WordPress plugin comparison
Custom Recent Posts Widget vs Require Post Category
Custom Recent Posts Widget
by Prasanna SP
1K+ installs4.9
Require Post Category
by Josh Hartman
1K+ installs4.9
At a glance
- Both have 1K+ active installs.
- On a typical day, Require Post Category is downloaded about 59 times, Custom Recent Posts Widget about 10.
- Both are rated 4.9 out of 5.
- Require Post Category was updated more recently: Apr 5, 2024, against Nov 28, 2017 for Custom Recent Posts Widget.
- Require Post Category is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.5.14, against 3.5.2 for Custom Recent Posts Widget.
- Require Post Category has been around longer: since 2011, against 2012 for Custom Recent Posts Widget.
Line by line
Require Post Category leads on 4 of 5 comparable lines.
| Metric | Custom Recent Posts Widget | Require Post Category |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #5,773 | #6,872 |
| Active installs | 1K+ | 1K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 221 | 1.5K |
| Rating | 4.9(9) | 4.9(11) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 3.5.2 | 6.5.14 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.08 |
| Last release | 9 years ago | 2 years ago |
| Requires PHP | – | – |
From WordPress.org's public data, refreshed every night. Downloads are WordPress.org's official daily figures for the last 30 days.
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