WP Latest Posts Widget
Simple and clean styling widget for displaying latest posts with thumbnail.
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WP Latest Posts Widget shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. Was last updated 7 years ago, and scores 21/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (<10 active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in 7 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 5.2 (latest is 7.1)
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Daily downloads
Download spikes usually follow a new release — each site that auto-updates counts as a download.
Rankings
Where WP Latest Posts Widget stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| post | >100 |
| thumbnail | >100 |
| widget | >100 |
About WP Latest Posts Widget
From the official readme · v1.0.0Description
Simple and clean styling widget for displaying latest posts with thumbnail.
After installed the plugin, WP Latest Posts Widget will be in Available Widgets section named Latest Posts.
Optional settings for Title and Number of Posts.
Installation
- Upload the plugin files to the
/wp-content/plugins/wp-latest-posts-widgetdirectory, or install the plugin through the WordPress plugins screen directly. - Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ screen in WordPress
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FAQ
WP Latest Posts Widget: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 11, 2026
Is WP Latest Posts Widget free?
Yes. WP Latest Posts Widget is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is WP Latest Posts Widget safe to use in 2026?
WP Latest Posts Widget shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. Was last updated 7 years ago, and scores 21/100 on our health check.
How many websites use WP Latest Posts Widget?
WP Latest Posts Widget is active on <10 WordPress websites and has been downloaded 1,319 times since it launched in July 2019. It was downloaded 64 times in the last 30 days.
Does WP Latest Posts Widget work with WordPress 7.1?
WP Latest Posts Widget is officially tested up to WordPress 5.2.29, while the latest release is 7.1.3. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
What PHP version does WP Latest Posts Widget need?
WP Latest Posts Widget requires PHP 5.2.4 or higher. Most hosts run PHP 8.x today, so it works on any modern WordPress hosting.
When was WP Latest Posts Widget last updated?
The latest version, 1.0.0, was released on July 4, 2019 (7 years ago).
Who makes WP Latest Posts Widget?
WP Latest Posts Widget is developed and maintained by Nashita.
What are the best alternatives to WP Latest Posts Widget?
The most popular alternatives to WP Latest Posts Widget are Post Duplicator (200K+ installs), Header and Footer Scripts (200K+ installs) and Post Type Switcher (200K+ installs).
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