Featured Custom Posts Widget
v1.1.0by linkhousemedia · updated 15 years ago
Widget that allows custom post types and taxonomies to be displayed. Works well with Custom Post Type UI and Taxonomy Images plugins.
- Rank
- #28,592
- Down5 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 21
- 20+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 5K
- 5,043 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Featured Custom Posts Widget at a glance
Featured Custom Posts Widget is a WordPress plugin by linkhousemedia with 20+ active installs, the #28,592 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, 50% fewer than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.1.0 came out on Jul 6, 2011, more than 15 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.2.1. It leads the 5 plugins tagged “featured products”. It was first released in 2011.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats36 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Featured Custom Posts Widget |
|---|---|
| Nov 5, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 4 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 21 · 0.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 21 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 21 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 22 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 22 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 22 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 22 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 22 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 22 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 22 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 21 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 21 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 21 |
Rank over time
#28,592 · down 135 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #28,592 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #28,587 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #28,318 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #28,550 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #28,483 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #28,368 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #28,248 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #28,455 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #28,522 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #28,552 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #28,457 |
Growth %
Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | -4.54% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +4.76% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
20+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 20+ |
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.
- v1.1100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.1.0
- Requires WordPress
- 3.0
- Tested up to
- 3.2.1
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Jul 2, 2011
- Last updated
- Jul 6, 2011
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Featured Custom Posts Widget
How many websites use Featured Custom Posts Widget?
Featured Custom Posts Widget is active on 20+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #28,592 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Featured Custom Posts Widget been downloaded?
5,043 times in total since 2011. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats
When was Featured Custom Posts Widget last updated?
Version 1.1.0 came out on Jul 6, 2011 (15 years ago).
Is Featured Custom Posts Widget compatible with the latest WordPress?
Featured Custom Posts Widget’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.2.1, 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 Featured Custom Posts Widget still maintained?
Its last release was 15 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Featured Custom Posts Widget have?
No one has reviewed Featured Custom Posts Widget on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Featured Custom Posts Widget?
The plugins most like Featured Custom Posts Widget, by the tags they share, are Custom Post Type Permalinks (200K+), MB Custom Post Types & Custom Taxonomies (10K+) and Custom Post Types and Custom Fields creator (10K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 21 |
| Reported installs | 20+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 5K |
| Author | linkhousemedia |
| First released | Jul 2, 2011 |
| Version | 1.1.0 |
| Requires WP | 3.0 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Jul 6, 2011 |
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