Flexible Recent Posts
v1.0.4by Paul Annekov · updated 11 years ago
Displays recent posts using flexible template system. Define template for each post entry, set needed taxonomy and much more.
- Rank
- #10,322
- Up20 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 351
- 300+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 23.2K
- 23,184 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 8 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Flexible Recent Posts at a glance
Flexible Recent Posts is a WordPress plugin by Paul Annekov with 300+ active installs, the #10,322 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times, 17% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 8 reviews. Version 1.0.4 came out on Oct 18, 2015, more than 11 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.9.40. Among the 55 plugins tagged “recent”, it ranks #8. 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 stats95 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Flexible Recent Posts |
|---|---|
| Nov 2, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 5 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 351 · -3.3% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 351 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 351 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 350 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 352 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 352 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 351 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 351 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 352 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 352 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 350 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 350 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 363 |
Rank over time
#10,322 · up 60 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #10,322 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #10,342 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #10,322 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #10,340 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #10,313 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #10,312 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #10,323 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #10,334 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #10,313 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #10,320 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #10,369 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #10,388 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #10,382 |
Growth %
Average -0.28% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +0.14% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -0.57% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +0.28% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -0.28% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +0.57% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -3.58% |
Active installs band
300+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 300+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 300+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 300+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 300+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 300+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 300+ |
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%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★8 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.4
- Requires WordPress
- 3.0
- Tested up to
- 3.9.40
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Apr 18, 2012
- Last updated
- Oct 18, 2015
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Flexible Recent Posts
How many websites use Flexible Recent Posts?
Flexible Recent Posts is active on 300+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #10,322 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Flexible Recent Posts been downloaded?
23,184 times in total since 2012. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times. See download stats
When was Flexible Recent Posts last updated?
Version 1.0.4 came out on Oct 18, 2015 (11 years ago).
Is Flexible Recent Posts compatible with the latest WordPress?
Flexible Recent Posts’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.9.40, 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 Flexible Recent Posts still maintained?
Its last release was 11 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Flexible Recent Posts have?
5.0 out of 5 from 8 reviews on WordPress.org. 100% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Flexible Recent Posts?
The plugins most like Flexible Recent Posts, by the tags they share, are Post Duplicator (200K+), Custom Post Template (10K+) and Public Post Preview Configurator (10K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
8 reviews
- 5 stars: 8 reviews, 100%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- Positive
- 100%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 0%1–2★
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 351 |
| Reported installs | 300+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 8 |
| Total downloads | 23.2K |
| Author | Paul Annekov |
| First released | Apr 18, 2012 |
| Version | 1.0.4 |
| Requires WP | 3.0 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Oct 18, 2015 |
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