Recent Posts Widget Advanced
Simple Recent Post Widget with Advanced choice.
Use with caution
Recent Posts Widget Advanced works, but test it on a staging site before relying on it in 2026. It runs on 300+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 11 months ago, and scores 48/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (300+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- Only tested up to WordPress 6.8 (latest is 7.1)
How does it stack up?
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 Recent Posts Widget Advanced stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
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Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
Rating breakdown
★★★★★★★★★★ 5 from 1 reviews
About Recent Posts Widget Advanced
From the official readme · v1.4.1Description
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Simple Recent Post Widget with this filters:
• Post Type
• Post Format
• Categories (only for “Post Type” post)
• Tags (only for “Post Type” post)
• Authors
You can also:
• Display post Thumbnail
• Display sticky post
• Display post Data
• Display author
• Exclude widget in the same cpt page choice for widget
Use same class CSS of default WP Recent Post Widget.
You can choice to include or exclude post for Post Format, Categories, Tags and Authors.
From 1.3 version you can override default template with child theme on your-theme/widget-recent-post-advanced/frontend-1.php
Installation
- Upload the plugin files to the ‘/wp-content/plugins/’ directory, or install the plugin through the WordPress plugins page directly.
- Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ page in WordPress.
- Add Widget “Advanced Recent Posts” and setup properly.
Frequently asked questions
Where I can find post, page, taxonomy and author ID?
You can find in admin list page, if you disable this option you can check screenshot for another method.
Which is widget CSS ID?
You can use this id widget-recent-posts-in-category-* *number of widget, you can show in browser console
Changelog
Fix uninstall!
1.4.1
- Fix uninstall!
1.4.0
- Many bugfix.
1.3.6
- 6.6 compatibility.
1.3.5
- Fix esc error. Removed unused template.
1.3.4
- Bugfix.
1.3.3
- Bugfix and compatibility.
Screenshots
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FAQ
Recent Posts Widget Advanced: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 5, 2026
Is Recent Posts Widget Advanced free?
Yes. Recent Posts Widget Advanced is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Recent Posts Widget Advanced safe to use in 2026?
Recent Posts Widget Advanced works, but test it on a staging site before relying on it in 2026. It runs on 300+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 11 months ago, and scores 48/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Recent Posts Widget Advanced?
Recent Posts Widget Advanced is active on 300+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 14,525 times since it launched in December 2017. It was downloaded 112 times in the last 30 days.
Does Recent Posts Widget Advanced work with WordPress 7.1?
Recent Posts Widget Advanced is officially tested up to WordPress 6.8.10, while the latest release is 7.1.2. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
What PHP version does Recent Posts Widget Advanced need?
Recent Posts Widget Advanced requires PHP 5.6 or higher. Most hosts run PHP 8.x today, so it works on any modern WordPress hosting.
When was Recent Posts Widget Advanced last updated?
The latest version, 1.4.1, was released on November 17, 2025 (11 months ago).
Who makes Recent Posts Widget Advanced?
Recent Posts Widget Advanced is developed and maintained by kgmservizi.
What are the best alternatives to Recent Posts Widget Advanced?
The most popular alternatives to Recent Posts Widget Advanced are Blocksy Companion (300K+ installs), Black Studio TinyMCE Widget (200K+ installs) and Table of Contents Plus (200K+ installs).
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