Recent Posts with Excerpts
by Stephanie Leary · WordPress.org page · Website
Recent Posts with Excerpts has 600+ active installs on WordPress.org and 53,530 downloads all time. We have tracked it since September 4, 2026; download trends appear after 30 days of data. The last update was on June 30, 2016, tested up to WordPress 4.8.30.
Recent Posts with Excerpts at a glance
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Recent Posts with Excerpts reviews and ratings
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Details
A widget that lists your most recent posts with optional excerpts.
The full description, screenshots and every review live on the WordPress.org page.
Tags
- excerpts
- widgets
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- Version
- 2.6.1
- Last updated
- Jun 30, 2016
- First published
- Jul 25, 2009
- Requires WordPress
- 2.8
- Tested up to
- 4.8.30
- Requires PHP
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- Pricing
- Free on WordPress.org
Recent Posts with Excerpts FAQ
How many active installs does Recent Posts with Excerpts have?
WordPress.org reports 600+ active installs for Recent Posts with Excerpts as of September 7, 2026.
Is Recent Posts with Excerpts still maintained?
The last release was on June 30, 2016, more than a year ago. WordPress.org shows a warning on plugins that go this long without an update.
Is Recent Posts with Excerpts free?
Recent Posts with Excerpts is free to install from WordPress.org. Many plugins also sell a paid version or add-ons.