Fancy Latest Post Widget
v1.3.9by Juan_Mojica · updated 11 years ago
Display the latest post with Animated effects in your sidebar or content, select an animation effect for the Thumbnail, Title, Content and Read More.
- Rank
- #44,500
- Down9,004 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 13
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 2.6K
- 2,565 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Fancy Latest Post Widget at a glance
Fancy Latest Post Widget is a WordPress plugin by Juan_Mojica with 10+ active installs, the #44,500 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, about the same as the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.3.9 came out on Aug 3, 2015, more than 11 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.2.39. Among the 2 plugins tagged “post sidebar”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2015.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats40 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Fancy Latest Post Widget |
|---|---|
| Nov 2, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 1 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 13 · -13.3% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 15 |
Rank over time
#44,500 · down 6,198 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | #44,500 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #35,496 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #40,831 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #45,400 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #37,455 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #37,080 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #34,788 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #38,302 |
Growth %
Average -1.19% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -3.57% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +7.69% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +8.33% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -20.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +7.14% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -6.67% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| 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
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.orgNo changes yet. When this plugin's name, short description, tags, “Tested up to” or version change, they show here with what happened to its rank next.
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.3100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.3.9
- Requires WordPress
- 3.4
- Tested up to
- 4.2.39
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Jul 15, 2015
- Last updated
- Aug 3, 2015
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Fancy Latest Post Widget
How many websites use Fancy Latest Post Widget?
Fancy Latest Post Widget 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 #44,500 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Fancy Latest Post Widget been downloaded?
2,565 times in total since 2015. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats
When was Fancy Latest Post Widget last updated?
Version 1.3.9 came out on Aug 3, 2015 (11 years ago).
Is Fancy Latest Post Widget compatible with the latest WordPress?
Fancy Latest Post Widget’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.2.39, 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 Fancy Latest Post Widget 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 Fancy Latest Post Widget have?
No one has reviewed Fancy Latest Post Widget on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Fancy Latest Post Widget?
The plugins most like Fancy Latest Post Widget, by the tags they share, are Post Type Switcher (200K+), Post Duplicator (200K+) and Themify Portfolio Post (30K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 13 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 2.6K |
| Author | Juan_Mojica |
| First released | Jul 15, 2015 |
| Version | 1.3.9 |
| Requires WP | 3.4 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Aug 3, 2015 |
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