Latest Post Shortcode

78 Quality Score

Active Installs

16/30

With 4,000 active installs and a popularity score of 54/30, this is a mid-tier plugin with a niche but engaged audience rather than a mainstream choice.

Update Freshness

25/25

A perfect maintenance score of 100/25 reflects very recent updates and clear compatibility metadata including tested-up-to WordPress 7.0 and PHP 7.3.5 requirements.

User Rating

14/15

A 96 out of 100 rating from 46 reviewers indicates strong user satisfaction from those who have installed and tried it.

Support Health

8/15

Support health sits at 50/15 because there are zero public support threads, which is neutral rather than negative but leaves no community knowledge base to draw from.

WP Compatibility

15/15

A full 100/15 on compatibility is supported by the declared tested-with version and reasonable minimum requirements for PHP and WordPress.

Scores higher than 64% of indexed plugins

About

The "Latest Post Shortcode" allows you to create a dynamic content selection from your posts by combining, limiting, and filtering what you need.

Active Installs 4k+

Rating ★★★★½ 4.8/5

Last Updated 2026-04-10 4:35pm GMT

Requires WordPress 5.5.0+

Tested Up To 7.0.4

Requires PHP 7.3.5+

Security History

3 known vulnerabilities, all patched

3 Medium

Most recent: February 3, 2026

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What It Does

Latest Post Shortcode lets you embed dynamic lists of recent posts anywhere on your WordPress site using a configurable shortcode or a Gutenberg block. You can combine filters for categories, tags, and post types, control how many items show, and lay them out in a grid with pagination.

Who It's For

This plugin is a solid fit for bloggers, magazines, news sites, and content marketers who need a flexible, lightweight way to surface recent content on landing pages, sidebars, or custom landing layouts without installing a heavier page builder. It is especially useful for sites that want shortcode-driven control without touching theme template files.

Who Should Skip It

If you already run a full page builder suite like Qi Blocks or Elementor, the built-in post widgets in those tools will cover this need without adding another dependency. Sites looking for advanced query features such as custom field filtering, complex taxonomy relations, or AJAX filtering will outgrow this plugin quickly.

The Bottom Line

Latest Post Shortcode earns a respectable overall score of 78.03 out of 100 and does one job well: rendering configurable, filtered post lists via shortcode or Gutenberg block. Its tiny install base and zero support threads are the main reasons for caution, so small sites that value a focused tool will likely be happy, while larger operations should weigh it against more established alternatives like Qi Blocks.

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