts Widget Plugins for WordPress
2 plugins are tagged “category posts widget” on WordPress.org. We rank them by active installs and score every one on update freshness, compatibility, ratings and support — so you can pick a safe one in seconds. The most popular right now is AK Featured Post Widget with 400+ active installs.
| Rank | Plugin | Active installs |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
AK Featured Post Widget
A widget that you can use to display your blog posts, custom post types, or woocommerce…
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400+ |
| 2 |
Simple Category Posts Widget
Simple Category Posts Widget is simple and easy to use wordpress plugin.Lists…
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40+ |
Top Category Posts Widget plugins, head to head
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Plugins are ordered the way WordPress.org ranks them for this category. Next to each one you’ll see its health score, so a popular-but-neglected option never sneaks into your stack.
- 25 Update freshness
- 20 Works with the latest WordPress
- 25 Rating, weighted by review count
- 15 Support threads resolved
- 15 Active installs
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What is the most popular category posts widget plugin for WordPress?
AK Featured Post Widget is the most popular category posts widget plugin with 400+ active installs and a 4.2/5 rating on WordPress.org.
How many category posts widget plugins are on WordPress.org?
There are currently 2 plugins tagged “category posts widget” in the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Are these category posts widget plugins actively maintained?
0 of the top 2 category posts widget plugins were updated in the last 30 days. Check each plugin’s health score for update freshness, WordPress compatibility and support responsiveness.
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