Simple Recent Posts Widget — WordPress Multisite Plugin
by Anshul Gangrade · WordPress.org page · Website
Simple Recent Posts Widget has 10+ active installs on WordPress.org and 2,547 downloads all time. We have tracked it since September 4, 2026; download trends appear after 30 days of data. The last update was on July 17, 2026, tested up to WordPress 7.0.0.
Simple Recent Posts Widget at a glance
Is Simple Recent Posts Widget well maintained?
Features
The feature list from the plugin's own readme on WordPress.org, trimmed to the essentials.
- Control number of posts displayed
- Control number of posts to skip (offset)
- Optionally display post thumbnails & date
- Choose post type to display
Details
Adds advanced featured image customization with sidebar widgets and multisite support.
The full description, screenshots and every review live on the WordPress.org page.
Rankings Simple Recent Posts Widget competes in
Tags
- featured image
- multisite
- sidebar
- thumbnail
- widget
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- Version
- 3.0
- Last updated
- Jul 17, 2026
- First published
- Aug 29, 2016
- Requires WordPress
- 6.2
- Tested up to
- 7.0.0
- Requires PHP
- –
- Pricing
- Free on WordPress.org
Simple Recent Posts Widget FAQ
What does Simple Recent Posts Widget do?
According to its WordPress.org readme, Simple Recent Posts Widget offers Control number of posts displayed, Control number of posts to skip (offset), Optionally display post thumbnails & date and Choose post type to display.
How many active installs does Simple Recent Posts Widget have?
WordPress.org reports 10+ active installs for Simple Recent Posts Widget as of September 7, 2026.
Is Simple Recent Posts Widget still maintained?
Yes. The last release was on July 17, 2026 and it is tested up to WordPress 7.0.0.
Is Simple Recent Posts Widget free?
Simple Recent Posts Widget is free to install from WordPress.org. Many plugins also sell a paid version or add-ons.