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Recent Public Posts Widget Plugin for Elementor
List the newest published posts as a simple list of links, optionally from one category and with dates, leaving out the post being read.
Included in All AccessClassic Elementor widgetFrom $29 USD / year
Complementor / Recent public postsProduct preview
Text, style and layout controls inside Elementor
01 / Interactive demonstration
Examples
These are the actual published outputs of the widget on a sample post.
02 / Inside WordPress
Recent public posts controls in Elementor
Content sets the content type, category, number of posts, whether the current post is left out, dates, list type, the empty text and an icon. The Style tab covers the list layout, spacing and lines, the titles and their hover colour, the dates and the icon.
03 / Website use cases
Where to use recent public posts
Blogs and news pages need a short "latest posts" list in a sidebar or footer, but a full posts grid is heavy for that, and a basic list often shows an old sticky post first or links to the page the reader is already on. Recent public posts lists the newest published, passwordless posts as plain links, optionally from one category and with their dates, leaves out the current post and ignores sticky ordering.
Footers
List recent news across the whole site.
Category pages
Show the newest posts from one topic.
04 / Installation and setup
How to add a recent public posts in Elementor
Start with Complementor installed and your license connected. Enable this module in the WordPress library, then configure it in Elementor.
Install Complementor, connect your license and enable Recent public posts in the Complementor library.
Add the widget to a page or template.
Choose the content type and, for posts, an optional category.
Set how many posts to show and whether to show dates.
Style the titles, dates and lines between items.
05 / Content and style controls
Customize recent public posts in Elementor
Configure the settings available for this module to suit the page you are building.
Newest published posts only.
Optional single category.
Leaves out the post being read.
Sticky posts do not jump the queue.
Dates in the site format.
Stacked or in a row, numbered or not.
06 / Choose the right approach
Recent public posts and Elementor alternatives
Compare the existing Elementor workflow with this Complementor module before choosing your setup.
Elementor Pro Posts widget
Builds rich post grids; heavier for a short list of links.
The WordPress Latest Posts block
Works in the block editor, not as an Elementor widget.
07 / Requirements and compatibility
Recent public posts compatibility with Elementor
- Requires Elementor; works without WooCommerce.
- Titles and dates only; no images or excerpts.
- Up to 20 posts.
Complementor uses classic Elementor APIs. Atomic-native controls are not implemented. Check your theme, cache and integrations on a staging site before release.
08 / Common setup problems
Troubleshoot recent public posts
Check these settings if the published page behaves differently from the editor.
Why is the post I am reading missing?
Leave out the post being viewed is on. Turn it off to include it.
Why is my sticky post not first?
Sticky posts are ignored so the list stays in date order.
Why does a new post not appear?
Clear any page cache; the list is made when the page is built.
Why is a post missing?
Drafts, private posts and posts with a password are never listed.
Recent public posts plugin questions
Does it need Elementor Pro?
No. It works with the free version of Elementor.
Can it list pages?
Yes. Choose Pages or another public content type.
Does it show private posts?
No. Only published posts without a password are listed.
Is it accessible?
Yes. It is a real list of links with the post titles as link text, and dates use the time element.
Does it need JavaScript?
No. The output is plain HTML made by WordPress when the page loads.
10 / Annual All Access subscription
Get recent public posts with Complementor
This module is included with all 1007 current Complementor solutions. Choose your production website allowance; every plan includes the same modules.
One website
$29USD / year
- All 1007 current modules
- Plugin downloads and updates for one year
- New releases during the paid term
- Product support
Renews at $29 USD each year.
A few websites
$49USD / year
- All 1007 current modules
- Plugin downloads and updates for one year
- New releases during the paid term
- Product support
Renews at $49 USD each year.
More websites
$99USD / year
- All 1007 current modules
- Plugin downloads and updates for one year
- New releases during the paid term
- Product support
Renews at $99 USD each year.
Applicable taxes extra. Annual subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled in your customer account. Elementor Pro is required for Exclude current post. Read the terms and 14-day technical-issue refund policy.