Custom Recent Posts Widget — WordPress Post Grid Plugin
by Prasanna SP · WordPress.org page · Website
Custom Recent Posts Widget has 1,000+ active installs on WordPress.org and 52,007 downloads all time. We have tracked it since September 4, 2026; download trends appear after 30 days of data. The last update was on November 28, 2017, tested up to WordPress 3.5.2.
Custom Recent Posts Widget at a glance
Is Custom Recent Posts Widget well maintained?
Custom Recent Posts Widget reviews and ratings
9 reviews on WordPress.org, with the most recent ones as their authors posted them.
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Where Custom Recent Posts Widget ranks on WordPress.org
The rankings we track that Custom Recent Posts Widget appears in, and how its position changed over 30 days.
| Ranking | WordPress.org placement | Position | 30 days |
|---|---|---|---|
| Best Post Grid Plugins | #50 by tag, not in search | #84 | – |
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Details
A widget to show recent posts list based on categories or tags
The full description, screenshots and every review live on the WordPress.org page.
Rankings Custom Recent Posts Widget competes in
Tags
- categories
- category
- recent posts
- tag
- tags
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- Version
- 2.1.1
- Last updated
- Nov 28, 2017
- First published
- Jul 10, 2012
- Requires WordPress
- 3.1
- Tested up to
- 3.5.2
- Requires PHP
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- Pricing
- Free on WordPress.org
Custom Recent Posts Widget FAQ
How many active installs does Custom Recent Posts Widget have?
WordPress.org reports 1,000+ active installs for Custom Recent Posts Widget as of September 7, 2026.
Is Custom Recent Posts Widget still maintained?
The last release was on November 28, 2017, more than a year ago. WordPress.org shows a warning on plugins that go this long without an update.
Is Custom Recent Posts Widget free?
Custom Recent Posts Widget is free to install from WordPress.org. Many plugins also sell a paid version or add-ons.
Where does Custom Recent Posts Widget rank among Post Grid Plugins?
Custom Recent Posts Widget is #84 in the WordPress.org Post Grid Plugins ranking.