Recent Posts
Retrieves a list of the most recent posts.
The facts
- Active installs
- 400+
- Price
- Free
- Last updated
- 8 Dec 2015
- Added
- Jan 2005
- Requires WP
- 2.8
- Tested up to
- WP 4.4.34
- Downloads
- 59,521
Our analysis
AI-assistedRecent Posts is a WordPress plugin that retrieves and displays a list of the most recent posts on your site. It allows you to configure various options, such as the number of posts to show and whether to include excerpts or password-protected posts.
This plugin is suitable for users who want a simple way to showcase their latest content without complex setups. It can be particularly useful for bloggers or website owners looking to keep their audience updated with new posts.
Best for: This plugin suits bloggers and website owners wanting to display recent posts simply.
What it does well
- ✓Retrieves a list of the most recent posts
- ✓Configurable options for display settings
- ✓Allows inclusion of excerpts and pages
Where it falls short
- •Last updated in December 2015
- •Not tested beyond WordPress 4.4.34
- •Directory score indicates potential issues
Verdict
Recent Posts provides basic functionality for displaying recent content, but its outdated status may limit its effectiveness on newer WordPress installations.
From the developer
Nick Momrik's own description of Recent Posts, lightly tidied.
Retrieves a list of the most recent posts.
Configuration
You may pass parameters when calling the function to configure some of the options.
Example: mdv_recent_posts(10, '', '<br />', true, 5, false, false)
The parameters:
$no_posts – sets the number of recent posts to display
$before – text to be displayed before the link to the recent post
$after – text to be displayed after the link to the recent post
$hide_pass_post – whether or not to display password protected posts
$skip_posts – allows skipping of a number of posts before showing the number of posts specified with the $no_posts parameter
$show_excerpts – allows the post excerpt to be output after the post title
$include_pages – allows recent pages to be show with recent posts
Version History
1.1.2 – Added a space before rel=”bookmark”
1.1.3 – Fix the space for real. Props Sandro Bonazzola
1.2 – Use the esc_* functions and cleanup coding standards