diff --git a/exampleSite/config/_default/params.toml b/exampleSite/config/_default/params.toml
index 6cee8683..0c541afe 100644
--- a/exampleSite/config/_default/params.toml
+++ b/exampleSite/config/_default/params.toml
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@ mainSections = ["docs", "samples"]
 
 [homepage]
   layout = "custom" # valid options: page, profile, custom
-  showRecent = false
+  showRecent = true
   showRecentItems = 5
   showMoreLink = true
   showMoreLinkDest = "/docs"