--- title: "How to Show Recent Blog Posts in Elementor? (Latest Blogs)" url: https://theplusaddons.com/docs/show-recent-blog-posts-in-elementor/ date: 2023-05-04 modified: 2026-09-11 lang: en author: "Aditya Sharma" description: "Do you want a Latest Posts section on your home page or sidebar? The Blog/Post Listing widget in The Plus Addons for Elementor shows your newest posts first without any..." image: https://theplusaddons.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/How-to-Show-Recent-Blog-Posts-in-Elementor_-Latest-Blogs-1024x536.jpg word_count: 412 --- # How to Show Recent Blog Posts in Elementor? (Latest Blogs) ## - The Plus Addons for Elementor Blog/Post Listing widget shows newest posts first as soon as it is dragged onto the page, with no setup required. - Maximum Post Display in Content > Content Source defaults to 8, and the guide says 3 or 4 posts is typical for a home page strip. - Order By stays set to Date and Order stays set to Descending for newest first, while Order By can be changed to Modified to show the most recently updated posts instead. Do you want a Latest Posts section on your home page or sidebar? The Blog/Post Listing widget in The Plus Addons for Elementor shows your newest posts first without any setup. This guide shows the two settings that matter: how many posts to show, and which ones. *To check the complete feature overview documentation of The Plus Addons for Elementor Blog Listing widget, [click here](https://theplusaddons.com/docs/blog-listing-widget-settings-overview/).* ***Requirement - This widget is a part of The Plus Addons for Elementor, make sure it's installed & activated to enjoy all its powers.*** [LIVE WIDGET LINK](https://theplusaddons.com/elementor-listing/?utm_source=tpae&utm_medium=docs&utm_campaign=text#blog-post-wgts) ## Before You Start - **Edition:** Free — available in both The Plus Addons for Elementor (Free) and Pro.- **Widget to enable:** Blog/Post Listing, switched on under **ThePlus Settings > Widgets**. ## Step 1: Add the widget Drag the **Blog/Post Listing** widget onto the page. Your most recent posts appear straight away, newest first. ![The Blog Listing widget showing recent posts in a grid](https://theplusaddons.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/tp-blog-listout-layout-wide-grid.webp) ## Step 2: Set how many posts to show Open **Content > Content Source** and set **Maximum Post Display** (labelled *Maximum Posts Display* in the free plugin). It defaults to 8. For a home page strip, three or four is typical. ## Step 3: Check the order **Order By** is already **Date** and **Order** is already **Descending** — that is what newest first means. Leave them. If someone has changed them, set them back. ![Order By set to Date and Order set to Descending in Content > Content Source](https://theplusaddons.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/tpae-order-by-set-to-date-and-order-set-to-descending-in-content-content-so.webp) Want the most recently *updated* posts instead? Set **Order By** to **Modified**. ## Optional: narrow it down - **Select Category** or **Select Tags** — latest posts from one topic only.- **Offset Posts** — skip the newest one or two, for example when they are already featured above. See [hide recent posts from the list](https://theplusaddons.com/docs/hide-recent-blog-post-from-list-in-elementor/). ## Settings Reference | Setting | Where | Default | | ------- | ----- | ------- | | Maximum Post Display | Content > Content Source | 8 | | Order By | Content > Content Source | Date | | Order | Content > Content Source | Descending | | Select Category / Select Tags | Content > Content Source | All | | Offset Posts | Content > Content Source | 0 | ## Limitations - **Published posts only.** Drafts and scheduled posts are not listed.- **Page caching can delay new posts.** A cached page shows the list as it was when cached; clear the cache after publishing. ## Troubleshooting ### An older post is showing first Check **Order By** is Date and **Order** is Descending. Also check the post's publish date — an edited post keeps its original date. ### My newest post is missing It may be skipped by **Offset Posts**, left out by a category setting, or hidden by a page cache. ## Related Docs - [Blog Listing widget: settings overview](https://theplusaddons.com/docs/blog-listing-widget-settings-overview/) — every control in the widget.- [Hide recent blog posts from the list](https://theplusaddons.com/docs/hide-recent-blog-post-from-list-in-elementor/)- [Create a category archive page in Elementor](https://theplusaddons.com/docs/create-category-archive-page-in-elementor/)- [Show blog posts in a grid layout](https://theplusaddons.com/docs/show-blog-posts-in-grid-layout-in-elementor/)- [Create a category masonry grid](https://theplusaddons.com/docs/create-category-masonry-grid-in-elementor/) ## Frequently Asked Questions **Q: How do I show recent blog posts in Elementor without extra setup?** A: The Blog/Post Listing widget in The Plus Addons for Elementor shows the newest posts first as soon as you add it to the page. That makes it a fast way to build a Latest Posts section for a home page or sidebar. The key detail is that the default order is already Date and Descending, so the widget is designed to surface recent content immediately instead of needing manual sorting. **Q: What is the best number of recent posts to show on a home page strip?** A: The widget defaults to 8 posts, but the page calls out three or four as typical for a home page strip. That smaller count keeps the section tight and easier to scan, especially when you want a quick preview rather than a full archive. The Plus Addons for Elementor, The Plus Addons, Plus Addons for Elementor, POSIMYTH exposes this through Maximum Post Display in Content > Content Source. **Q: Why is an older blog post showing before my newest one?** A: That usually means the sort settings were changed or the post date is older than you expect. The widget should stay on Order By: Date and Order: Descending, because that combination means newest first. One gotcha from the page is that an edited post keeps its original publish date, so a fresh edit does not move it ahead of newer posts. **Q: Can I show only recent posts from one category or tag?** A: The Blog/Post Listing widget supports narrowing the list with Select Category or Select Tags, so you can show latest posts from one topic only. That is useful when a homepage section should stay focused instead of mixing every post on the site. The same content source area also includes Offset Posts, which lets you skip the newest one or two if they are already featured elsewhere. **Q: What should I do if my newest blog post is missing from the list?** A: Offset Posts, category filtering, and page cache are the main reasons a new post can disappear from this widget. If Offset Posts is set, the newest item may be intentionally skipped. A category setting can also leave it out if it does not match. Page caching can show an older version of the list until the cache is cleared after publishing. **Q: Does this recent posts widget show drafts or scheduled posts?** A: Published posts only appear in this listing. Drafts and scheduled posts are not listed, so this widget is meant for content that is already live. That matters if you are testing a homepage block and expect future articles to appear early. The Plus Addons for Elementor, The Plus Addons, Plus Addons for Elementor, POSIMYTH also notes that page caching can delay new posts even after publishing.