# Best Featured Posts Widget Plugins for WordPress

> Compare 6 featured posts widget plugins for WordPress ranked by active installs, rating and update health. Top picks: Latest News Widget, Featured Posts Widget, WP Featured News.

| # | Name | Active installs | Rating | Updated | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [Latest News Widget](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/latest-news-widget/) | 200+ | — | Jan 30, 2011 | 26/100 |
| 2 | [Featured Posts Widget](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/featured-posts-widget/) | 30+ | 3/5 (2) | Dec 8, 2013 | 25/100 |
| 3 | [WP Featured News – Custom Posts Listing Elements](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/wp-featured-news-custom-posts-listing-elements/) | 10+ | 5/5 (5) | Nov 2, 2025 | 50/100 |
| 4 | [CCR Featured Posts](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/ccr-featured-posts/) | 10+ | — | Feb 5, 2014 | 23/100 |
| 5 | [Olympus Widgets](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/olympus-widgets/) | 10+ | — | Jul 13, 2015 | 23/100 |
| 6 | [Featured Posts Widget](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/olympus-featured-posts-widget/) | 10+ | — | Nov 28, 2017 | 23/100 |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is the most popular featured posts widget plugin for WordPress?
Latest News Widget is the most popular featured posts widget plugin with 200+ active installs and a 0/5 rating on WordPress.org.

### How many featured posts widget plugins are on WordPress.org?
There are currently 6 plugins tagged “featured posts widget” in the official WordPress.org plugin directory.

### Are these featured posts widget plugins actively maintained?
0 of the top 6 featured 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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