KR Popular Posts
v1.6by knowledgering · updated 15 years ago
KR Popular Posts shows graph of a posts popularity percentage. Popularity based on post views, comments, ratings, retweets and facebook likes ( popula …
- Rank
- #40,069
- Up7,154 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 14
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 11.7K
- 11,708 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 1 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
KR Popular Posts at a glance
KR Popular Posts is a WordPress plugin by knowledgering with 10+ active installs, the #40,069 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, 50% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 1.6 came out on Jul 15, 2011, more than 15 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.2.1. Among the 6 plugins tagged “most popular”, it ranks #5. 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 stats17 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | KR Popular Posts |
|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 2 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 14 · 0.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 14 |
Rank over time
#40,069 · up 903 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #40,069 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #47,223 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #43,632 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #43,684 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #48,233 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #37,617 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #47,825 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #44,312 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #44,339 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #38,349 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #34,820 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #40,972 |
Growth %
Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | +16.67% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | -7.69% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +9.09% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -26.67% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +36.36% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -15.38% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -7.14% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -6.67% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +7.14% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 10+ |
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.
- v1.6100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.6
- Requires WordPress
- 3.0
- Tested up to
- 3.2.1
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Mar 27, 2011
- Last updated
- Jul 15, 2011
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about KR Popular Posts
How many websites use KR Popular Posts?
KR Popular Posts 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 #40,069 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has KR Popular Posts been downloaded?
11,708 times in total since 2011. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats
When was KR Popular Posts last updated?
Version 1.6 came out on Jul 15, 2011 (15 years ago).
Is KR Popular Posts compatible with the latest WordPress?
KR Popular Posts’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.2.1, 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 KR Popular Posts still maintained?
Its last release was 15 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does KR Popular Posts have?
5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to KR Popular Posts?
The plugins most like KR Popular Posts, by the tags they share, are Post Duplicator (200K+), Public Post Preview Configurator (10K+) and WebberZone Top 10 (10K+). 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 | ≈ 14 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 1 |
| Total downloads | 11.7K |
| Author | knowledgering |
| First released | Mar 27, 2011 |
| Version | 1.6 |
| Requires WP | 3.0 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Jul 15, 2011 |
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