Live from WordPress.org · Oct 13, 2026
Best Latest Articles Plugins for WordPress
3 plugins are tagged “latest articles” 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-POST-NEW with 10+ active installs.
| Rank | Plugin | Active installs |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
LATEST-POST-NEW
Using Recent post widget You can select the post type from available custom post type or…
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10+ |
| 2 |
Top Posts for Google Analytics by Asentechllc
Display most read articles from fetching google analytics API
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10+ |
| 3 |
Latest News, Posts, Articles
Display responsive latest news, posts, feeds, or articles anywhere on your WordPress site…
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<10 |
Top Latest Articles 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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Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 13, 2026
What is the most popular latest articles plugin for WordPress?
LATEST-POST-NEW is the most popular latest articles plugin with 10+ active installs and a 5/5 rating on WordPress.org.
How many latest articles plugins are on WordPress.org?
There are currently 3 plugins tagged “latest articles” in the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Are these latest articles plugins actively maintained?
0 of the top 3 latest articles 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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