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OpenElementorWidget WP Registry grade A. No security issues foundWP RegistryNo security issues foundOpen the reportA

★ 3stars
53release downloads
≈10active sites
v2026.10.09-2latest · 13d ago

Install

Download OpenElementorWidget.zip From the v2026.10.09-2 release on GitHub, Oct 9, 2026

Upload it under Plugins → Add New Plugin → Upload Plugin, then activate.

Install straight from GitHub with WP-CLI:

wp plugin install https://github.com/daddie2/openelementorwidget/releases/download/v2026.10.09-2/OpenElementorWidget.zip
No built-in updater. New versions won't appear under Dashboard → Updates. Install new releases yourself, or let Git Updater track the repository.

OpenWidgetElementor

is a custom plugin for the Elementor page builder that adds a new widget category and a custom widget for displaying the latest posts in a hover effect.

Features

Adds a new widget category "OpenWidget" to the Elementor page builder Includes a custom widget "Latest Posts Hover" that displays a list of the latest posts with a hover effect Allows for customization of the number of posts to display, the category filter, and the layout Compatible with the WordPress Gutenberg block editor

Installation

Upload the open-widget-elementor directory to your /wp-content/plugins/ directory Activate the OpenWidgetElementor plugin through the 'Plugins' menu in WordPress Add the Latest Posts Hover widget to your page using the Elementor page builder

Usage

Once the plugin is activated, go to the Elementor editor and drag the "Latest Posts Hover" widget to the desired section of your page Customize the widget settings to display the desired number of posts, select a category filter, and adjust the layout Save your changes and preview your page

FAQ

Can I use this plugin with other themes? Yes, this plugin should work with any WordPress theme that is compatible with the Elementor page builder.

Can I customize the widget style?

Yes, you can use the Elementor page builder to customize the widget style and layout.

Can I select specific categories to display?

Yes, you can use the widget settings to select specific categories to display in the Latest Posts Hover widget.

Contributing

we welcome contributions to this plugin! If you have any suggestions or bug reports, please open an issue on GitHub.

License

This plugin is licensed under the GPL v2 or later.

Credits

This plugin was developed by daddie2.

Releases

10 releases. Each count is every asset in that release; expand a row for the breakdown.

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Published
Assets
Downloads
v2026.10.09-2 latest
Oct 9, 2026 13d ago
OpenElementorWidget.zip
3
Oct 9, 2026 13d ago
OpenElementorWidget.zip
1
Mar 30, 2024 2 years ago
OpenElementorWidget.zip
7
1.6
Mar 27, 2024 2 years ago
OpenElementorWidget.zip
8
1.5
Mar 27, 2024 2 years ago
OpenElementorWidget.zip
6
1.4
Mar 26, 2024 2 years ago
OpenElementorWidget.zip
8
1.3
Mar 26, 2024 2 years ago
OpenElementorWidget.zip
7
1.2
Mar 26, 2024 2 years ago
OpenElementorWidget.zip
2
1.1
Mar 26, 2024 2 years ago
OpenElementorWidget.zip
5
1.0
Mar 26, 2024 2 years ago
OpenElementorWidget.zip
6

Active-site estimate ≈10 comes from the median of recent superseded releases. Method.

A grade

Security

OpenElementorWidget 2.0 · audited by WP Registry

No security issues found.

Audited release
2.0
Findings
none
Worst severity
—
Content hash
e91c2d3a3c1f52bca0d831e8…

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