Flexible Posts Widget
v3.5.0by DaveE · updated 9 years ago
An advanced posts display widget with many options. Display posts in your sidebars any way you'd like!
- Rank
- #2,511
- Up2 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 7,570
- 7K+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 217.4K
- 217,352 all-time
- Rating
- 4.7/5
- 56 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Flexible Posts Widget at a glance
Flexible Posts Widget is a WordPress plugin by DaveE with 7K+ active installs, the #2,511 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 23 times, 31% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.7 out of 5 from 56 reviews. Version 3.5.0 came out on Nov 28, 2017, more than 8 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.7.39. Among the 328 plugins tagged “tags”, it ranks #7. It was first released in 2012.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats664 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Flexible Posts Widget |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | 23 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 25 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 21 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 17 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 21 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 26 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 23 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 21 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 24 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 28 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 28 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 29 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 20 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 31 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 26 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 31 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 26 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 33 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 18 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 25 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 26 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 24 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 34 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 7,572 · -0.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 7,572 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 7,574 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 7,580 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 7,578 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 7,573 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 7,565 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 7,569 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 7,566 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 7,577 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 7,576 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 7,573 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 7,575 |
Rank over time
#2,511 · up 9 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #2,511 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #2,513 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #2,511 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #2,510 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #2,509 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #2,506 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #2,511 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #2,510 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #2,513 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #2,507 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #2,508 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #2,514 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #2,513 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | #2,520 |
Growth %
Average -0.00% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | -0.03% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.04% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +0.03% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +0.07% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +0.11% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -0.05% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +0.04% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.14% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +0.01% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +0.04% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -0.03% |
Active installs band
7K+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 7K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 7K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 7K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 7K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 7K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 7K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 7K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 7K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 7K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 7K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 7K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 7K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 7K+ |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 7K+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #2514 → #2510Downloads -19.2%
- Tested up to 4.7.38 → 4.7.39
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v3.598%
- Other1.7%
Rating trend
4.7★★★★★56 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 3.5.0
- Requires WordPress
- 3.2
- Tested up to
- 4.7.39
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Apr 20, 2012
- Last updated
- Nov 28, 2017
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Flexible Posts Widget
How many websites use Flexible Posts Widget?
Flexible Posts Widget is active on 7K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #2,511 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Flexible Posts Widget been downloaded?
217,352 times in total since 2012. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 23 times. See download stats
When was Flexible Posts Widget last updated?
Version 3.5.0 came out on Nov 28, 2017 (8 years ago). See every release
Is Flexible Posts Widget compatible with the latest WordPress?
Flexible Posts Widget’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.7.39, 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.
Does Flexible Posts Widget have known security vulnerabilities?
No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for Flexible Posts Widget. See its security record
Is Flexible Posts Widget 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 Flexible Posts Widget have?
4.7 out of 5 from 56 reviews on WordPress.org. 86% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Flexible Posts Widget?
The plugins most like Flexible Posts Widget, by the tags they share, are Essential Widgets (10K+), List category posts (70K+) and Widget Context (30K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.7
★★★★★
56 reviews
- 5 stars: 48 reviews, 86%
- 4 stars: 4 reviews, 7%
- 3 stars: 1 reviews, 2%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 3 reviews, 5%
- Positive
- 93%4–5★
- Mixed
- 2%3★
- Critical
- 5%1–2★
- About 16 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.8.
- Each new 1★ review takes 11 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 7,570 |
| Reported installs | 7K+ |
| Rating | 4.7 |
| Reviews | 56 |
| Total downloads | 217.4K |
| Author | DaveE |
| First released | Apr 20, 2012 |
| Version | 3.5.0 |
| Requires WP | 3.2 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Nov 28, 2017 |
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