AK Featured Post Widget
v2.0by kaser · updated 10 years ago
A widget that you can use to display your blog posts, custom post types, or woocommerce products!
- Rank
- #9,838
- Down11 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 421
- 400+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 41.3K
- 41,319 all-time
- Rating
- 4.2/5
- 5 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
AK Featured Post Widget at a glance
AK Featured Post Widget is a WordPress plugin by kaser with 400+ active installs, the #9,838 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times, 33% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.2 out of 5 from 5 reviews. Version 2.0 came out on Jul 17, 2016, more than 10 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.5.33. It leads the 2 plugins tagged “Category Posts Widget”. It was first released in 2012.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats79 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | AK Featured Post Widget |
|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 5 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 421 · -0.7% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 421 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 422 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 422 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 423 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 421 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 421 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 420 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 419 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 421 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 421 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 421 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 421 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 424 |
Rank over time
#9,838 · up 30 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #9,838 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #9,827 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #9,826 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #9,822 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #9,802 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #9,838 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #9,845 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #9,853 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #9,859 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #9,843 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #9,846 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #9,847 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #9,865 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #9,868 |
Growth %
Average -0.05% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | -0.24% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.12% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +0.47% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +0.24% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +0.24% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -0.47% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -0.71% |
Active installs band
400+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 400+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 400+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 400+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 400+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 400+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 400+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
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Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v2.067%
- v1.929%
- v1.83.9%
Rating trend
4.2★★★★★5 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 2.0
- Requires WordPress
- 4.5.3
- Tested up to
- 4.5.33
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Apr 19, 2012
- Last updated
- Jul 17, 2016
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about AK Featured Post Widget
How many websites use AK Featured Post Widget?
AK Featured Post Widget is active on 400+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #9,838 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has AK Featured Post Widget been downloaded?
41,319 times in total since 2012. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times. See download stats
When was AK Featured Post Widget last updated?
Version 2.0 came out on Jul 17, 2016 (10 years ago).
Is AK Featured Post Widget compatible with the latest WordPress?
AK Featured 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 AK Featured 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 AK Featured Post Widget have?
4.2 out of 5 from 5 reviews on WordPress.org. 80% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to AK Featured Post Widget?
The plugins most like AK Featured Post Widget, by the tags they share, are Display Post Types (8K+), Relevant (800+) and WP Featured Posts (300+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.2
★★★★★
5 reviews
- 5 stars: 4 reviews, 80%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 1 reviews, 20%
- Positive
- 80%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 20%1–2★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.3.
- Each new 1★ review takes 4 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 421 |
| Reported installs | 400+ |
| Rating | 4.2 |
| Reviews | 5 |
| Total downloads | 41.3K |
| Author | kaser |
| First released | Apr 19, 2012 |
| Version | 2.0 |
| Requires WP | 4.5.3 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Jul 17, 2016 |
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