Title: Recent Posts by Category (RCP) Author: UPTIXA Published: 24 Marz 2025 Last modified: 28 Sginer 2026 --- Search plugins ![](https://ps.w.org/recent-posts-by-category-rcp/assets/banner-772x250.png?rev= 3261016) ![](https://ps.w.org/recent-posts-by-category-rcp/assets/icon-256x256.png?rev=3261016) # Recent Posts by Category (RCP) By [UPTIXA](https://profiles.wordpress.org/uptixa/) [Download](https://downloads.wordpress.org/plugin/recent-posts-by-category-rcp.1.0.0.zip) * [Details](https://lmo.wordpress.org/plugins/recent-posts-by-category-rcp/#description) * [Reviews](https://lmo.wordpress.org/plugins/recent-posts-by-category-rcp/#reviews) * [Installation](https://lmo.wordpress.org/plugins/recent-posts-by-category-rcp/#installation) * [Development](https://lmo.wordpress.org/plugins/recent-posts-by-category-rcp/#developers) [Support](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/recent-posts-by-category-rcp/) ## Description Display recent posts from any category with thumbnail or without as a modern, stylish widget on post pages, category pages, custom pages, Elementor Builder, Oxygen, WPBakery Builder, and the default WordPress Gutenberg editor. This plugin allows you to easily display recent posts by selecting a category from the plugin settings page and generating a new shortcode. Simply copy and paste the generated shortcode where you want to show the recent posts. ### About the Author & License This plugin is developed and provided free of charge by [UPTIXA](https://uptixa.com/), and is distributed under the GPLv2 license. We are committed to maintaining this plugin as a 100% free tool for the WordPress community. You are welcome to use it in your own projects, for client work, or for any other purpose without restrictions. We will continue to offer this plugin for free in the future, and we encourage you to share it with others who might find it useful. #### RCP Features * **Display Recent Posts**: Show recent posts from any category as a modern-designed widget. * **Supports Multiple Page Builders**: Works seamlessly with Elementor Builder, WPBakery Page Builder, and the default WordPress Gutenberg editor. * **Customizable Shortcodes**: Easily generate a new shortcode after selecting a category from the plugin settings page. * **Responsive Design**: The widget is fully responsive, ensuring it looks great on all devices. * **Customizable Layouts**: Choose from various layout options to match your website’s design. * **Category-Specific Display**: Filter and show recent posts from specific categories, ensuring you display only relevant content. * **Recent Posts Widget**: Display recent posts in your sidebar or any widget area using the built-in widget. * **Simple Setup**: Quick and easy installation, no coding required. * **Easy Integration**: Paste the generated shortcode on post pages, category pages, or custom pages. * **Lightweight & Fast**: Optimized to provide fast loading times and improve your site’s performance. * **Multilingual Support**: Compatible with multilingual WordPress sites (depends on theme and translation plugins). * **Regular Updates**: Stay up-to-date with new features and improvements. ### Options: 1. Categroy Selection 2. Enable or Disable post thumbnail 3. Number of posts to show 4. Layout selection: grid, list and masonry 5. Sort by post date 6. Sort by post title 7. Sort by comment count 8. RTL Support ### SEO-Friendly Features: * **SEO-Optimized Display**: Improve your site’s SEO by showing fresh, relevant content in the form of recent posts. * **Recent Posts with Thumbnails**: Show featured images alongside post titles to make the posts more engaging and improve click-through rates. * **Internal Links**: Add internal links to other relevant articles within your recent posts section to help users discover more content on your site and reduce bounce rates. ### Where to add RCP shortcode: 1. **Post page**: add recent posts by category anywhere in your post page. 2. **Elementor pages**: place shortcode of the plugin using elemntor shorcode 3. **WPBakery pages**: use shortcde in frontend builder 4. **Breakdance**: add shortcde in breakdance builder 5. **Sidebar**: add shortcode in sidebar widgets ## Screenshots [⌊Setting Page Screenshot description: A preview of setting page.⌉⌊Setting Page Screenshot description: A preview of setting page.⌉[ **Setting Page** Screenshot description: A preview of setting page. [⌊Adding Widget from elementor Screenshot description: A preview of the grid widget after placing shortcode in elementor.⌉⌊Adding Widget from elementor Screenshot description: A preview of the grid widget after placing shortcode in elementor.⌉[ **Adding Widget from elementor** Screenshot description: A preview of the grid widget after placing shortcode in elementor. [⌊Adding shortcode on wordpress post Screenshot description: Example of how to add shortcode on add post page.⌉⌊Adding shortcode on wordpress post Screenshot description: Example of how to add shortcode on add post page.⌉[ **Adding shortcode on wordpress post** Screenshot description: Example of how to add shortcode on add post page. [⌊Adding shortcode from wpbakery builder Screenshot description: The generated shortcode in use on a wpbakery page builder.⌉⌊Adding shortcode from wpbakery builder Screenshot description: The generated shortcode in use on a wpbakery page builder.