Better Recent Posts Widget Pro provides a greatly enhanced recent posts widget. The default recent posts widget that comes with WordPress offers almost zero control over which posts are displayed, or how they are displayed. This widget fixes that.
Features
- New Recent Posts Widget
- 11 Options to Choose from on a per-widget basis
- Widget Title
- Post Author Display
- Post Date Display
- Post Comment Count Display
- Post Excerpt Display with Length Control
- Post Display Order
- Post Sorting Method
- Number of Posts to Show
- Post Offset
- Featured Thumbnail Display
- Thumbnail Size Control
- Show Posts from Custom Taxonomy
- Choose the Taxonomy Terms to Show Posts From
- Show Entries from Custom Post Types
- Multiple Widget Instance Support
Video Demonstration
Better Recent Posts Widget Pro provides unparalleled control over how your recent posts are controlled, and fits seamlessly into all WordPress themes.
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Really nice work!
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Hi there,
I’m trying to build a roller rink site that would show on the homepage (under the main slider) a list of upcoming events in date order (latest at top). Can this widget do this or can you recommend one of your other ones too, like the custom post types? Is this achievable .
Many thanks in advance
Ken
No, this cannot list events by date order. I’m not aware of another one, but you should take a look at my tutorial on Creating a Simple Events System with Easy Content Types (if you’re a premium member of are currently trialing): http://pippinsplugins.com/creating-a-simple-events-system-with-easy-content-types/
waw.. this is really cool.. im trying to look for some useful stuffs the whole night and I found what i really want here..
Is there a way to use an rss feed for the recent posts so I can include posts from another blog I have?
No, not with this plugin.
Pippin.
G’Day.
This is a nice Plugin, but I am having an issue in that each of the items shows up with a “dot” before the Post name and at the end there is an errant “dot”.
How does one get ride of the errant “dot:”?
Thanks,
Michael.
The problem is caused by your theme not appropriately accounting for widgets in its CSS. If you show me a live URL, I can help you.
I love your plugin, it delivers just the right content, right where I need it. Question, is there a way to modify the output so that the thumbnail is below the headline (with the description wrapped around the image) rather than to the left of the headline with the headline squished to the right? This way, the headline can extend all the way across the top. Please help me to make this modification.
The only way to modify the output is to tweak the plugin file itself.
Hey Pippin, Awesome widget. I wondered if yoiu know of a custom widget that would display the Category on the left and Recent Posts on the right of the widget similar to http://hostdime.com/blog Is this something that could be purchased? Thank you in advance
Eric
I don’t, sorry.
Are there shortcodes available so that I can use this in a page? Also, if shortcodes work, is there a way to make it so I can show posts from just one category on different pages?
No, sorry.