Recent CPT Widget Thumbnails
Recent CPT Widget Thumbnails

Recent CPT Widget Thumbnails

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You can set the widget title, the number of posts, the length of the excerpt and select a category to display the recent posts from or choose to display the recent posts with a certain tag.

You can set the widget title, the number of posts, the length of the excerpt and select a category to display the recent posts from or choose to display the recent posts with a certain tag.

Recent CPT Widget Thumbnails displays recent posts or custom post types in a WordPress widget. Content can come from the current website or a remote WordPress website through the WordPress REST API.

Features

  • List recent posts and public custom post types from the current WordPress website.
  • List posts or custom post types from a remote WordPress website through its REST API.
  • Display featured-image thumbnails, excerpts, and post dates.
  • Display linked categories and tags.
  • Filter local content by category or tag.
  • Filter remote content by category ID or tag ID.
  • Configure the remote REST collection for remote custom post types.
  • Cache remote responses for a configurable period and fail safely when a remote source is unavailable.
  • Add an optional link below the post list.