Version: 1.7
Updated: 11/2/2011
Type: Free Module 
Download:CN Latest Articles Plus (Joomla 1.5) (Joomla 1.6) (Joomla 1.7)
Details:
This is an extended module from the default Latest Articles module from a regular Joomla install.
Demo: View Module Demos Here
There are several additions to the module and are very helpful.
- added the option to format the date
- added support for multi-byte content
- added Created By option
- added Created Date option
- added Read more option
What was added: (Backend Params)
- An option for intro text to be displayed or not
- An intro text character limit
- Adding a ... to the end, yes or no
- Title of the article tag option
- Use of LI and UL tags or not
- The removal of images or tags from the intro text
- and several more options (see picture below)
Older Versions:
