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Custom Recent Posts Widget Plus

v1.1

by javierjara · updated 11 years ago

Nice widget it is like the default Recent Posts widget except you can choose a category and in addition show the thumbnails.

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Rank
#41,173
No change yet
Active installs (est.)
≈ 14
10+ reported · High
Total downloads
2.6K
2,599 all-time
Rating
–
0 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months

Custom Recent Posts Widget Plus at a glance

Custom Recent Posts Widget Plus is a WordPress plugin by javierjara with 10+ active installs, the #41,173 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.1 came out on May 3, 2015, more than 11 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.0.38. Among the 104 plugins tagged “recent posts”, it ranks #59. It was first released in 2015.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 27, 2026, 13 days.

Downloads over time

Download stats

22 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Custom Recent Posts Widget Plus Compare series
Downloads over time: 13 days across 1 series.0510Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateCustom Recent Posts Widget Plus
Nov 9, 202611
Nov 8, 20260
Nov 7, 20260
Nov 6, 20260
Nov 5, 20260
Nov 4, 20260
Nov 3, 20260
Nov 2, 20260
Nov 1, 20260
Oct 31, 202611
Oct 30, 20260
Oct 29, 20260
Oct 28, 20260

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 14 · +16.7% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.1214Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 202614
Nov 8, 202614
Nov 7, 202614
Nov 5, 202611
Nov 4, 202611
Nov 3, 202614
Nov 2, 202614
Nov 1, 202615
Oct 31, 202614
Oct 30, 202615
Oct 29, 202615
Oct 28, 202612

Rank over time

#41,173 · up 4,736 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 9 days across 1 series.#35K#40K#45KOct 28Nov 1Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#41,173
Nov 6, 2026#42,249
Nov 4, 2026#47,858
Nov 3, 2026#38,804
Nov 2, 2026#38,685
Nov 1, 2026#35,284
Oct 31, 2026#39,384
Oct 29, 2026#36,043
Oct 28, 2026#45,909

Growth %

Average +1.29% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-20%0%20%Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 20260.00%
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 2026+13.64%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 2026-21.43%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 2026-6.67%
Nov 1, 2026+7.14%
Oct 31, 2026-6.67%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 2026+25.00%

Active installs band

10+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.91011Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 202610+
Nov 8, 202610+
Nov 7, 202610+
Nov 6, 202610+
Nov 5, 202610+
Nov 4, 202610+
Nov 3, 202610+
Nov 2, 202610+
Nov 1, 202610+
Oct 31, 202610+
Oct 30, 202610+
Oct 29, 202610+
Oct 28, 202610+
Oct 27, 202610+

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Change log

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Versions in use

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

  • v1.1100%

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.1
Requires WordPress
3.0.1
Tested up to
4.0.38
Requires PHP
–
First released
May 3, 2015
Last updated
May 3, 2015
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Custom Recent Posts Widget Plus

How many websites use Custom Recent Posts Widget Plus?

Custom Recent Posts Widget Plus is active on 10+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #41,173 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Custom Recent Posts Widget Plus been downloaded?

2,599 times in total since 2015.

When was Custom Recent Posts Widget Plus last updated?

Version 1.1 came out on May 3, 2015 (11 years ago).

Is Custom Recent Posts Widget Plus compatible with the latest WordPress?

Custom Recent Posts Widget Plus’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.0.38, 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 Custom Recent Posts Widget Plus still maintained?

Its last release was 11 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 Plus have?

No one has reviewed Custom Recent Posts Widget Plus on WordPress.org yet.

What are the best alternatives to Custom Recent Posts Widget Plus?

The plugins most like Custom Recent Posts Widget Plus, by the tags they share, are Recent Posts Widget With Thumbnails (100K+), List Custom Taxonomy Widget (8K+) and Custom Sidebars (100K+). Compare all alternatives

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Custom Recent Posts Widget Plus
Estimated installs≈ 14
Reported installs10+
Rating–
Reviews0
Total downloads2.6K
Authorjavierjara
First releasedMay 3, 2015
Version1.1
Requires WP3.0.1
Requires PHP–
Last updatedMay 3, 2015

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