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wp_add_recent_posts_widget
WordPress tool. Add a recent posts widget to a sidebar
This is a write tool: it adds recent posts widget in your WordPress account. Claude asks you to confirm before it runs.
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Add recent posts widget in my WordPress account for [sidebar id].
It takes 1 required and 3 optional parameters.
Parameters
| Parameter | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
sidebar_id | string | Yes | Sidebar Id |
title | string | No | Title |
number | integer | No | Number |
show_date | boolean | No | Show Date |
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