Limited-Time Offer

Get Extra 20% off on FullCharge Yearly Plan — available for first 10 users only. Don’t miss out! 🚀

TrackWP

Fancy Posts Widget

v1.4

by Mazinger · updated 13 years ago

Another posts widget plugin

display postspopular postsposts-widgetRandom Postsrecent posts
WordPress.org SaveAnalyze reviews Track this plugin
Rank
#45,967
No change yet
Active installs (est.)
≈ 12
10+ reported · High
Total downloads
5.7K
5,711 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
1 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +0% (30d)·Toward 20+ · ETA unknown

Fancy Posts Widget at a glance

Fancy Posts Widget is a WordPress plugin by Mazinger with 10+ active installs, the #45,967 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times, about the same as the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 1.4 came out on Nov 17, 2013, more than 12 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.7.41. Among the 7 plugins tagged “display posts”, it ranks #5. It was first released in 2013.

Chart time range

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

Showing the last 30 days. Full history comes with any paid plan.See plans

Downloads over time

Download stats

100 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Fancy Posts Widget Compare series
Downloads over time: 21 days across 1 series.46Oct 9Oct 12Oct 16Oct 19Oct 22Oct 26Oct 29
View as table
DateFancy Posts Widget
Oct 29, 20264
Oct 28, 20266
Oct 27, 20264
Oct 26, 20264
Oct 25, 20263
Oct 24, 20264
Oct 23, 20264
Oct 22, 20264
Oct 21, 20266
Oct 20, 20264
Oct 19, 20267
Oct 18, 20265
Oct 17, 20265
Oct 16, 20265
Oct 15, 20265
Oct 14, 20264
Oct 13, 20266
Oct 12, 20263
Oct 11, 20266
Oct 10, 20266
Oct 9, 20265

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 12 · 0.0% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.12131415Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8
View as table
DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 202612
Nov 7, 202612
Nov 5, 202612
Nov 4, 202612
Nov 3, 202615
Nov 2, 202613
Nov 1, 202613
Oct 31, 202613
Oct 30, 202612
Oct 29, 202615
Oct 28, 202612
Oct 27, 202612

Rank over time

#45,967 · up 589 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 8 days across 1 series.#40K#45KOct 27Oct 29Nov 1Nov 3Nov 6
View as table
DateDaily snapshot
Nov 6, 2026#45,967
Nov 4, 2026#47,604
Nov 3, 2026#36,501
Nov 1, 2026#43,537
Oct 31, 2026#44,188
Oct 30, 2026#46,164
Oct 29, 2026#37,202
Oct 27, 2026#46,556

Growth %

Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-20%0%20%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
View as table
DateGrowth
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 2026-20.00%
Nov 3, 2026+15.38%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 2026+8.33%
Oct 30, 2026-20.00%
Oct 29, 2026+25.00%
Oct 28, 20260.00%

Active installs band

10+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.91011Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8
View as table
DateDaily snapshot
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+

Search rankings

Where it appears in WordPress.org search for the searches you track, checked every day.

See where Fancy Posts Widget ranks in search

Track this plugin to check its position for the searches you choose, daily, with an alert when it moves.

Track this plugin

Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org

No 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.

  • v1.4100%

Rating trend

5.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.4
Requires WordPress
3.0.0
Tested up to
3.7.41
Requires PHP
–
First released
Nov 1, 2013
Last updated
Nov 17, 2013
Releases, last 12 months
…

Questions about Fancy Posts Widget

How many websites use Fancy Posts Widget?

Fancy Posts 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 #45,967 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Fancy Posts Widget been downloaded?

5,711 times in total since 2013. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times. See download stats

When was Fancy Posts Widget last updated?

Version 1.4 came out on Nov 17, 2013 (12 years ago).

Is Fancy Posts Widget compatible with the latest WordPress?

Fancy Posts Widget’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.7.41, 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 Posts Widget still maintained?

Its last release was 12 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Fancy Posts Widget have?

5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.

What are the best alternatives to Fancy Posts Widget?

The plugins most like Fancy Posts Widget, by the tags they share, are Random Posts and Pages Widget (1K+), Latest Posts Widget (200+) and Advanced Posts Widget (200+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

Analyze reviews
All reviews on WordPress.org

Review stats

5.0

★★★★★

1 reviews

  • 5 stars: 1 reviews, 100%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 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★

Compare with competitors

Add up to 1 competitor. No account needed.

Starter · 1 competitor
Fancy Posts Widget
Suggested:
Metric
Fancy Posts Widget
Estimated installs≈ 12
Reported installs10+
Rating5.0
Reviews1
Total downloads5.7K
AuthorMazinger
First releasedNov 1, 2013
Version1.4
Requires WP3.0.0
Requires PHP–
Last updatedNov 17, 2013

Alternatives to Fancy Posts Widget

Compare all alternatives

Popular plugins with the same tags, the most in common first.

Side by side:Fancy Posts Widget vs Random Posts and Pages WidgetFancy Posts Widget vs Latest Posts WidgetFancy Posts Widget vs Advanced Posts Widget