4bzthemes

<p>A collection of shortcodes, widgets, a shortcode builder, multiple featured images, a related posts module, video and audio embed options, and extra fields for the user profile form. Includes Recent Posts, Featured Posts, Popular Posts, Related Posts, Image Text, Progressbars, Flexslider Slideshow, Contact Info, Contact Form, Flickr Photos, Facebook Comments, Author Bio, and Column shortcodes and widgets.<br />
This plugin provides filters for theme and plugin authors to override or augment the default shortcodes and widgets’ options, display, and description. 4bzthemes recommends the 4bzCore plugin for all of their themes.</p>
<p>You can find <a href="http://4bzthemes.com/knowledgebase/" rel="nofollow ugc">docs</a>, and more detailed information on <a href="http://4bzthemes.com/plugin/4bzcore" rel="nofollow ugc">4bzthemes.com</a>.</p>
<p>If you have any questions about 4bzCore, consult the following in this order:</p>
<ol>
<li>[Docs](http://4bzthemes.com/knowledgebase/</li>
<li>[Support Forum] (https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/4bzcore) on WordPress.org.</li>
</ol>
<h3>Translators</h3>
<p>4bzCore needs translations. If you have created or updated a language pack, you can send <a href="https://codex.wordpress.org/Translating_WordPress" rel="nofollow ugc">gettext PO and MO files</a> to <a href="http://4bzthemes.com/about/" rel="nofollow ugc">4bzthemes</a> so that it can be bundled into the plugin.</p>
<h3>Report a bug</h3>
<p>You can report any bugs through the <a href="https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/4bzcore" rel="ugc">Support Forum</a> on WordPress.org.</p>
<h3>Credits</h3>


4bzCore

A collection of shortcodes, widgets, a shortcode builder, multiple featured images, a related posts module, and much more.

kaser

<p>Easily configure this widget to display any amount of posts (from 1 to 99) from a category into any widgetized area of your blog.</p>
<ul>
<li>You can create custom titles</li>
<li>You can set how many posts you wish to display</li>
<li>You can choose from Posts or Custom Post Types</li>
<li>You can select any category</li>
<li>You can choose wether or not to link the widget title to the archive of that category or custom post type</li>
<li>You can choose wether or not to display the post title above the featured image</li>
<li>You can choose from predefined image sizes, or set custom width and height</li>
<li>You can choose to align the featured image Left, Center or Right</li>
<li>You can run as many instances of the widget that you want to!</li>
<li>You can order your posts randomly</li>
</ul>


AK Featured Post Widget

A widget that you can use to display your blog posts, custom post types, or woocommerce products!

4bzCore vs AK Featured Post Widget