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Recent Category Posts Widget

v2.0.1

by George Stephanis · updated 5 months ago

This widget will let you display a list of the most recent posts in a single category in your sidebar.

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Rank
#10,134
Down5 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 361
300+ reported · High
Total downloads
22.3K
22,286 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
2 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +33.3% (30d)·Toward 400+ · ETA ~10d

Recent Category Posts Widget at a glance

Recent Category Posts Widget is a WordPress plugin by George Stephanis with 300+ active installs, the #10,134 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 6 times, 33% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews. Version 2.0.1 came out on Jun 10, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.0.8. Among the 381 plugins tagged “categories”, it ranks #51. It was first released in 2010.

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Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

159 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Recent Category Posts Widget Compare series
Downloads over time: 26 days across 1 series.051015Oct 10Oct 14Oct 18Oct 23Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.0.8
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DateRecent Category Posts Widget
Nov 4, 20267
Nov 3, 20266
Nov 2, 20266
Nov 1, 20269
Oct 31, 20265
Oct 30, 20265
Oct 29, 20266
Oct 28, 20266
Oct 27, 20267
Oct 26, 20264
Oct 25, 20267
Oct 24, 20266
Oct 23, 20268
Oct 22, 202613
Oct 21, 20265
Oct 20, 20262
Oct 19, 202614
Oct 18, 20264
Oct 17, 20262
Oct 16, 20265
Oct 15, 20264
Oct 14, 20269
Oct 13, 20265
Oct 12, 20261
Oct 11, 20266
Oct 10, 20267

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 361 · -5.7% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.360370380Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.0.8
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 2026361
Nov 8, 2026361
Nov 7, 2026363
Nov 5, 2026364
Nov 4, 2026364
Nov 3, 2026364
Nov 2, 2026363
Nov 1, 2026364
Oct 31, 2026365
Oct 30, 2026365
Oct 29, 2026365
Oct 28, 2026365
Oct 27, 2026383

Rank over time

#10,134 · down 67 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#10.1K#10.1KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.0.8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#10,134
Nov 8, 2026#10,129
Nov 7, 2026#10,107
Nov 6, 2026#10,075
Nov 5, 2026#10,085
Nov 4, 2026#10,079
Nov 3, 2026#10,085
Nov 2, 2026#10,077
Nov 1, 2026#10,060
Oct 31, 2026#10,062
Oct 30, 2026#10,045
Oct 29, 2026#10,056
Oct 28, 2026#10,074
Oct 27, 2026#10,067

Growth %

Average -0.45% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-5%0%5%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 20260.00%
Nov 8, 2026-0.55%
Nov 7, 2026-0.14%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 2026+0.28%
Nov 2, 2026-0.28%
Nov 1, 2026-0.27%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 2026-4.70%

Active installs band

300+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.290300310Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.0.8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026300+
Nov 8, 2026300+
Nov 7, 2026300+
Nov 6, 2026300+
Nov 5, 2026300+
Nov 4, 2026300+
Nov 3, 2026300+
Nov 2, 2026300+
Nov 1, 2026300+
Oct 31, 2026300+
Oct 30, 2026300+
Oct 29, 2026300+
Oct 28, 2026300+
Oct 27, 2026300+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #10074 → #10085
    • Tested up to 7.0.7 → 7.0.8

Versions in use

Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.

  • v2.0100%

Rating trend

5.0★★★★★2 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
2.0.1
Requires WordPress
2.8
Tested up to
7.0.8
Requires PHP
–
First released
Dec 14, 2010
Last updated
Jun 10, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Recent Category Posts Widget

How many websites use Recent Category Posts Widget?

Recent Category Posts Widget is active on 300+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #10,134 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Recent Category Posts Widget been downloaded?

22,286 times in total since 2010. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 6 times. See download stats

When was Recent Category Posts Widget last updated?

Version 2.0.1 came out on Jun 10, 2026 (4 months ago).

Is Recent Category Posts Widget compatible with the latest WordPress?

It’s tested up to WordPress 7.0.8, one version behind the current 7.1. Authors often update this line a few weeks after a release.

Is Recent Category Posts Widget still maintained?

Yes. Its last release was 4 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Recent Category Posts Widget have?

5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews on WordPress.org.

What are the best alternatives to Recent Category Posts Widget?

The plugins most like Recent Category Posts Widget, by the tags they share, are PublishPress Taxonomies (40K+), List Custom Taxonomy Widget (8K+) and Flexible Posts Widget (7K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

5.0

★★★★★

2 reviews

  • 5 stars: 2 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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Recent Category Posts Widget
Estimated installs≈ 361
Reported installs300+
Rating5.0
Reviews2
Total downloads22.3K
AuthorGeorge Stephanis
First releasedDec 14, 2010
Version2.0.1
Requires WP2.8
Requires PHP–
Last updatedJun 10, 2026

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