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A5 Recent Post Widget

v2.6.1

by tepelstreel · updated 10 years ago

With the A5 Recent Post Widget you can put your latest post in the focus and style it differently.

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Rank
#43,356
Down7,114 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 13
10+ reported · High
Total downloads
6K
6,046 all-time
Rating
4.7/5
3 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +33.3% (30d)·Toward 20+ · ETA unknown

A5 Recent Post Widget at a glance

A5 Recent Post Widget is a WordPress plugin by tepelstreel with 10+ active installs, the #43,356 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, 33% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.7 out of 5 from 3 reviews. Version 2.6.1 came out on Apr 9, 2016, more than 10 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.5.33. Among the 18 plugins tagged “newspaper”, it ranks #10. It was first released in 2014.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

34 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
A5 Recent Post Widget Compare series
Downloads over time: 20 days across 1 series.024Oct 10Oct 13Oct 16Oct 20Oct 23Oct 26Oct 29
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DateA5 Recent Post Widget
Oct 29, 20260
Oct 28, 20262
Oct 27, 20262
Oct 26, 20263
Oct 25, 20263
Oct 24, 20262
Oct 23, 20262
Oct 22, 20261
Oct 21, 20263
Oct 20, 20261
Oct 19, 20262
Oct 18, 20261
Oct 17, 20261
Oct 16, 20261
Oct 15, 20261
Oct 14, 20262
Oct 13, 20261
Oct 12, 20260
Oct 11, 20261
Oct 10, 20265

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 13 · -7.1% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.12131415Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 202613
Nov 8, 202615
Nov 7, 202615
Nov 5, 202612
Nov 4, 202612
Nov 3, 202614
Nov 2, 202615
Nov 1, 202613
Oct 31, 202612
Oct 30, 202614
Oct 29, 202612
Oct 28, 202614

Rank over time

#43,356 · down 2,364 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 11 days across 1 series.#40K#45KOct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 7Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#43,356
Nov 8, 2026#36,242
Nov 7, 2026#36,263
Nov 6, 2026#47,928
Nov 4, 2026#46,255
Nov 2, 2026#38,436
Nov 1, 2026#45,291
Oct 31, 2026#45,284
Oct 30, 2026#41,447
Oct 29, 2026#45,858
Oct 28, 2026#40,992

Growth %

Average -0.62% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-10%0%10%Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 2026-13.33%
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 2026+12.50%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 2026-14.29%
Nov 3, 2026-6.67%
Nov 2, 2026+15.38%
Nov 1, 2026+8.33%
Oct 31, 2026-14.29%
Oct 30, 2026+16.67%
Oct 29, 2026-14.29%

Active installs band

10+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.91011Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 202610+
Nov 8, 202610+
Nov 7, 202610+
Nov 6, 202610+
Nov 5, 202610+
Nov 4, 202610+
Nov 3, 202610+
Nov 2, 202610+
Nov 1, 202610+
Oct 31, 202610+
Oct 30, 202610+
Oct 29, 202610+
Oct 28, 202610+
Oct 27, 202610+

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Change log

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Versions in use

Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.

  • v2.6100%

Rating trend

4.7★★★★★3 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
2.6.1
Requires WordPress
2.7
Tested up to
4.5.33
Requires PHP
–
First released
Feb 24, 2014
Last updated
Apr 9, 2016
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about A5 Recent Post Widget

How many websites use A5 Recent Post Widget?

A5 Recent Post Widget is active on 10+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #43,356 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has A5 Recent Post Widget been downloaded?

6,046 times in total since 2014. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats

When was A5 Recent Post Widget last updated?

Version 2.6.1 came out on Apr 9, 2016 (10 years ago).

Is A5 Recent Post Widget compatible with the latest WordPress?

A5 Recent Post Widget’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.5.33, while the current version is 7.1. That doesn’t mean it breaks, but its author hasn’t confirmed it works with the latest releases.

Is A5 Recent Post Widget still maintained?

Its last release was 10 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does A5 Recent Post Widget have?

4.7 out of 5 from 3 reviews on WordPress.org.

What are the best alternatives to A5 Recent Post Widget?

The plugins most like A5 Recent Post Widget, by the tags they share, are Custom Sidebars (100K+), Image Widget (100K+) and Recent Posts Widget With Thumbnails (100K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.7

★★★★★

3 reviews

  • 5 stars: 2 reviews, 67%
  • 4 stars: 1 reviews, 33%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
Positive
100%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
0%1–2★
  • About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.8.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 11 five-star reviews to balance out.

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A5 Recent Post Widget
Estimated installs≈ 13
Reported installs10+
Rating4.7
Reviews3
Total downloads6K
Authortepelstreel
First releasedFeb 24, 2014
Version2.6.1
Requires WP2.7
Requires PHP–
Last updatedApr 9, 2016

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