WordPress plugin comparison
Widget Post Slider vs WPCT Drag & Drop Recent Posts
Widget Post Slider
by ShapedPlugin LLC
1K+ installs4.3
WPCT Drag & Drop Recent Posts
by wpcodetips
Fewer than 10 installs5.0
At a glance
- Widget Post Slider has more active installs: 1K+, against fewer than 10 for WPCT Drag & Drop Recent Posts.
- On a typical day, Widget Post Slider is downloaded about 14 times, WPCT Drag & Drop Recent Posts about 2.
- WPCT Drag & Drop Recent Posts is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 4.3 from 6 reviews.
- Widget Post Slider was updated more recently: May 13, 2026, against Dec 27, 2019 for WPCT Drag & Drop Recent Posts.
- Widget Post Slider is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.8.12, against 5.3.27 for WPCT Drag & Drop Recent Posts.
- Widget Post Slider has been around longer: since 2015, against 2019 for WPCT Drag & Drop Recent Posts.
Line by line
Widget Post Slider leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Widget Post Slider | WPCT Drag & Drop Recent Posts |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #5,444 | #62,963 |
| Active installs | 1K+ | Fewer than 10 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 422 | 24 |
| Rating | 4.3(6) | 5.0(1) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.8.12 | 5.3.27 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.45 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 6 months ago | 6 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 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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