Instead of the boring default classic recent posts widget in WordPress, we provided you with a more robust version. Thumbnails are automatically generated from the featured image when you upload it for a post.

screenshot demo of the Clarified recent posts widget
screenshot demo of the Clarified recent posts widget when in the bottom area of the page
  • Go to Appearance > Widgets
  • Drag the Clarified Recent Posts widget into the sidebar position you want to show it in.
    1. Add a title for your widget
    2. Select how many posts to show
    3. Choose how to order the posts
    4. Select the category to grab posts from
    5. Display the post date?
  • Click the Save button
screenshot of the Clarified recent posts widget settings