WordPress plugin comparison
Latest Post Shortcode vs Timeline Blocks
At a glance
- Latest Post Shortcode has more active installs: 4K+, against 400+ for Timeline Blocks.
- On a typical day, Latest Post Shortcode is downloaded about 34 times, Timeline Blocks about 13.
- Both are rated 4.8 out of 5.
- Timeline Blocks was updated more recently: Oct 14, 2026, against Apr 10, 2026 for Latest Post Shortcode.
- Timeline Blocks is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 7.0.8 for Latest Post Shortcode.
- Latest Post Shortcode has been around longer: since 2015, against 2018 for Timeline Blocks.
Line by line
Level: each leads on 3 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Latest Post Shortcode |  Timeline Blocks |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #3,540 | #9,180 |
| Active installs | 4K+ | 400+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 707 | 713 |
| Rating | 4.8(46) | 4.8(5) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.71 | ×0.52 |
| Last release | 7 months ago | 26 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.3.5 | 7.4 |
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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