CPW Custom Post Widget
v1.0by Mehran Khan · updated 9 years ago
CPW-Custom Post Widget adds custom widget to widget area where you can customize posts shown to sidebar
- Rank
- #70,368
- Down7,459 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 2
- Fewer than 10 reported · High
- Total downloads
- 1.7K
- 1,666 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
CPW Custom Post Widget at a glance
CPW Custom Post Widget is a WordPress plugin by Mehran Khan with fewer than 10 active installs, the #70,368 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, 50% fewer than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0 came out on Jun 8, 2017, more than 9 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.3.34. Among the 4 plugins tagged “custom post widget”, it ranks #4. It was first released in 2017.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats34 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | CPW Custom Post Widget |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 2 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 2 · +100.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1 |
Rank over time
#70,368 · up 2,488 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | #70,368 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #62,909 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #69,580 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #54,073 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #60,856 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #72,856 |
Growth %
Average +8.01% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -16.67% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -50.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +20.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +400.00% |
Active installs band
Fewer than 10 on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
Search rankings
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Change log
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Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0
- Requires WordPress
- 3.0
- Tested up to
- 4.3.34
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Jun 8, 2017
- Last updated
- Jun 8, 2017
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about CPW Custom Post Widget
How many websites use CPW Custom Post Widget?
CPW Custom Post Widget is active on fewer than 10 WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. That makes it the #70,368 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has CPW Custom Post Widget been downloaded?
1,666 times in total since 2017. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats
When was CPW Custom Post Widget last updated?
Version 1.0 came out on Jun 8, 2017 (9 years ago).
Is CPW Custom Post Widget compatible with the latest WordPress?
CPW Custom Post Widget’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.3.34, while the current version is 7.1. That doesn’t mean it breaks, but its author hasn’t confirmed it works with the latest releases.
Is CPW Custom Post Widget still maintained?
Its last release was 9 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does CPW Custom Post Widget have?
No one has reviewed CPW Custom Post Widget on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to CPW Custom Post Widget?
The plugins most like CPW Custom Post Widget, by the tags they share, are AK Featured Post Widget (400+), DeMomentSomTres compatible VC & CPW (100+) and Post Template Select (100+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 2 |
| Reported installs | Fewer than 10 |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 1.7K |
| Author | Mehran Khan |
| First released | Jun 8, 2017 |
| Version | 1.0 |
| Requires WP | 3.0 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Jun 8, 2017 |
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