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Featured Posts Widget

v1.0

by tomsinger · updated 13 years ago

A Wordpress plugin to create a Featured Posts widget

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Rank
#25,568
Up228 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 26
20+ reported · High
Total downloads
5.1K
5,097 all-time
Rating
3.0/5
2 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +100% (30d)·Toward 30+ · ETA unknown

Featured Posts Widget at a glance

Featured Posts Widget is a WordPress plugin by tomsinger with 20+ active installs, the #25,568 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, 100% more than the month before. It’s rated 3.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews. Version 1.0 came out on Dec 8, 2013, more than 12 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.7.41. Among the 6 plugins tagged “Featured Posts Widget”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2012.

Chart time range

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

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Downloads over time

Download stats

63 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Featured Posts Widget Compare series
Downloads over time: 29 days across 1 series.0246Oct 9Oct 14Oct 18Oct 23Oct 28Nov 1Nov 6
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DateFeatured Posts Widget
Nov 6, 20262
Nov 5, 20262
Nov 4, 20261
Nov 3, 20264
Nov 2, 20263
Nov 1, 20263
Oct 31, 20264
Oct 30, 20260
Oct 29, 20260
Oct 28, 20262
Oct 27, 20263
Oct 26, 20267
Oct 25, 20261
Oct 24, 20262
Oct 23, 20261
Oct 22, 20260
Oct 21, 20260
Oct 20, 20261
Oct 19, 20265
Oct 18, 20262
Oct 17, 20262
Oct 16, 20263
Oct 15, 20262
Oct 14, 20261
Oct 13, 20263
Oct 12, 20260
Oct 11, 20261
Oct 10, 20266
Oct 9, 20262

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 26 · -18.8% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.26283032Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 202626
Nov 7, 202626
Nov 5, 202626
Nov 4, 202626
Nov 3, 202627
Nov 2, 202632
Nov 1, 202632
Oct 31, 202632
Oct 30, 202632
Oct 29, 202632
Oct 28, 202632
Oct 27, 202632

Rank over time

#25,568 · down 675 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 13 days across 1 series.#25K#25.5KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#25,568
Nov 7, 2026#25,796
Nov 6, 2026#25,707
Nov 5, 2026#25,474
Nov 4, 2026#25,560
Nov 3, 2026#25,297
Nov 2, 2026#24,985
Nov 1, 2026#25,097
Oct 31, 2026#24,890
Oct 30, 2026#25,035
Oct 29, 2026#25,031
Oct 28, 2026#24,997
Oct 27, 2026#24,893

Growth %

Average -1.72% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-10%0%10%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 2026-3.70%
Nov 3, 2026-15.63%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 20260.00%

Active installs band

20+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.202530Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 202620+
Nov 7, 202620+
Nov 6, 202620+
Nov 5, 202620+
Nov 4, 202620+
Nov 3, 202620+
Nov 2, 202630+
Nov 1, 202630+
Oct 31, 202630+
Oct 30, 202630+
Oct 29, 202630+
Oct 28, 202630+
Oct 27, 202630+

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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%

Rating trend

3.0★★★★★2 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.0
Requires WordPress
3.4.1
Tested up to
3.7.41
Requires PHP
–
First released
Jul 18, 2012
Last updated
Dec 8, 2013
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Featured Posts Widget

How many websites use Featured Posts Widget?

Featured 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 #25,568 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Featured Posts Widget been downloaded?

5,097 times in total since 2012. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats

When was Featured Posts Widget last updated?

Version 1.0 came out on Dec 8, 2013 (12 years ago).

Is Featured Posts Widget compatible with the latest WordPress?

Featured 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 Featured 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 Featured Posts Widget have?

3.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews on WordPress.org.

What are the best alternatives to Featured Posts Widget?

The plugins most like Featured Posts Widget, by the tags they share, are Post Duplicator (200K+), YARPP (100K+) and Public Post Preview (100K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

3.0

★★★★★

2 reviews

  • 5 stars: 1 reviews, 50%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 1 reviews, 50%
Positive
50%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
50%1–2★
  • About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 3.1.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 1 five-star review to balance out.

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Featured Posts Widget
Estimated installs≈ 26
Reported installs20+
Rating3.0
Reviews2
Total downloads5.1K
Authortomsinger
First releasedJul 18, 2012
Version1.0
Requires WP3.4.1
Requires PHP–
Last updatedDec 8, 2013

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