Latest News Widget
by Taylor Lovett · WordPress.org page · Website
Latest News Widget has 200+ active installs on WordPress.org and 23,555 downloads all time. We have tracked it since September 4, 2026; download trends appear after 30 days of data. The last update was on January 30, 2011, tested up to WordPress 3.0.5.
Latest News Widget at a glance
Is Latest News Widget well maintained?
Details
A customizable latest news widget.
The full description, screenshots and every review live on the WordPress.org page.
Tags
- Featured Posts Widget
- latest news widget
- latest posts widget
- new posts widget
- posts-widget
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- Version
- 1.0.1
- Last updated
- Jan 30, 2011
- First published
- Jan 15, 2011
- Requires WordPress
- 2.8.1
- Tested up to
- 3.0.5
- Requires PHP
- –
- Pricing
- Free on WordPress.org
Latest News Widget FAQ
How many active installs does Latest News Widget have?
WordPress.org reports 200+ active installs for Latest News Widget as of September 7, 2026.
Is Latest News Widget still maintained?
The last release was on January 30, 2011, more than a year ago. WordPress.org shows a warning on plugins that go this long without an update.
Is Latest News Widget free?
Latest News Widget is free to install from WordPress.org. Many plugins also sell a paid version or add-ons.