Alternatives to HTML Plus Recent Posts by Category Widget
Like the Legacy Recent Posts widget, but adds the ability to select the category and add text or HTML before the list of posts.
Snapshot
Rating: 5.0/5 (1 reviews)
Downloads: 2,735
Active installs: 100
Maintenance score: 22/100
Compatibility
Requires WordPress: 5.0
Tested up to: 5.8.6
Requires PHP: 7.0
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