⌉[ **Adding shortcode from wpbakery builder** Screenshot description: The generated shortcode in use on a wpbakery page builder. ## Installation 1. Upload the plugin to your `/wp-content/plugins/` directory. 2. Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress. 3. Configure plugin settings from the Settings menu. ## FAQ ### How do I display recent posts from a specific category? To display recent posts from a specific category, go to the plugin settings page, select the desired category, and then generate the shortcode. Copy and paste the generated shortcode into your post, page, or widget area. ### Can I use this plugin with page builders like Elementor or WPBakery? Yes! The plugin is fully compatible with Elementor, WPBakery, and the default WordPress Gutenberg editor. You can easily add the generated shortcode to these page builders. ### Do I need to know how to code to use this plugin? No coding is required! The plugin is designed to be easy to use. Simply generate a shortcode from the plugin settings and paste it into your desired location. ### Is this plugin responsive and mobile-friendly? Yes! The widget is designed to be fully responsive, ensuring it looks great on all devices, including desktops, tablets, and smartphones. ### Can I customize the layout of the recent posts widget? Yes, the plugin offers customizable layout options. You can adjust the widget’s appearance to suit your website’s design preferences. ### Will this plugin slow down my website? No, this plugin is lightweight and optimized for speed, ensuring it doesn’t impact the performance of your site. ### Is the plugin compatible with multilingual sites? Yes, the plugin is compatible with multilingual WordPress sites. However, you may need a translation plugin (like WPML or Polylang) for full translation support. ### How do I get support if I run into issues? If you encounter any issues or have questions about the plugin, please visit the [support forum](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/recent-posts-by-category-rcp/) and we’ll be happy to help. ## Reviews ![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/c2909154baeb3703bc8bfda2de61d84e3902faae90c4222ee7cd5ce7358759d8? s=60&d=retro&r=g) ### 󠀁[Helpful Plugin](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/helpful-plugin-279/)󠁿 [stanx1](https://profiles.wordpress.org/stanx1/) 25 Marz 2025 saved me a lot of time loved it! [ Read all 1 review ](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/recent-posts-by-category-rcp/reviews/) ## Contributors & Developers “Recent Posts by Category (RCP)” is open source software. The following people have contributed to this plugin. Contributors * [ UPTIXA ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/uptixa/) [Translate “Recent Posts by Category (RCP)” into your language.](https://translate.wordpress.org/projects/wp-plugins/recent-posts-by-category-rcp) ### Interested in development? [Browse the code](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/recent-posts-by-category-rcp/), check out the [SVN repository](https://plugins.svn.wordpress.org/recent-posts-by-category-rcp/), or subscribe to the [development log](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/log/recent-posts-by-category-rcp/) by [RSS](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/log/recent-posts-by-category-rcp/?limit=100&mode=stop_on_copy&format=rss). ## Changelog #### 1.0.0 * Initial release. ## Meta * Version **1.0** * Last updated **5 months ago** * Active installations **10+** * WordPress version ** 5.0 or higher ** * Tested up to **6.9.4** * Language * [English (US)](https://wordpress.org/plugins/recent-posts-by-category-rcp/) * Tags * [category](https://lmo.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/category/)[posts](https://lmo.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/posts/) [posts list](https://lmo.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/posts-list/)[recent posts](https://lmo.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/recent-posts/) [thumbnails](https://lmo.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/thumbnails/) * [Advanced View](https://lmo.wordpress.org/plugins/recent-posts-by-category-rcp/advanced/) ## Ratings 5 out of 5 stars. * [ 1 5-star review ](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/recent-posts-by-category-rcp/reviews/?filter=5) * [ 0 4-star reviews ](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/recent-posts-by-category-rcp/reviews/?filter=4) * [ 0 3-star reviews ](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/recent-posts-by-category-rcp/reviews/?filter=3) * [ 0 2-star reviews ](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/recent-posts-by-category-rcp/reviews/?filter=2) * [ 0 1-star reviews ](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/recent-posts-by-category-rcp/reviews/?filter=1) [Your review](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/recent-posts-by-category-rcp/reviews/#new-post) [See all reviews](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/recent-posts-by-category-rcp/reviews/) ## Contributors * [ UPTIXA ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/uptixa/) ## Support Got something to say? 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