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Last Year Widget

v4.2

by peterwsterling · updated 14 years ago

A plugin to add a sidebar widget that presents a list of posts from "this Day/Week/Month" last year.

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Rank
#33,325
No change yet
Active installs (est.)
≈ 16
10+ reported · High
Total downloads
6.5K
6,452 all-time
Rating
–
0 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Declining·Downloads -50% (30d)·Toward Fewer than 10 · ETA unknown

Last Year Widget at a glance

Last Year Widget is a WordPress plugin by peterwsterling with 10+ active installs, the #33,325 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, 50% fewer than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 4.2 came out on Aug 10, 2012, more than 14 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.4.2. Among the 175 plugins tagged “archive”, it ranks #94. It was first released in 2007.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.

Showing the last 30 days. Full history comes with any paid plan.See plans

Downloads over time

Download stats

43 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Last Year Widget Compare series
Downloads over time: 29 days across 1 series.0123Oct 9Oct 14Oct 18Oct 23Oct 28Nov 1Nov 6
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DateLast Year Widget
Nov 6, 20261
Nov 5, 20263
Nov 4, 20262
Nov 3, 20261
Nov 2, 20261
Nov 1, 20262
Oct 31, 20261
Oct 30, 20260
Oct 29, 20261
Oct 28, 20261
Oct 27, 20261
Oct 26, 20263
Oct 25, 20261
Oct 24, 20261
Oct 23, 20262
Oct 22, 20260
Oct 21, 20260
Oct 20, 20261
Oct 19, 20263
Oct 18, 20263
Oct 17, 20263
Oct 16, 20263
Oct 15, 20261
Oct 14, 20261
Oct 13, 20260
Oct 12, 20260
Oct 11, 20262
Oct 10, 20262
Oct 9, 20263

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 16 · -5.9% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.151617Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 202616
Nov 7, 202615
Nov 5, 202615
Nov 4, 202615
Nov 3, 202615
Nov 2, 202616
Nov 1, 202615
Oct 31, 202615
Oct 30, 202615
Oct 29, 202615
Oct 28, 202616
Oct 27, 202617

Rank over time

#33,325 · down 136 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 5 days across 1 series.#33.5K#34K#34.5KOct 27Oct 29Nov 2Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#33,325
Nov 3, 2026#34,322
Nov 2, 2026#33,539
Oct 29, 2026#34,435
Oct 27, 2026#33,189

Growth %

Average -0.50% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-5%0%5%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 2026+6.67%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 2026-6.25%
Nov 2, 2026+6.67%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 2026-6.25%
Oct 28, 2026-5.88%

Active installs band

10+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.91011Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 202610+
Nov 7, 202610+
Nov 6, 202610+
Nov 5, 202610+
Nov 4, 202610+
Nov 3, 202610+
Nov 2, 202610+
Nov 1, 202610+
Oct 31, 202610+
Oct 30, 202610+
Oct 29, 202610+
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.

  • v4.2100%

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
4.2
Requires WordPress
2.2
Tested up to
3.4.2
Requires PHP
–
First released
Sep 7, 2007
Last updated
Aug 10, 2012
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Last Year Widget

How many websites use Last Year Widget?

Last Year 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 #33,325 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Last Year Widget been downloaded?

6,452 times in total since 2007. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats

When was Last Year Widget last updated?

Version 4.2 came out on Aug 10, 2012 (14 years ago).

Is Last Year Widget compatible with the latest WordPress?

Last Year Widget’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.4.2, 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 Last Year Widget still maintained?

Its last release was 14 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Last Year Widget have?

No one has reviewed Last Year Widget on WordPress.org yet.

What are the best alternatives to Last Year Widget?

The plugins most like Last Year 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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Last Year Widget
Estimated installs≈ 16
Reported installs10+
Rating–
Reviews0
Total downloads6.5K
Authorpeterwsterling
First releasedSep 7, 2007
Version4.2
Requires WP2.2
Requires PHP–
Last updatedAug 10, 2012

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