Recent Category Posts Widget
PulseGate's liveness check found it on 10 Oct 2026; it is registered on WordPress.org and has been in the index since 6 Aug 2026. How this is checked
Recent Category Posts Widget is a simple WordPress plugin that provides a widget to show the most recent posts from a single chosen category. Users configure the title, category, and number of posts to display. It fills the gap left by the default recent posts widget which cannot filter by category.
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Overview
5 featuresPurpose: Displaying recent posts limited to only one specific category in a sidebar.
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Audience: WordPress site administrators and bloggers
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Functions: Unknown
Interfaces: API: unknown · MCP: unknown · CLI: unknown · Self-hosting: indicated (inferred, not tested)
Recorded constraints: pricing: free · license: Proprietary · platforms: WEB · deployment: browser, embeddable, self_hosted
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Record sources: wordpress.org · wordpress.org. These links do not verify the individual claims.
Recent Category Posts Widget sits in PulseGate's Other creative category. Inferred · not functionally tested: It focuses on displaying recent posts limited to only one specific category in a sidebar. Inferred · not functionally tested: Recent Category Posts Widget is a B2B2C product aimed at wordPress site administrators and bloggers. Basis unknown · not verified: Recent Category Posts Widget costs nothing to use. Basis unknown · not verified: It ships for the web and embeddable surfaces, and it can be self-hosted.
Behind Recent Category Posts Widget is George Stephanis, and it first shipped in 2010. Inferred · not functionally tested: Key capabilities include category selection, post count control, and sidebar widget. The interface is available in English and Spanish.
Summary written by a language model from the project’s public pages.
Tasks: Inferred · not functionally tested
- Category selection
- Post count control
- Sidebar widget
- Recent posts list
- Simple configuration
Topics: Inferred · not functionally tested
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Indexing history
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- Indexed6 Aug · 10:50 UTCRecent Category Posts Widget seen via WordPress PluginsSource: WordPress Plugins · Open
Frequently asked questions about Recent Category Posts Widget
- What does Recent Category Posts Widget do?
- Inferred · not functionally tested: Recent Category Posts Widget focuses on displaying recent posts limited to only one specific category in a sidebar. It is catalogued under Other creative on PulseGate.
- Who is Recent Category Posts Widget for?
- Inferred · not functionally tested: Recent Category Posts Widget is a B2B2C product built for wordPress site administrators and bloggers.
- Does Recent Category Posts Widget have a free plan?
- Basis unknown · not verified: Yes — Recent Category Posts Widget is free to use.
- What platforms does Recent Category Posts Widget run on?
- Basis unknown · not verified: Recent Category Posts Widget runs on the web and embeddable surfaces. It can also be self-hosted.
- Is Recent Category Posts Widget still active?
- PulseGate's liveness check found it on 10 Oct 2026.
- What projects are similar to Recent Category Posts Widget?
- Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include Category Posts Widget, Recent Posts by Category (RCP), and WordPress plugin.Category Posts WidgetRecent Posts by Category (RCP)WordPress plugin
- Who makes Recent Category Posts Widget?
- Recent Category Posts Widget is developed by George Stephanis.
- How long has Recent Category Posts Widget been around?
- Recent Category Posts Widget first shipped in 2010.
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