WP Recent Posts
This plugin will allow you to display recent posts with date, excerpt and title in Posts, Pages, Widgets and custom post types. You have to add [wp_recent_posts] shortcode to display recent posts.
Consider an alternative
WP Recent Posts shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 20+ sites and was last updated 2 years ago, and scores 24/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (20+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in 2 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 6.6 (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 WP Recent Posts stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| recent post widget | >100 |
| recent posts | >100 |
| WordPres recent posts | #1 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
About WP Recent Posts
From the official readme · v1.3Description
This plugin will allow you to display recent posts with date, excerpt and title in Posts, Pages, Widgets and custom post types. You have to add [wp_recent_posts] shortcode to display recent posts.
Kindly let us know your feedback or comments to add more features in this plugin.
Shorcode Usage
Basic shortcode
[wp_recent_posts]
Display recent 5 posts
[wp_recent_posts count='5']
Installation
- Log in to your WordPress admin panel and go to Plugins -> Add New
- Type WP Recent Posts in the search box and click on search button.
- Find WP Recent Posts plugin.
- Then click on Install Now after that activate the plugin.
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WP Recent Posts: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 15, 2026
Is WP Recent Posts free?
Yes. WP Recent Posts is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is WP Recent Posts safe to use in 2026?
WP Recent Posts shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 20+ sites and was last updated 2 years ago, and scores 24/100 on our health check.
How many websites use WP Recent Posts?
WP Recent Posts is active on 20+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 1,851 times since it launched in September 2018. It was downloaded 38 times in the last 30 days.
Does WP Recent Posts work with WordPress 7.1?
WP Recent Posts is officially tested up to WordPress 6.6.10, 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 Recent Posts need?
WP Recent Posts 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 Recent Posts last updated?
The latest version, 1.3, was released on July 31, 2024 (2 years ago).
Who makes WP Recent Posts?
WP Recent Posts is developed and maintained by Boopathi Rajan.
What are the best alternatives to WP Recent Posts?
The most popular alternatives to WP Recent Posts are MP Recent Post Widget (10+ installs), Recent Post Scroll Widget (10+ installs) and MZD Recent Posts (<10 installs).
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