Get Latest Post
v0.3by Paul Schreiber · updated 10 years ago
Adds a shortcode tag [get_latest_post] to display an excerpt from your latest blog post.
- Rank
- #18,586
- Down28 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 74
- 70+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 7.9K
- 7,891 all-time
- Rating
- 4.0/5
- 2 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Get Latest Post at a glance
Get Latest Post is a WordPress plugin by Paul Schreiber with 70+ active installs, the #18,586 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times, 25% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews. Version 0.3 came out on Apr 7, 2016, more than 10 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.5.33. Among the 133 plugins tagged “formatting”, it ranks #36. 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 stats62 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Get Latest Post |
|---|---|
| Nov 2, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 5 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 74 · -1.3% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 74 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 74 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 74 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 74 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 74 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 74 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 74 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 75 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 74 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 74 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 74 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 75 |
Rank over time
#18,586 · up 9 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #18,586 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #18,558 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #18,523 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #18,554 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #18,557 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #18,647 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #18,642 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #18,635 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #18,486 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #18,573 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #18,653 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #18,654 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #18,595 |
Growth %
Average -0.11% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -1.33% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +1.35% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -1.33% |
Active installs band
70+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 70+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 70+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 70+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 70+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 70+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 70+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 70+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 70+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 70+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 70+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 70+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 70+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 70+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 70+ |
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.
- v0.3100%
Rating trend
4.0★★★★★2 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 0.3
- Requires WordPress
- 3.0.4
- Tested up to
- 4.5.33
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Feb 5, 2011
- Last updated
- Apr 7, 2016
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Get Latest Post
How many websites use Get Latest Post?
Get Latest Post is active on 70+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #18,586 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Get Latest Post been downloaded?
7,891 times in total since 2011. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times. See download stats
When was Get Latest Post last updated?
Version 0.3 came out on Apr 7, 2016 (10 years ago).
Is Get Latest Post compatible with the latest WordPress?
Get Latest Post’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.5.33, 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 Get Latest Post still maintained?
Its last release was 10 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Get Latest Post have?
4.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Get Latest Post?
The plugins most like Get Latest Post, by the tags they share, are Post Duplicator (200K+), List category posts (70K+) and Public Post Preview Configurator (10K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.0
★★★★★
2 reviews
- 5 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 4 stars: 2 reviews, 100%
- 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★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.1.
- Each new 1★ review takes 3 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 74 |
| Reported installs | 70+ |
| Rating | 4.0 |
| Reviews | 2 |
| Total downloads | 7.9K |
| Author | Paul Schreiber |
| First released | Feb 5, 2011 |
| Version | 0.3 |
| Requires WP | 3.0.4 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Apr 7, 2016 |
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