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Featured Post Widget – Link to Category

v1.0

by brianmyrick · updated 13 years ago

Modification of StudioPress Featured Post Widget that enables an override link to the category.

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Rank
#30,049
Down18 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 17
10+ reported · High
Total downloads
3K
2,994 all-time
Rating
–
0 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Declining·Downloads -50% (30d)·Toward Fewer than 10 · ETA unknown

Featured Post Widget at a glance

Featured Post Widget is a WordPress plugin by brianmyrick with 10+ active installs, the #30,049 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 1.0 came out on May 30, 2013, more than 13 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.4.2. Among the 27 plugins tagged “featured posts”, it ranks #12. It was first released in 2013.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

28 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Featured Post Widget Compare series
Downloads over time: 28 days across 1 series.0123Oct 10Oct 15Oct 19Oct 24Oct 28Nov 2Nov 6
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DateFeatured Post Widget
Nov 6, 20262
Nov 5, 20260
Nov 4, 20262
Nov 3, 20261
Nov 2, 20261
Nov 1, 20261
Oct 31, 20261
Oct 30, 20260
Oct 29, 20260
Oct 28, 20260
Oct 27, 20261
Oct 26, 20262
Oct 25, 20262
Oct 24, 20262
Oct 23, 20260
Oct 22, 20260
Oct 21, 20260
Oct 20, 20260
Oct 19, 20263
Oct 18, 20261
Oct 17, 20261
Oct 16, 20262
Oct 15, 20261
Oct 14, 20260
Oct 13, 20260
Oct 12, 20261
Oct 11, 20261
Oct 10, 20263

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 17 · -5.6% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.161718Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 202617
Nov 8, 202617
Nov 7, 202617
Nov 5, 202617
Nov 4, 202617
Nov 3, 202617
Nov 2, 202617
Nov 1, 202617
Oct 31, 202617
Oct 30, 202617
Oct 29, 202616
Oct 28, 202617
Oct 27, 202618

Rank over time

#30,049 · down 220 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 12 days across 1 series.#29.8K#29.9K#30KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#30,049
Nov 8, 2026#30,031
Nov 7, 2026#30,029
Nov 6, 2026#30,042
Nov 5, 2026#29,918
Nov 4, 2026#29,756
Nov 2, 2026#29,759
Nov 1, 2026#29,895
Oct 31, 2026#30,020
Oct 30, 2026#29,985
Oct 29, 2026#30,003
Oct 27, 2026#29,829

Growth %

Average -0.44% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-5%0%5%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 20260.00%
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 2026+6.25%
Oct 29, 2026-5.88%
Oct 28, 2026-5.56%

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.

  • v1.0100%

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.0
Requires WordPress
3.0.1
Tested up to
3.4.2
Requires PHP
–
First released
May 30, 2013
Last updated
May 30, 2013
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Featured Post Widget

How many websites use Featured Post Widget?

Featured 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 #30,049 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Featured Post Widget been downloaded?

2,994 times in total since 2013. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats

When was Featured Post Widget last updated?

Version 1.0 came out on May 30, 2013 (13 years ago).

Is Featured Post Widget compatible with the latest WordPress?

Featured Post Widget’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.4.2, 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 Post Widget still maintained?

Its last release was 13 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Featured Post Widget have?

No one has reviewed Featured Post Widget on WordPress.org yet.

What are the best alternatives to Featured Post Widget?

The plugins most like Featured Post Widget, by the tags they share, are Genesis Featured Page Advanced (7K+), Post Type Switcher (200K+) and Table of Contents Plus (200K+). Compare all alternatives

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Featured Post Widget
Estimated installs≈ 17
Reported installs10+
Rating–
Reviews0
Total downloads3K
Authorbrianmyrick
First releasedMay 30, 2013
Version1.0
Requires WP3.0.1
Requires PHP–
Last updatedMay 30, 2013

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