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AC Simple Post Widget

v1.0.0

by aaron_carmen · updated 11 years ago

Provide both widgets and shortcode to help you display your post on your website.

custom post typefeatured imageshortocdewidget
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Rank
#37,367
No change yet
Active installs (est.)
≈ 15
10+ reported · High
Total downloads
2.5K
2,465 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
1 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months

AC Simple Post Widget at a glance

AC Simple Post Widget is a WordPress plugin by aaron_carmen with 10+ active installs, the #37,367 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 1.0.0 came out on Sep 19, 2015, more than 11 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.3.34. Among the 232 plugins tagged “featured image”, it ranks #144. It was first released in 2015.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 27, 2026, 13 days.

Downloads over time

Download stats

11 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
AC Simple Post Widget Compare series
Downloads over time: 12 days across 1 series.0510Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 6Nov 8
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DateAC Simple Post Widget
Nov 8, 20260
Nov 7, 20260
Nov 6, 20260
Nov 5, 202611
Nov 4, 20260
Nov 3, 20260
Nov 2, 20260
Nov 1, 20260
Oct 31, 20260
Oct 30, 20260
Oct 29, 20260
Oct 28, 20260

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 15 · +25.0% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.12131415Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 202615
Nov 7, 202615
Nov 5, 202612
Nov 4, 202612
Nov 3, 202613
Nov 2, 202613
Nov 1, 202612
Oct 31, 202612
Oct 30, 202614
Oct 29, 202614
Oct 28, 202614
Oct 27, 202612

Rank over time

#37,367 · up 9,989 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 9 days across 1 series.#40K#45KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 7
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 7, 2026#37,367
Nov 4, 2026#47,549
Nov 3, 2026#42,927
Nov 2, 2026#43,272
Oct 31, 2026#47,500
Oct 30, 2026#38,077
Oct 29, 2026#39,259
Oct 28, 2026#40,032
Oct 27, 2026#47,356

Growth %

Average +1.88% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-10%0%10%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 2026+12.50%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 2026-7.69%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 2026+8.33%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 2026-14.29%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 2026+16.67%

Active installs band

10+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.91011Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
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.

  • v1.0100%

Rating trend

5.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.0.0
Requires WordPress
3.0.1
Tested up to
4.3.34
Requires PHP
–
First released
Sep 19, 2015
Last updated
Sep 19, 2015
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about AC Simple Post Widget

How many websites use AC Simple Post Widget?

AC Simple 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 #37,367 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has AC Simple Post Widget been downloaded?

2,465 times in total since 2015.

When was AC Simple Post Widget last updated?

Version 1.0.0 came out on Sep 19, 2015 (11 years ago).

Is AC Simple Post Widget compatible with the latest WordPress?

AC Simple Post Widget’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.3.34, 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 AC Simple Post Widget still maintained?

Its last release was 11 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does AC Simple Post Widget have?

5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.

What are the best alternatives to AC Simple Post Widget?

The plugins most like AC Simple Post Widget, by the tags they share, are Recent Posts Widget With Thumbnails (100K+), Ultimate Posts Widget (10K+) and Custom Post Type Widgets (10K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

5.0

★★★★★

1 reviews

  • 5 stars: 1 reviews, 100%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 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★

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AC Simple Post Widget
Estimated installs≈ 15
Reported installs10+
Rating5.0
Reviews1
Total downloads2.5K
Authoraaron_carmen
First releasedSep 19, 2015
Version1.0.0
Requires WP3.0.1
Requires PHP–
Last updatedSep 19, 2015

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