Awesome Featured Post Widget
v1.2by accreteinfosolution · updated 9 years ago
sidebar, taxonomy, post meta, plugin, wordpress Requires at least: 4.4.2 Tested up to: 4.7.2 Stable tag: 1.0 License: GPLv2 or later License URI: http …
- Rank
- #43,991
- Down6,898 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 13
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 3K
- 2,976 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 3 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Awesome Featured Post Widget at a glance
Awesome Featured Post Widget is a WordPress plugin by accreteinfosolution with 10+ active installs, the #43,991 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, about the same as the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews. Version 1.2 came out on Mar 14, 2017, more than 9 years ago. Among the 27 plugins tagged “featured posts”, it ranks #20. It was first released in 2016.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats40 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Awesome Featured Post Widget |
|---|---|
| Nov 6, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 0 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 13 · -13.3% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 15 |
Rank over time
#43,991 · down 4,969 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #43,991 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #37,093 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #44,751 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #47,279 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #35,817 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #42,582 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #36,499 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #47,574 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #44,575 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #38,760 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #39,022 |
Growth %
Average -1.09% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | -13.33% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | +15.38% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +8.33% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -20.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +7.14% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -6.67% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +25.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -7.69% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -7.14% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -6.67% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 10+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.orgNo changes yet. When this plugin's name, short description, tags, “Tested up to” or version change, they show here with what happened to its rank next.
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.2100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★3 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.2
- Requires WordPress
- –
- Tested up to
- –
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Sep 19, 2016
- Last updated
- Mar 14, 2017
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Awesome Featured Post Widget
How many websites use Awesome Featured Post Widget?
Awesome Featured 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 #43,991 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Awesome Featured Post Widget been downloaded?
2,976 times in total since 2016. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats
When was Awesome Featured Post Widget last updated?
Version 1.2 came out on Mar 14, 2017 (9 years ago).
Is Awesome Featured Post Widget still maintained?
Its last release was 9 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Awesome Featured Post Widget have?
5.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Awesome Featured Post Widget?
The plugins most like Awesome Featured Post Widget, by the tags they share, are Require Post Category (1K+), Custom Recent Posts Widget (1K+) and Recent Posts Widget With Thumbnails (100K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
3 reviews
- 5 stars: 3 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 | ≈ 13 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 3 |
| Total downloads | 3K |
| Author | accreteinfosolution |
| First released | Sep 19, 2016 |
| Version | 1.2 |
| Requires WP | – |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Mar 14, 2017 |
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