Recent Posts block — WordPress Post Grid Plugin
by Brijesh Dhanani · WordPress.org page · Website
Recent Posts block has 100+ active installs on WordPress.org and 4,374 downloads all time. We have tracked it since September 4, 2026; download trends appear after 30 days of data. The last update was on March 19, 2020, tested up to WordPress 5.4.21.
Recent Posts block at a glance
Is Recent Posts block well maintained?
Features
The feature list from the plugin's own readme on WordPress.org, trimmed to the essentials.
- Get recent posts of your favourite custom post type
- Manage ordering like ascending or descending
- Image size options
- Post meta settings like post date, post excerpt etc
Recent Posts block reviews and ratings
1 reviews on WordPress.org, with the most recent ones as their authors posted them.
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not working
in latest gutenberg is not working
Alexey Vertinsky
Details
Gutenberg Recent Posts.
The full description, screenshots and every review live on the WordPress.org page.
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Tags
- block
- gutenberg
- recent posts
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- Version
- 1.0.0
- Last updated
- Mar 19, 2020
- First published
- Mar 18, 2020
- Requires WordPress
- –
- Tested up to
- 5.4.21
- Requires PHP
- 5.6
- Pricing
- Free on WordPress.org
Recent Posts block FAQ
What does Recent Posts block do?
According to its WordPress.org readme, Recent Posts block offers Get recent posts of your favourite custom post type, Manage ordering like ascending or descending, Image size options and Post meta settings like post date, post excerpt etc.
How many active installs does Recent Posts block have?
WordPress.org reports 100+ active installs for Recent Posts block as of September 7, 2026.
Is Recent Posts block still maintained?
The last release was on March 19, 2020, more than a year ago. WordPress.org shows a warning on plugins that go this long without an update.
Is Recent Posts block free?
Recent Posts block is free to install from WordPress.org. Many plugins also sell a paid version or add-ons.