by ShapedPlugin LLC 4.6 (7 reviews)

Latest Posts

Name: Latest Posts
Rating: 4.6 (7 reviews)
Author: ShapedPlugin LLC

Latest posts widget to display recent posts from category.

Latest Posts ranks #3,246 among WordPress.org plugins with 4,000+ active installations, is #545 of 8,848 in the Customization category, a 4.6/5 rating from 7 reviews, and was last updated Apr 2, 2026. Data from WordPress.org, refreshed twice daily — see methodology.

Tested up to WP 6.9 (Current: 7.1.4)

v1.4.5 Current Version v1.4.5

Updated 6 months ago Last Update on 02 Apr, 2026

Refreshed 2 days ago Last Refreshed on

#545 of 8,848 in Customization Top 5% by installs Downloads -25.5% this week

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#3,246

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Active Installs

4K+

-19.9%

KW Avg Position

6.4

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Downloads

85.5K

+12 today

Support Resolved

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Rating

92%

Review 4.6 out of 5

4.6 (7 reviews)

Next Milestone 5K

Total Progress 95.5%

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Reviews & Ratings

4.6

7 reviews

Overall 92%

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Security History

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Plugin Details

Version: 1.4.5
Last Updated: Apr 02, 2026
Requires WP: 4.0+
Tested Up To: 6.9
PHP Version: N/A
Author: ShapedPlugin LLC

Support & Rating

Rating: ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 4.6
Reviews: 7
Support Threads: 0
Resolved: 0%

Keywords

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TL;DR

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This plugin is for WordPress site owners running blogs or online magazines who want to showcase recent content in a sidebar widget. It solves the problem of surfacing latest posts by category with thumbnails and dates in a lightweight, customizable, mobile-friendly widget.