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Featured Posts Pro

v1.4

by thapa.laxman · updated 7 years ago

This plugin gives Administrator/Editor an easy option to mark posts, pages & custom posts as featured posts and provides a widget to list the rece …

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Rank
#14,789
Up32 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 142
100+ reported · High
Total downloads
4.6K
4,602 all-time
Rating
4.2/5
5 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +0% (30d)·Toward 200+ · ETA unknown

Featured Posts Pro at a glance

Featured Posts Pro is a WordPress plugin by thapa.laxman with 100+ active installs, the #14,789 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times, about the same as the month before. It’s rated 4.2 out of 5 from 5 reviews. Version 1.4 came out on Apr 4, 2019, more than 7 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.1.28. Among the 27 plugins tagged “featured posts”, it ranks #4. It was first released in 2016.

Chart time range

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

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Downloads over time

Download stats

95 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Featured Posts Pro Compare series
Downloads over time: 29 days across 1 series.0510Oct 9Oct 14Oct 18Oct 23Oct 28Nov 1Nov 6Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.1.28
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DateFeatured Posts Pro
Nov 6, 20264
Nov 5, 20262
Nov 4, 20265
Nov 3, 20267
Nov 2, 20268
Nov 1, 202611
Oct 31, 20263
Oct 30, 20260
Oct 29, 20262
Oct 28, 20262
Oct 27, 20263
Oct 26, 20264
Oct 25, 20263
Oct 24, 20263
Oct 23, 20262
Oct 22, 20260
Oct 21, 20262
Oct 20, 20264
Oct 19, 20265
Oct 18, 20261
Oct 17, 20263
Oct 16, 20262
Oct 15, 20262
Oct 14, 20264
Oct 13, 20262
Oct 12, 20261
Oct 11, 20261
Oct 10, 20265
Oct 9, 20264

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 142 · -5.3% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.140145150Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.1.28
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 2026142
Nov 7, 2026142
Nov 5, 2026141
Nov 4, 2026140
Nov 3, 2026141
Nov 2, 2026141
Nov 1, 2026140
Oct 31, 2026141
Oct 30, 2026140
Oct 29, 2026141
Oct 28, 2026141
Oct 27, 2026150

Rank over time

#14,789 · up 104 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 13 days across 1 series.#14.8K#14.9K#14.9KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.1.28
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#14,789
Nov 7, 2026#14,821
Nov 6, 2026#14,832
Nov 5, 2026#14,881
Nov 4, 2026#14,910
Nov 3, 2026#14,865
Nov 2, 2026#14,851
Nov 1, 2026#14,911
Oct 31, 2026#14,879
Oct 30, 2026#14,894
Oct 29, 2026#14,877
Oct 28, 2026#14,914
Oct 27, 2026#14,893

Growth %

Average -0.46% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-5%0%5%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 2026+0.35%
Nov 5, 2026+0.71%
Nov 4, 2026-0.71%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 2026+0.71%
Nov 1, 2026-0.71%
Oct 31, 2026+0.71%
Oct 30, 2026-0.71%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 2026-6.00%

Active installs band

100+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.95100105Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.1.28
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026100+
Nov 7, 2026100+
Nov 6, 2026100+
Nov 5, 2026100+
Nov 4, 2026100+
Nov 3, 2026100+
Nov 2, 2026100+
Nov 1, 2026100+
Oct 31, 2026100+
Oct 30, 2026100+
Oct 29, 2026100+
Oct 28, 2026100+
Oct 27, 2026100+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #14914 → #14881Downloads +80%
    • Tested up to 5.1.27 → 5.1.28

Versions in use

Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.

  • v1.4100%

Rating trend

4.2★★★★★5 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.4
Requires WordPress
3.0.1
Tested up to
5.1.28
Requires PHP
–
First released
Oct 3, 2016
Last updated
Apr 4, 2019
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Featured Posts Pro

How many websites use Featured Posts Pro?

Featured Posts Pro is active on 100+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #14,789 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Featured Posts Pro been downloaded?

4,602 times in total since 2016. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times. See download stats

When was Featured Posts Pro last updated?

Version 1.4 came out on Apr 4, 2019 (7 years ago).

Is Featured Posts Pro compatible with the latest WordPress?

Featured Posts Pro’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.1.28, 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 Posts Pro still maintained?

Its last release was 7 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Featured Posts Pro have?

4.2 out of 5 from 5 reviews on WordPress.org. 80% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Featured Posts Pro?

The plugins most like Featured Posts Pro, by the tags they share, are Yet Another Featured Posts Plugin (YAFPP) (100+), Recent & Featured Posts Widget (90+) and Tidyhive Featured Posts (60+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.2

★★★★★

5 reviews

  • 5 stars: 4 reviews, 80%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 1 reviews, 20%
Positive
80%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
20%1–2★
  • About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.3.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 4 five-star reviews to balance out.

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Featured Posts Pro
Estimated installs≈ 142
Reported installs100+
Rating4.2
Reviews5
Total downloads4.6K
Authorthapa.laxman
First releasedOct 3, 2016
Version1.4
Requires WP3.0.1
Requires PHP–
Last updatedApr 4, 2019

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