Custom Type Recent Posts
v0.1by merlinox · updated 16 years ago
A plugin for wordpress to select which custom type on "Recent Posts" widget.
- Rank
- #48,075
- No change yet
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 11
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 2.5K
- 2,524 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Custom Type Recent Posts at a glance
Custom Type Recent Posts is a WordPress plugin by merlinox with 10+ active installs, the #48,075 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. It has no reviews yet. Version 0.1 came out on Aug 2, 2010, more than 16 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.0.5. Among the 1,272 plugins tagged “posts”, it ranks #877. It was first released in 2010.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 27, 2026, 13 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats11 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Custom Type Recent Posts |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 11 · 0.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 11 |
Rank over time
#48,075 · down 138 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #48,075 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #41,155 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #41,113 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #47,778 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #46,979 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #47,937 |
Growth %
Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | -21.43% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +13.64% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -8.33% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +9.09% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 10+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
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Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v0.1100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 0.1
- Requires WordPress
- 3.0.0
- Tested up to
- 3.0.5
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Aug 2, 2010
- Last updated
- Aug 2, 2010
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Custom Type Recent Posts
How many websites use Custom Type Recent Posts?
Custom Type Recent Posts 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 #48,075 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Custom Type Recent Posts been downloaded?
2,524 times in total since 2010.
When was Custom Type Recent Posts last updated?
Version 0.1 came out on Aug 2, 2010 (16 years ago).
Is Custom Type Recent Posts compatible with the latest WordPress?
Custom Type Recent Posts’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.0.5, 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 Type Recent Posts still maintained?
Its last release was 16 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Custom Type Recent Posts have?
No one has reviewed Custom Type Recent Posts on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Custom Type Recent Posts?
The plugins most like Custom Type Recent Posts, by the tags they share, are Post Duplicator (200K+), YARPP (100K+) and Public Post Preview (100K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 11 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 2.5K |
| Author | merlinox |
| First released | Aug 2, 2010 |
| Version | 0.1 |
| Requires WP | 3.0.0 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Aug 2, 2010 |
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