ACF Recent Posts Widget
v5.9.3by magicoders · updated 3 years ago
ACF Recent Posts Widget (ACFRPW) is a WordPress plugin which adds a custom, extended Recent Posts Widget - with ACF and Meta Keys support
- Rank
- #9,016
- Down20 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 525
- 500+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 26.6K
- 26,620 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 12 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
ACF Recent Posts Widget at a glance
ACF Recent Posts Widget is a WordPress plugin by magicoders with 500+ active installs, the #9,016 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 14 times, 22% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 12 reviews. Version 5.9.3 came out on Nov 20, 2023, more than 2 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.2.15. Among the 55 plugins tagged “recent”, it ranks #5. It was first released in 2015.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats337 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | ACF Recent Posts Widget |
|---|---|
| Nov 5, 2026 | 32 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 25 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 11 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 525 · -3.3% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 525 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 528 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 530 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 540 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 540 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 542 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 544 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 541 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 543 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 537 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 536 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 543 |
Rank over time
#9,016 · down 91 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #9,016 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #8,996 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #8,961 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #8,960 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #8,851 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #8,858 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #8,824 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #8,811 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #8,843 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #8,831 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #8,901 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #8,930 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #8,925 |
Growth %
Average -0.28% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | -0.57% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.19% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -1.85% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -0.37% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -0.37% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +0.56% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.37% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +1.12% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +0.19% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -1.29% |
Active installs band
500+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 500+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 500+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 500+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 500+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 500+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 500+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 500+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 500+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 500+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 500+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 500+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 500+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 500+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #8930 → #8960Downloads +40%
- Tested up to 6.2.14 → 6.2.15
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v5.987%
- v5.37.1%
- Other6.0%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★12 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 5.9.3
- Requires WordPress
- 4.6
- Tested up to
- 6.2.15
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Mar 14, 2015
- Last updated
- Nov 20, 2023
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about ACF Recent Posts Widget
How many websites use ACF Recent Posts Widget?
ACF Recent Posts Widget is active on 500+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #9,016 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has ACF Recent Posts Widget been downloaded?
26,620 times in total since 2015. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 14 times. See download stats
When was ACF Recent Posts Widget last updated?
Version 5.9.3 came out on Nov 20, 2023 (2 years ago).
Is ACF Recent Posts Widget compatible with the latest WordPress?
ACF Recent Posts Widget’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.2.15, 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 ACF Recent Posts Widget still maintained?
Its last release was 2 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does ACF Recent Posts Widget have?
5.0 out of 5 from 12 reviews on WordPress.org. 100% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to ACF Recent Posts Widget?
The plugins most like ACF Recent Posts Widget, by the tags they share, are Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) (2M+), Table of Contents Plus (200K+) and Black Studio TinyMCE Widget (200K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
12 reviews
- 5 stars: 12 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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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 525 |
| Reported installs | 500+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 12 |
| Total downloads | 26.6K |
| Author | magicoders |
| First released | Mar 14, 2015 |
| Version | 5.9.3 |
| Requires WP | 4.6 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Nov 20, 2023 |
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