Live from WordPress.org · Oct 12, 2026
Best Featured Posts Widget Plugins for WordPress
6 plugins are tagged “featured 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 Latest News Widget with 200+ active installs.
Top Featured 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 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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