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Latest Post

v0.1

by bryanmytko · updated 16 years ago

Displays your most recent post as a featured post, on only the first page of your Wordpress blog

Rank
#40,814
Up3,733 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 14
10+ reported · High
Total downloads
5.2K
5,155 all-time
Rating
–
0 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months

Latest Post at a glance

Latest Post is a WordPress plugin by bryanmytko with 10+ active installs, the #40,814 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. It has no reviews yet. Version 0.1 came out on Oct 27, 2010, more than 16 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.0.5. Among the 3 plugins tagged “First”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2010.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 27, 2026, 13 days.

Downloads over time

Download stats

11 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Latest Post Compare series
Downloads over time: 12 days across 1 series.0510Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 6Nov 8
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DateLatest Post
Nov 8, 20260
Nov 7, 202611
Nov 6, 20260
Nov 5, 20260
Nov 4, 20260
Nov 3, 20260
Nov 2, 20260
Nov 1, 20260
Oct 31, 20260
Oct 30, 20260
Oct 29, 20260
Oct 28, 20260

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 14 · +7.7% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 10 days across 1 series.12131415Oct 29Oct 31Nov 3Nov 5Nov 8
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 202614
Nov 7, 202613
Nov 5, 202612
Nov 4, 202612
Nov 3, 202615
Nov 2, 202613
Nov 1, 202613
Oct 31, 202612
Oct 30, 202612
Oct 29, 202613

Rank over time

#40,814 · up 1,071 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 8 days across 1 series.#40K#45KOct 29Nov 1Nov 3Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#40,814
Nov 7, 2026#44,547
Nov 4, 2026#45,541
Nov 3, 2026#36,509
Nov 2, 2026#43,334
Nov 1, 2026#43,545
Oct 30, 2026#45,378
Oct 29, 2026#41,885

Growth %

Average +0.74% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 9 days across 1 series.-20%0%20%Oct 30Oct 31Nov 2Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 2026+7.69%
Nov 7, 2026+4.17%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 2026-20.00%
Nov 3, 2026+15.38%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 2026+8.33%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 2026-7.69%

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+

Search rankings

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Change log

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Versions in use

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

  • v0.1100%

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
0.1
Requires WordPress
3.0.1
Tested up to
3.0.5
Requires PHP
–
First released
Oct 27, 2010
Last updated
Oct 27, 2010
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Latest Post

How many websites use Latest Post?

Latest Post 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 #40,814 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Latest Post been downloaded?

5,155 times in total since 2010.

When was Latest Post last updated?

Version 0.1 came out on Oct 27, 2010 (16 years ago).

Is Latest Post compatible with the latest WordPress?

Latest Post’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.0.5, 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 Latest Post still maintained?

Its last release was 16 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Latest Post have?

No one has reviewed Latest Post on WordPress.org yet.

What are the best alternatives to Latest Post?

The plugins most like Latest Post, by the tags they share, are Table of Contents Plus (200K+), Post Duplicator (200K+) and YARPP (100K+). Compare all alternatives

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Estimated installs≈ 14
Reported installs10+
Rating–
Reviews0
Total downloads5.2K
Authorbryanmytko
First releasedOct 27, 2010
Version0.1
Requires WP3.0.1
Requires PHP–
Last updatedOct 27, 2010

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