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Custom Recent Posts Widget

v2.1.1

by Prasanna SP · updated 9 years ago

A widget to show recent posts list based on categories or tags

categoriescategoryrecent poststagtags
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Rank
#5,766
No change0 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 1,480
1K+ reported · High
Total downloads
52.5K
52,459 all-time
Rating
4.9/5
9 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +33.3% (30d)·Toward 2K+ · ETA ~32d

Custom Recent Posts Widget at a glance

Custom Recent Posts Widget is a WordPress plugin by Prasanna SP with 1K+ active installs, the #5,766 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 10 times, 33% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.9 out of 5 from 9 reviews. Version 2.1.1 came out on Nov 28, 2017, more than 8 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.5.2. Among the 104 plugins tagged “recent posts”, it ranks #11. It was first released in 2012.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

236 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Custom Recent Posts Widget Compare series
Downloads over time: 27 days across 1 series.51015Oct 9Oct 13Oct 18Oct 22Oct 26Oct 31Nov 4
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DateCustom Recent Posts Widget
Nov 4, 20267
Nov 3, 202613
Nov 2, 202613
Nov 1, 202616
Oct 31, 202614
Oct 30, 20269
Oct 29, 20268
Oct 28, 20268
Oct 27, 202611
Oct 26, 202612
Oct 25, 202610
Oct 24, 20269
Oct 23, 20267
Oct 22, 20267
Oct 21, 20268
Oct 20, 20268
Oct 19, 202613
Oct 18, 20264
Oct 17, 20268
Oct 16, 20265
Oct 15, 20266
Oct 14, 20267
Oct 13, 20267
Oct 12, 20264
Oct 11, 20267
Oct 10, 20269
Oct 9, 20266

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 1,479 · 0.0% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.1.5KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 20261,479
Nov 7, 20261,479
Nov 5, 20261,479
Nov 4, 20261,477
Nov 3, 20261,472
Nov 2, 20261,477
Nov 1, 20261,474
Oct 31, 20261,475
Oct 30, 20261,476
Oct 29, 20261,473
Oct 28, 20261,475
Oct 27, 20261,479

Rank over time

#5,766 · up 32 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 13 days across 1 series.#5.8K#5.8K#5.8KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#5,766
Nov 7, 2026#5,766
Nov 6, 2026#5,761
Nov 5, 2026#5,761
Nov 4, 2026#5,771
Nov 3, 2026#5,781
Nov 2, 2026#5,769
Nov 1, 2026#5,781
Oct 31, 2026#5,775
Oct 30, 2026#5,778
Oct 29, 2026#5,793
Oct 28, 2026#5,803
Oct 27, 2026#5,798

Growth %

Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-0.2%0%0.2%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 2026+0.14%
Nov 4, 2026+0.34%
Nov 3, 2026-0.34%
Nov 2, 2026+0.20%
Nov 1, 2026-0.07%
Oct 31, 2026-0.07%
Oct 30, 2026+0.20%
Oct 29, 2026-0.14%
Oct 28, 2026-0.27%

Active installs band

1K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.9501K1.1KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 20261K+
Nov 7, 20261K+
Nov 6, 20261K+
Nov 5, 20261K+
Nov 4, 20261K+
Nov 3, 20261K+
Nov 2, 20261K+
Nov 1, 20261K+
Oct 31, 20261K+
Oct 30, 20261K+
Oct 29, 20261K+
Oct 28, 20261K+
Oct 27, 20261K+

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Change log

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Versions in use

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

  • v2.1100%

Rating trend

4.9★★★★★9 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
2.1.1
Requires WordPress
3.1
Tested up to
3.5.2
Requires PHP
–
First released
Jul 10, 2012
Last updated
Nov 28, 2017
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Custom Recent Posts Widget

How many websites use Custom Recent Posts Widget?

Custom Recent Posts Widget is active on 1K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #5,766 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Custom Recent Posts Widget been downloaded?

52,459 times in total since 2012. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 10 times. See download stats

When was Custom Recent Posts Widget last updated?

Version 2.1.1 came out on Nov 28, 2017 (8 years ago). See every release

Is Custom Recent Posts Widget compatible with the latest WordPress?

Custom Recent Posts Widget’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.5.2, 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.

Does Custom Recent Posts Widget have known security vulnerabilities?

No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for Custom Recent Posts Widget. See its security record

Is Custom Recent Posts Widget still maintained?

Its last release was 8 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Custom Recent Posts Widget have?

4.9 out of 5 from 9 reviews on WordPress.org. 89% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Custom Recent Posts Widget?

The plugins most like Custom Recent Posts Widget, by the tags they share, are Recent Posts by Category Widget (4K+), Post Tags and Categories for Pages (20K+) and Media Library Categories (20K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.9

★★★★★

9 reviews

  • 5 stars: 8 reviews, 89%
  • 4 stars: 1 reviews, 11%
  • 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★
  • About 12 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 5.0.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 35 five-star reviews to balance out.

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Custom Recent Posts Widget
Estimated installs≈ 1,480
Reported installs1K+
Rating4.9
Reviews9
Total downloads52.5K
AuthorPrasanna SP
First releasedJul 10, 2012
Version2.1.1
Requires WP3.1
Requires PHP–
Last updatedNov 28, 2017

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