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Beautiful Recent Posts Widget

v5.0.0

by Gaurav Tiwari · updated 1 month ago

Show recent posts with thumbnails, category filters, excerpts, and list or card layouts. Use a native block, classic widget, or shortcode.

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Rank
#38,964
Up6,933 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 14
10+ reported · High
Total downloads
3.6K
3,608 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
1 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Declining·Downloads -40% (30d)·Toward Fewer than 10 · ETA unknown

Beautiful Recent Posts Widget at a glance

Beautiful Recent Posts Widget is a WordPress plugin by Gaurav Tiwari with 10+ active installs, the #38,964 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times, 40% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 5.0.0 came out on Sep 27, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. Among the 104 plugins tagged “recent posts”, it ranks #58. 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

72 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Beautiful Recent Posts Widget Compare series
Downloads over time: 27 days across 1 series.024Oct 10Oct 14Oct 19Oct 23Oct 27Nov 1Nov 5Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateBeautiful Recent Posts Widget
Nov 5, 20263
Nov 4, 20263
Nov 3, 20263
Nov 2, 20261
Nov 1, 20265
Oct 31, 20263
Oct 30, 20261
Oct 29, 20260
Oct 28, 20261
Oct 27, 20264
Oct 26, 20265
Oct 25, 20261
Oct 24, 20264
Oct 23, 20262
Oct 22, 20263
Oct 21, 20265
Oct 20, 20261
Oct 19, 20265
Oct 18, 20263
Oct 17, 20263
Oct 16, 20262
Oct 15, 20262
Oct 14, 20262
Oct 13, 20264
Oct 12, 20260
Oct 11, 20264
Oct 10, 20262

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 14 · +7.7% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.12131415Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 202614
Nov 7, 202612
Nov 5, 202613
Nov 4, 202612
Nov 3, 202612
Nov 2, 202613
Nov 1, 202614
Oct 31, 202612
Oct 30, 202612
Oct 29, 202612
Oct 28, 202615
Oct 27, 202613

Rank over time

#38,964 · up 5,335 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 10 days across 1 series.#40K#45KOct 27Oct 29Nov 1Nov 3Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#38,964
Nov 7, 2026#45,897
Nov 6, 2026#40,330
Nov 5, 2026#43,589
Nov 3, 2026#45,764
Nov 1, 2026#42,337
Oct 30, 2026#45,247
Oct 29, 2026#46,448
Oct 28, 2026#37,983
Oct 27, 2026#44,299

Growth %

Average +0.62% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-20%0%20%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 2026+16.67%
Nov 7, 2026-3.85%
Nov 5, 2026+8.33%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 2026-7.69%
Nov 2, 2026-7.14%
Nov 1, 2026+16.67%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 2026-20.00%
Oct 28, 2026+15.38%

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 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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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

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #37983 → #43589Downloads +0%
    • Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4

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
5.0.0
Requires WordPress
6.6
Tested up to
7.1.4
Requires PHP
7.4
First released
Oct 30, 2014
Last updated
Sep 27, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Beautiful Recent Posts Widget

How many websites use Beautiful Recent Posts Widget?

Beautiful Recent Posts 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 #38,964 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Beautiful Recent Posts Widget been downloaded?

3,608 times in total since 2014. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times. See download stats

When was Beautiful Recent Posts Widget last updated?

Version 5.0.0 came out on Sep 27, 2026 (1 month ago).

Is Beautiful Recent Posts Widget compatible with the latest WordPress?

Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.

Is Beautiful Recent Posts Widget still maintained?

Yes. Its last release was 1 month ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Beautiful Recent Posts Widget have?

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

What are the best alternatives to Beautiful Recent Posts Widget?

The plugins most like Beautiful Recent Posts Widget, by the tags they share, are Recent Posts Widget With Thumbnails (100K+), Custom Sidebars (100K+) and Image Widget (100K+). 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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Beautiful Recent Posts Widget
Estimated installs≈ 14
Reported installs10+
Rating5.0
Reviews1
Total downloads3.6K
AuthorGaurav Tiwari
First releasedOct 30, 2014
Version5.0.0
Requires WP6.6
Requires PHP7.4
Last updatedSep 27, 2026

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