How To Add Recent Posts Widget Without Image In Blogger Blog

If you want to display your latest blog posts in the sidebar without showing images, you can add a Recent Posts Widget without thumbnails. This type of widget is simple, lightweight, and fast loading, which helps improve your blog’s performance and design.

Many bloggers prefer a text-only recent posts widget because it keeps the sidebar clean and improves internal linking for better SEO.

Below is the simple step-by-step method to add it.

How To Add Recent Posts Widget Without Image In Blogger Blog

Follow the steps below :

1. Log In Blogger >> 2. Dashboard >> 3. +add a Gadget >> 4. HTML/JavaScript

Copy the below code and paste it in HTML/JavaScript content

<!-- ✅ Stylish Recent Posts Widget Without Image & Date -->
<style>
.recent-posts-widget {
  font-family: 'Segoe UI', sans-serif;
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid #ddd;
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 15px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
}
.recent-posts-widget h3 {
  font-size: 20px;
  margin-bottom: 15px;
  color: #333;
  text-align: center;
}
.recent-posts-list {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
  counter-reset: postCount;
}
.recent-posts-list li {
  counter-increment: postCount;
  padding: 10px;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  border-bottom: 1px dashed #eee;
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 30px;
}
.recent-posts-list li::before {
  content: counter(postCount) ".";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 10px;
  font-weight: bold;
  color: #1a73e8;
}
.recent-posts-info a {
  color: #1a73e8;
  font-weight: bold;
  font-size: 14px;
  text-decoration: none;
}
.recent-posts-info a:hover {
  text-decoration: underline;
}
</style>
<div class="recent-posts-widget">
  <h3>📝 Recent Posts</h3>
  <ul class="recent-posts-list" id="recent-posts-container"></ul>
</div>
<script>
  fetch('/feeds/posts/default?alt=json&max-results=5')
    .then(response => response.json())
    .then(data => {
      const container = document.getElementById('recent-posts-container');
      const posts = data.feed.entry;
      posts.forEach(post => {
        const title = post.title.$t;
        const url = post.link.find(l => l.rel === 'alternate').href;
        const li = document.createElement('li');
        li.innerHTML = `
          <div class="recent-posts-info">
            <a href="${url}" title="${title}">${title}</a>
          </div>
        `;
        container.appendChild(li);
      });
    });
</script>

• Now Save the HTML/JavaScript and also Save the layout settings. 

Now refresh your blog and see that the Without Image Recent Post Widget will have been added.

Benefits of a Recent Posts Widget Without Image

1. Faster Loading

Since there are no images, the widget loads very quickly.

2. Clean Sidebar Design

It gives your blog a simple and professional look.

3. Better Internal Linking

Visitors can easily click and read your latest posts.

4. SEO Improvement

More internal links help improve your blog’s SEO performance.