Pieter Bos

On websites we develop for clients we always add this widget to their WordPress Dashboard to keep them informed on general updates regarding their websites. We thought it would be a handy tool for other developers, so we turned the widget into a plugin.
The default settings are:
<ul>
<li>the standard title of the widget box is “Recent Updates”</li>
<li>as we needed a default feed URL we use the feed of WP TIPS, one of our own websites</li>
<li>the default number of RSS items is 3</li>
<li>do not open link in new tab (since 2014.07.27)</li>
<li>yellow background color of the widget (<code>#FFFF99</code>)</li>
</ul>
We have decided to only support this plugin through <a href="https://github.com/senlin/so-dashboard-feed-widget/issues" rel="nofollow ugc">Github</a>. Therefore, if you have any questions, need help and/or want to make a feature request, please open an issue over at Github. You can also browse through open and closed issues to find what you are looking for and perhaps even help others.

Dashboard Feed Widget

The Dashboard Feed Widget shows the latest Posts from a site of your choice in the top of the WordPress Dashboard.

Marios Alexandrou

Modifies RSS feeds so that they include pages and not just posts. Deactivating the plugin restores RSS feeds to their default state.
Including pages in your feed is particularly useful if you’re using WordPress as a CMS where pages represent a good portion of your content.
The <a href="https://infolific.com/technology/software-worth-using/include-pages-in-wordpress-rss-feeds/#pro-version" rel="nofollow ugc">pro version</a> (a lifetime license is less than $15) also allows you to:
<ol>
<li>Specify that ONLY pages are included in the feeds i.e. no posts.</li>
<li>Exclude/include posts and pages by ID.</li>
<li>Add custom post types such as WooCommerce products or Avada portfolios.</li>
</ol>

RSS Includes Pages

Some people say this plugin is useless, but they don't seem to be reading the description. If you want pages to be added to your existing feeds, this plugin will do that. No settings or configuration. Just activate and go.
Some additional features are in the pro version, but 30,000+ users find the free version useful enough to keep it active. You can't argue with the numbers! :-)



Adds Pages To Feeds Just Like It Says

Completely useless plugin. Only includes posts and pages into the RSS feed. For custom post types you have to pay $10. If you plan to make money with your plugins, please say so in the description so people don't waste their time.



Completely useless

Modifies RSS feeds so that they include pages and not just posts.

Dashboard Feed Widget vs RSS Includes Pages