Recent Posts by Category Widget — WordPress Post Grid Plugin
by Ross Cornell · WordPress.org page
Recent Posts by Category Widget has 4,000+ active installs on WordPress.org and 34,487 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 4.2.39.
Recent Posts by Category Widget at a glance
Is Recent Posts by Category Widget well maintained?
Recent Posts by Category Widget reviews and ratings
12 reviews on WordPress.org, with the most recent ones as their authors posted them.
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Where Recent Posts by Category Widget ranks on WordPress.org
The rankings we track that Recent Posts by Category Widget appears in, and how its position changed over 30 days.
| Ranking | WordPress.org placement | Position | 30 days |
|---|---|---|---|
| Best Post Grid Plugins | #29 by tag, not in search | #58 | – |
Recent Posts by Category Widget alternatives
Plugins that solve the same problem, ranked by how closely they overlap with Recent Posts by Category Widget.
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Category Posts 40,000+ installs · 4.5 -
Recent Posts Widget With Thumbnails 100,000+ installs · 4.8 -
Ultimate Posts Widget 10,000+ installs · 4.5 -
Custom Layouts 3,000+ installs · 5.0 -
Collapsing Categories 4,000+ installs · 4.1
Details
Just like the default Recent Posts widget except you can choose a category to pull posts from.
The full description, screenshots and every review live on the WordPress.org page.
Rankings Recent Posts by Category Widget competes in
Tags
- categories
- category
- recent posts
- sidebar
- widget
- Version
- 1.3
- Last updated
- Nov 28, 2017
- First published
- Feb 26, 2014
- Requires WordPress
- 3.0.1
- Tested up to
- 4.2.39
- Requires PHP
- –
- Pricing
- Free on WordPress.org
Recent Posts by Category Widget FAQ
How many active installs does Recent Posts by Category Widget have?
WordPress.org reports 4,000+ active installs for Recent Posts by Category Widget as of September 7, 2026.
Is Recent Posts by Category 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 Recent Posts by Category Widget free?
Recent Posts by Category Widget is free to install from WordPress.org. Many plugins also sell a paid version or add-ons.
Where does Recent Posts by Category Widget rank among Post Grid Plugins?
Recent Posts by Category Widget is #58 in the WordPress.org Post Grid Plugins ranking.