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WordPress plugins that list posts by category. Many of them also offer robust configuration and customization options, so you’re not giving up much by going this route.

If you’re not sure where to start, you can try out the Recent Posts Widget Extended plugin. This tool adds a block to your editor that you can insert anywhere to display posts from any category (or all of them). It’s a little older, however, so you’ll want to test it out carefully before using it on your live site.

The plugin gives you a widget for use in sidebars and footers, as well as a block that can be embedded in any page or blog post. The block offers plenty of options: you can adjust the layout, number of posts, whether to show featured image thumbnails, and more: