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HeroPress Recent Essay Widget

v1.1

by Topher · updated 11 years ago

Creates a widget showing the most recent essay data from HeroPress. Optionally renders featured image, title, contributor, and date.

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Rank
#45,473
Down3,057 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 13
10+ reported · High
Total downloads
2.2K
2,211 all-time
Rating
–
0 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +0% (30d)·Toward 20+ · ETA unknown

HeroPress Recent Essay Widget at a glance

HeroPress Recent Essay Widget is a WordPress plugin by Topher with 10+ active installs, the #45,473 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, about the same as the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.1 came out on Aug 27, 2015, more than 11 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.3.34. Among the 2,684 plugins tagged “widget”, it ranks #1,650. It was first released in 2015.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 11, 2026, 30 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

37 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
HeroPress Recent Essay Widget Compare series
Downloads over time: 28 days across 1 series.0246Oct 11Oct 16Oct 20Oct 25Oct 29Nov 3Nov 7
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DateHeroPress Recent Essay Widget
Nov 7, 20263
Nov 6, 20261
Nov 5, 20261
Nov 4, 20261
Nov 3, 20261
Nov 2, 20261
Nov 1, 20261
Oct 31, 20261
Oct 30, 20261
Oct 29, 20260
Oct 28, 20261
Oct 27, 20261
Oct 26, 20262
Oct 25, 20262
Oct 24, 20262
Oct 23, 20261
Oct 22, 20261
Oct 21, 20260
Oct 20, 20261
Oct 19, 20266
Oct 18, 20261
Oct 17, 20261
Oct 16, 20261
Oct 15, 20263
Oct 14, 20261
Oct 13, 20261
Oct 12, 20260
Oct 11, 20261

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 13 · -7.1% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.121314Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 8Nov 10
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 10, 202613
Nov 9, 202613
Nov 8, 202613
Nov 7, 202612
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Nov 4, 202613
Nov 3, 202613
Nov 2, 202614
Nov 1, 202614
Oct 31, 202614
Oct 30, 202613
Oct 29, 202613
Oct 28, 202614

Rank over time

#45,473 · down 4,728 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 10 days across 1 series.#40K#45KOct 28Oct 31Nov 3Nov 5Nov 8Nov 10
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 10, 2026#45,473
Nov 9, 2026#42,416
Nov 8, 2026#42,375
Nov 5, 2026#47,309
Nov 4, 2026#45,071
Nov 3, 2026#43,509
Nov 1, 2026#39,762
Oct 31, 2026#40,817
Oct 29, 2026#42,096
Oct 28, 2026#40,745

Growth %

Average -0.57% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-5%0%5%Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Nov 10
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DateGrowth
Nov 10, 20260.00%
Nov 9, 20260.00%
Nov 8, 2026+8.33%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 2026-7.69%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 2026-7.14%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 2026+7.69%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 2026-7.14%

Active installs band

10+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 15 days across 1 series.91011Oct 27Oct 29Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 8Nov 10
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 10, 202610+
Nov 9, 202610+
Nov 8, 202610+
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Oct 28, 202610+
Oct 27, 202610+

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Change log

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Versions in use

Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.

  • v1.1100%

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.1
Requires WordPress
3.0
Tested up to
4.3.34
Requires PHP
–
First released
Aug 25, 2015
Last updated
Aug 27, 2015
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about HeroPress Recent Essay Widget

How many websites use HeroPress Recent Essay Widget?

HeroPress Recent Essay Widget 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 #45,473 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has HeroPress Recent Essay Widget been downloaded?

2,211 times in total since 2015. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats

When was HeroPress Recent Essay Widget last updated?

Version 1.1 came out on Aug 27, 2015 (11 years ago).

Is HeroPress Recent Essay Widget compatible with the latest WordPress?

HeroPress Recent Essay Widget’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.3.34, 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 HeroPress Recent Essay Widget 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 HeroPress Recent Essay Widget have?

No one has reviewed HeroPress Recent Essay Widget on WordPress.org yet.

What are the best alternatives to HeroPress Recent Essay Widget?

The plugins most like HeroPress Recent Essay Widget, by the tags they share, are Black Studio TinyMCE Widget (200K+), Custom Sidebars (100K+) and Image Widget (100K+). Compare all alternatives

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HeroPress Recent Essay Widget
Estimated installs≈ 13
Reported installs10+
Rating–
Reviews0
Total downloads2.2K
AuthorTopher
First releasedAug 25, 2015
Version1.1
Requires WP3.0
Requires PHP–
Last updatedAug 27, 2015

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