XE Advanced Recent Posts Widget
XE advanced recent post widget plugin allows admin to select number of post under multiple categories.
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XE Advanced Recent Posts Widget shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites and was last updated 11 years ago, and scores 23/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (10+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in 11 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 4.2 (latest is 7.1)
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Daily downloads
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Rankings
Where XE Advanced Recent Posts Wi… stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| advanced | >100 |
| Plugin | >100 |
| posts | >100 |
| recent | >100 |
| widget | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
About XE Advanced Recent Posts Widget
From the official readme · v1.0.0Description
XE advanced recent post widget plugin allows admin to select number of post under multiple categories.
You can define:
- Widget title.
- No. of posts.
- Categories.
- Show post date? Excerpt? thumbnail?
Try it for yourself.
Short Description
XE Advanced Recent Posts Widget Plugin displays recent posts across all selected categories.
Installation
This section describes how to install the plugin and get it working.
- Upload “xe-advanced-recent-posts-widget” to the “/wp-content/plugins/” directory.
- Activate the plugin through the “Plugins” menu in WordPress.
- Head over the the widgets settings page and enable “XE Advanced Recent Posts Widget”.
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FAQ
XE Advanced Recent Posts Widget: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
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Is XE Advanced Recent Posts Widget free?
Yes. XE Advanced Recent Posts Widget is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is XE Advanced Recent Posts Widget safe to use in 2026?
XE Advanced Recent Posts Widget shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites and was last updated 11 years ago, and scores 23/100 on our health check.
How many websites use XE Advanced Recent Posts Widget?
XE Advanced Recent Posts Widget is active on 10+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 2,005 times since it launched in July 2015. It was downloaded 59 times in the last 30 days.
Does XE Advanced Recent Posts Widget work with WordPress 7.1?
XE Advanced Recent Posts Widget is officially tested up to WordPress 4.2.39, while the latest release is 7.1.3. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
When was XE Advanced Recent Posts Widget last updated?
The latest version, 1.0.0, was released on July 30, 2015 (11 years ago).
Who makes XE Advanced Recent Posts Widget?
XE Advanced Recent Posts Widget is developed and maintained by xieno.
What are the best alternatives to XE Advanced Recent Posts Widget?
The most popular alternatives to XE Advanced Recent Posts Widget are Advanced Rich Text Tools fo… (3K+ installs), WordPress Beta Tester (2K+ installs) and oik (2K+ installs).
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