Latest Posts for WordPress Plugin Directory
Latest Posts is the #67 ranked widget app on WordPress, with a 4.6 average rating from 7 reviews, as of Aug 31, 2026.
Latest Posts is a WordPress Plugin Directory app by ShapedPlugin LLC. With a rating of 4.6★ from 7 reviews, it currently ranks #67 in the Widget category.
AppRanks data: Latest Posts ranks #67 in Widget on WordPress Plugin Directory, placing it in the top 9% of that category.
AppRanks verdict
Generated from live marketplace data — refreshed daily
Latest Posts is a highly rated WordPress app with a limited review volume. It is listed in the Widget category on WordPress Plugin Directory, which AppRanks treats as the canonical taxonomy node for ranking and competitor comparison. 7 reviews put it in the early-traction tier — useful for early-stage stores willing to be on the leading edge. Early-traction review counts are sensitive to single launch periods or feature events, so a 30-day re-check before bigger commitments often resolves whether the trend is sustained. Paid-only pricing means evaluating fit on the marketplace listing or via the developer's documentation before installing. AppRanks tracks rating, review count, pricing tier, and category position daily — the figures on this page reflect the most recent scrape from the canonical WordPress Plugin Directory listing.
Pros
- +High average rating (4.6★) signals consistent merchant satisfaction
- +Published by ShapedPlugin LLC — established developer track record
Cons
- −Limited review base (7) — ratings can shift significantly with new feedback
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How Latest Posts works
Latest Posts is a very powerful widget plugin for WordPress which displays your most recent or latest posts, category based with thumbnails, date. This is perfect for simple blogs & online magazines. Widgets come with highly-customizable control panels. Easy to use and support multi-widget even in the same sidebar.
Features:
100% Responsive & Mobile Ready
Super Easy Installation
Minimalist & Lightweight
Easily Customizable
All Major Browsers Supported
Coded with Pure HTML & CSS
Category rankings
As of Sep 4, 2026- Widget#67of 781Top 9%
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Where Latest Posts stands in the Widget category
Latest Posts ranks #67 of 781 apps in the Widget category, placing it in the top 9% of the listing.
Frequently asked questions
What is Latest Posts?
Latest Posts is an app for WordPress. It currently holds a 4.6-star rating from 7 merchant reviews, and AppRanks has been tracking its public marketplace data on the refresh cadence published in our methodology. It is listed under the Widget category on AppRanks, where you can see its current category position, review-velocity trend, and how it compares against the top alternatives in the same space. Developed by ShapedPlugin LLC.
Who uses Latest Posts?
Currently around 5,000 active stores have installed Latest Posts. Its review base is still building, which usually maps to early-stage merchants and stores piloting a new workflow. It is part of the Widget category on WordPress.
Where does Latest Posts rank on WordPress?
Latest Posts currently sits at position #67 in the Widget category on WordPress. That places it in the top 9% of 781 apps tracked in the same category. Category positions are read from the live marketplace ranking and refresh on each scrape, so the number you see here reflects the most recent crawl rather than a long-running average.