Featured Today
v1.0.4by Amit Kumar Singh · updated 15 years ago
Featured Today shows featured articles like it is shown on linkedin today.
- Rank
- #43,558
- Down3,284 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 13
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 3.5K
- 3,482 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Featured Today at a glance
Featured Today is a WordPress plugin by Amit Kumar Singh with 10+ active installs, the #43,558 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 1.0.4 came out on Nov 24, 2011, more than 14 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.2.2. Among the 18 plugins tagged “feature”, it ranks #11. 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 stats20 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Featured Today |
|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 2 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 13 · +18.2% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 11 |
Rank over time
#43,558 · up 3,965 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #43,558 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #40,274 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #40,874 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #43,291 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #47,575 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #47,523 |
Growth %
Average +1.53% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | -7.14% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +7.69% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +8.33% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +9.09% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 10+ |
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.
- v1.0100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.4
- Requires WordPress
- 3.0.0
- Tested up to
- 3.2.2
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Sep 14, 2011
- Last updated
- Nov 24, 2011
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Featured Today
How many websites use Featured Today?
Featured Today 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 #43,558 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Featured Today been downloaded?
3,482 times in total since 2011. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats
When was Featured Today last updated?
Version 1.0.4 came out on Nov 24, 2011 (14 years ago).
Is Featured Today compatible with the latest WordPress?
Featured Today’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.2.2, 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 Today still maintained?
Its last release was 14 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Featured Today have?
No one has reviewed Featured Today on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Featured Today?
The plugins most like Featured Today, by the tags they share, are Yet Another Featured Posts Plugin (YAFPP) (100+), Featured Posts Pro (100+) and Recent & Featured Posts Widget (90+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 13 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 3.5K |
| Author | Amit Kumar Singh |
| First released | Sep 14, 2011 |
| Version | 1.0.4 |
| Requires WP | 3.0.0 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Nov 24, 2011 |
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