Category Posts Widget
PulseGate's liveness check found it on 14 Sep 2026; it is registered on GitHub and WordPress.org and has been in the index since 2 Aug 2026. How this is checked
Category Posts Widget is a lightweight WordPress plugin that adds a widget displaying the most recent posts from a chosen category. It offers template customization, font icon support, load more functionality, and many layout options. A premium version with additional layouts and features is available from Tip Top Press.
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Overview
5 featuresPurpose: Showing recent posts from a specific category in a sidebar or other widget area with flexible display options.
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Audience: WordPress site owners
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Functions: Unknown
Interfaces: API: unknown · MCP: unknown · CLI: unknown · Self-hosting: indicated (inferred, not tested)
Recorded constraints: pricing: freemium · license: Proprietary · platforms: WEB · deployment: browser, embeddable, self_hosted
Constraint provenance is unknown; confirm requirements with the publisher.
Record sources: wordpress.org · wordpress.org · github.com. These links do not verify the individual claims.
In the Website builders space, Category Posts Widget takes a focused approach. Inferred · not functionally tested: It focuses on showing recent posts from a specific category in a sidebar or other widget area with flexible display options. Inferred · not functionally tested: It is built as a B2B2C product for wordPress site owners. Basis unknown · not verified: There is a free tier. Basis unknown · not verified: It runs on the web and embeddable surfaces, and it can be self-hosted.
ZephyrWest builds and maintains Category Posts Widget, and it first shipped in 2014. Development happens publicly on GitHub with 2 commits in the last 90 days. Inferred · not functionally tested: Key capabilities include Category Posts, Custom Templates, and Load More Button. The interface is available in 5 languages, including Bangla, German, and English.
Summary written by a language model from the project’s public pages.
Tasks: Inferred · not functionally tested
- Category Posts
- Custom Templates
- Load More Button
- Image Support
- Widget Customization
Topics: Inferred · not functionally tested
Built with & integrations
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Indexing history
1What PulseGate has recorded for this listing
- Indexed2 Aug · 07:20 UTCCategory Posts Widget seen via WordPress PluginsSource: WordPress Plugins · Open
Frequently asked questions about Category Posts Widget
- What is Category Posts Widget?
- Inferred · not functionally tested: Category Posts Widget focuses on showing recent posts from a specific category in a sidebar or other widget area with flexible display options. It is catalogued under Website builders on PulseGate.
- Who is Category Posts Widget for?
- Inferred · not functionally tested: Category Posts Widget is a B2B2C product built for wordPress site owners.
- Does Category Posts Widget have a free plan?
- Basis unknown · not verified: Yes — there is a free tier, with paid plans for advanced use.
- What platforms does Category Posts Widget run on?
- Basis unknown · not verified: Category Posts Widget runs on the web and embeddable surfaces. It can also be self-hosted.
- Is Category Posts Widget still active?
- PulseGate's liveness check found it on 14 Sep 2026. Its GitHub repository shows 2 commits in the last 90 days.
- What are alternatives to Category Posts Widget?
- Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include Recent Category Posts Widget, Posts from Single Category Widget, and Show post latest by category.Recent Category Posts WidgetPosts from Single Category WidgetShow post latest by category
- Who makes Category Posts Widget?
- Category Posts Widget is developed by ZephyrWest.
- When did Category Posts Widget launch?
- Category Posts Widget first shipped in 2014.
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