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Recent Posts by Category Widget

By Ross Cornell

Content Management / Blog & Article Publishing

Performance Overview

WPS Score

6.58/10

User Rating

4.7/5 (based on 12+ reviews)

Active Installations

4,000+

Update Frequency

Below Average It is calculated using the weighted average of same category plugins.

Security Score

1 / 10 (Very Low Risk) It is calculated using the weighted average of all versions.

What It Does

This plugin adds a simple widget that allows you to display a number of recent blog posts from a specific category. You have the options to choose a title, category, number of posts and whether or not to show the post date.

The posts will be ordered by date just like the default Recent Posts widget included with WordPress.

Comparing to Alternatives

Recent Posts by Category Widget offers a straightforward way to display recent posts filtered by category, standing out for its simplicity and theme style preservation.

Top alternatives

Strengths

Preserves default theme CSS styles for seamless integration
Simple and easy to use interface
Efficiently filters posts by category
Lightweight with minimal configuration needed

Weaknesses

Lacks support for selecting multiple categories
No multisite compatibility
Limited customization options compared to alternatives
No premium or extended features available

User Sentiment Analysis

User feedback highlights ease of use and effective functionality, with some limitations noted regarding multisite support and category selection.

Positive highlights

'Very helpful and easy to use' - Abbas
'Preserves default theme styles well' - mengeco
'Simple and good plugin' - Jacques Malgrange

Common complaints

No support for multiple category selection
Does not work with WordPress Multisite installations

Weaknesses

Limited feature set
No multisite compatibility
No option for multiple categories

Who Should Use This?

Best for

Users seeking a simple, lightweight widget to display recent posts filtered by a single category with minimal setup and good theme integration.

Not ideal for

Those needing multisite support, multiple category selection, or advanced customization options should consider alternative plugins.

Pricing & Value

Free version includes

The free version provides basic functionality to display recent posts by a single category with theme style preservation and easy setup.

Final Verdict

Recent Posts by Category Widget is a straightforward and user-friendly plugin ideal for simple recent post displays filtered by category.

However, its lack of multisite support and limited customization options may prompt advanced users to explore other alternatives.

Other Notable Features

Here are a few other notable features of this free Recent Posts by Category Widget plugin.

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FAQ

Upload the ‘recent-posts-by-category-widget’ directory to the ‘/wp-content/plugins/’ directory
Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress
Navigate to the ‘Widgets’ page found under the ‘Appearance’ menu item
Drag ‘Recent Posts by Category Widget’ to the target widget area and choose your options