Featured Posts Widget for Extra Theme
v1.0by Robert Walaski · updated 8 years ago
Featured posts in Extra Theme (by Elegant Themes) is widget plugin for displaying featured posts in widget area.
- Rank
- #53,694
- No change yet
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 6
- Fewer than 10 reported · High
- Total downloads
- 1.6K
- 1,558 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Featured Posts Widget for Extra Theme at a glance
Featured Posts Widget for Extra Theme is a WordPress plugin by Robert Walaski with fewer than 10 active installs, the #53,694 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0 came out on Jul 26, 2018, more than 8 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.9.35. Among the 8 plugins tagged “elegant themes”, it ranks #7. It was first released in 2018.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 27, 2026, 13 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats11 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Featured Posts Widget for Extra Theme |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 6 · 0.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 6 |
Rank over time
#53,694 · up 1,834 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #53,694 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #64,129 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #73,259 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #49,785 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #59,121 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #55,528 |
Growth %
Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | +50.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +300.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -85.71% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +40.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -16.67% |
Active installs band
Fewer than 10 on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Tested up to 4.9.34 → 4.9.35
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0
- Requires WordPress
- –
- Tested up to
- 4.9.35
- Requires PHP
- 5.3
- First released
- Jul 19, 2018
- Last updated
- Jul 26, 2018
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Featured Posts Widget for Extra Theme
How many websites use Featured Posts Widget for Extra Theme?
Featured Posts Widget for Extra Theme is active on fewer than 10 WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. That makes it the #53,694 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Featured Posts Widget for Extra Theme been downloaded?
1,558 times in total since 2018.
When was Featured Posts Widget for Extra Theme last updated?
Version 1.0 came out on Jul 26, 2018 (8 years ago).
Is Featured Posts Widget for Extra Theme compatible with the latest WordPress?
Featured Posts Widget for Extra Theme’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.9.35, 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 for Extra Theme still maintained?
Its last release was 8 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 for Extra Theme have?
No one has reviewed Featured Posts Widget for Extra Theme on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Featured Posts Widget for Extra Theme?
The plugins most like Featured Posts Widget for Extra Theme, by the tags they share, are Flexible Posts Widget (7K+), Table of Contents Plus (200K+) and Black Studio TinyMCE Widget (200K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 6 |
| Reported installs | Fewer than 10 |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 1.6K |
| Author | Robert Walaski |
| First released | Jul 19, 2018 |
| Version | 1.0 |
| Requires WP | – |
| Requires PHP | 5.3 |
| Last updated | Jul 26, 2018 |
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