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Random Post Plugin – Redirect URL to Post
5.0(20 reviews)Primary category is elsewhere
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Best Recent Apps for WordPress (2026)
10 Recent apps for WordPress. Apps whose primary category is this one come first. Within each group, average rating multiplied by the logarithm of the review count.
Ranked on · How this list is ranked
For WordPress's own order and category-wide stats, see the Recent category page.
10 Recent apps, ranked
- #2
- #3
- #4
- #5
Flexible Recent Posts
5.0(8 reviews)Primary category is elsewhere - #6
- #7
- #8
Smart Recent Post
5.0(2 reviews)Primary category is elsewhere - #9
- #10
At-a-glance comparison
| # | App | Rating | Reviews | Pricing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Random Post Plugin – Redirect URL to Post | 5.0★ | 20 | — |
| 2 | Recent Posts Plus | 4.8★ | 14 | — |
| 3 | ACF Recent Posts Widget | 5.0★ | 12 | — |
| 4 | Recently | 5.0★ | 9 | — |
| 5 | Flexible Recent Posts | 5.0★ | 8 | — |
How this list is ranked
- Sorted by
- Apps whose primary category is this one come first. Within each group, average rating multiplied by the logarithm of the review count.
- Who gets in
- Listed in this category on the marketplace.
- Best for
- Merchants who want the category's best-reviewed apps rather than the marketplace's own order.
AppRanks does not accept payment to add, remove or move an app. Full details: methodology.
Frequently asked
- How is this list of Recent apps ranked?
- Apps whose primary category is this one come first. Within each group, average rating multiplied by the logarithm of the review count. Listed in this category on the marketplace. AppRanks does not accept payment to add, remove or move an app.
- How is this page different from the Recent category page?
- The category page shows WordPress's own order for Recent together with category-wide counts and ratings. This page ranks up to 10 apps by the rule above, so the order differs.
- How current is this list?
- It was ranked on Oct 28, 2026 from the latest listing data AppRanks holds. Ratings, review counts and pricing come from each app's WordPress Plugin Directory listing.
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