Jetpack Popular Posts
v1.0.1by LordPretender · updated 13 years ago
Using Jetpack stats, this widget will display the most popular posts.
- Rank
- #19,418
- Down17 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 65
- 60+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 5.1K
- 5,055 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 1 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Jetpack Popular Posts at a glance
Jetpack Popular Posts is a WordPress plugin by LordPretender with 60+ active installs, the #19,418 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, about the same as the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 1.0.1 came out on Dec 8, 2013, more than 12 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.7.41. Among the 36 plugins tagged “popular”, it ranks #9. It was first released in 2013.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats61 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Jetpack Popular Posts |
|---|---|
| Nov 4, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 3 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 65 · -1.5% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 65 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 65 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 65 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 65 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 66 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 65 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 66 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 66 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 65 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 65 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 65 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 66 |
Rank over time
#19,418 · down 31 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #19,418 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #19,401 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #19,424 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #19,400 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #19,328 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #19,270 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #19,301 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #19,218 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #19,344 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #19,410 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #19,387 |
Growth %
Average -0.13% 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 | -1.51% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +1.54% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -1.51% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +1.54% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -1.51% |
Active installs band
60+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 60+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 60+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 60+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 60+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 60+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 60+ |
Search rankings
Where it appears in WordPress.org search for the searches you track, checked every day.
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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★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.1
- Requires WordPress
- 3.7.1
- Tested up to
- 3.7.41
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Dec 6, 2013
- Last updated
- Dec 8, 2013
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Jetpack Popular Posts
How many websites use Jetpack Popular Posts?
Jetpack Popular Posts is active on 60+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #19,418 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Jetpack Popular Posts been downloaded?
5,055 times in total since 2013. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats
When was Jetpack Popular Posts last updated?
Version 1.0.1 came out on Dec 8, 2013 (12 years ago).
Is Jetpack Popular Posts compatible with the latest WordPress?
Jetpack Popular Posts’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.7.41, 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 Jetpack Popular Posts still maintained?
Its last release was 12 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Jetpack Popular Posts have?
5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Jetpack Popular Posts?
The plugins most like Jetpack Popular Posts, by the tags they share, are Statify Widget (4K+), Table of Contents Plus (200K+) and Black Studio TinyMCE Widget (200K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
1 reviews
- 5 stars: 1 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 | ≈ 65 |
| Reported installs | 60+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 1 |
| Total downloads | 5.1K |
| Author | LordPretender |
| First released | Dec 6, 2013 |
| Version | 1.0.1 |
| Requires WP | 3.7.1 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Dec 8, 2013 |
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