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Latest Post Shortcode

v14.2.3

by Iulia Cazan · updated 7 months ago

The "Latest Post Shortcode" allows you to create a dynamic content selection from your posts by combining, limiting, and filtering what you need.

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Rank
#3,538
Up3 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 4,230
4K+ reported · High
Total downloads
166.8K
166,769 all-time
Rating
4.8/5
46 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +51.4% (30d)·Toward 5K+ · ETA ~11d

Latest Post Shortcode at a glance

Latest Post Shortcode is a WordPress plugin by Iulia Cazan with 4K+ active installs, the #3,538 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 34 times, 51% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.8 out of 5 from 46 reviews. Version 14.2.3 came out on Apr 10, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.0.8. It leads the 2 plugins tagged “posts shortcode”. It was first released in 2015.

Chart time range

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

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Downloads over time

Download stats

758 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Latest Post Shortcode Compare series
Downloads over time: 26 days across 1 series.204060Oct 9Oct 13Oct 17Oct 22Oct 26Oct 30Nov 3Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.0.8
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DateLatest Post Shortcode
Nov 3, 202628
Nov 2, 202657
Nov 1, 202636
Oct 31, 202628
Oct 30, 202622
Oct 29, 202629
Oct 28, 202627
Oct 27, 202631
Oct 26, 202655
Oct 25, 202635
Oct 24, 202632
Oct 23, 202638
Oct 22, 202635
Oct 21, 202635
Oct 20, 202625
Oct 19, 202625
Oct 18, 202622
Oct 17, 202621
Oct 16, 202619
Oct 15, 202620
Oct 14, 202618
Oct 13, 202630
Oct 12, 202619
Oct 11, 202620
Oct 10, 202628
Oct 9, 202623

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 4,229 · +0.2% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.4.2K4.2K4.2KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.0.8
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 20264,229
Nov 7, 20264,230
Nov 5, 20264,230
Nov 4, 20264,228
Nov 3, 20264,219
Nov 2, 20264,218
Nov 1, 20264,209
Oct 31, 20264,219
Oct 30, 20264,224
Oct 29, 20264,219
Oct 28, 20264,213
Oct 27, 20264,219

Rank over time

#3,538 · up 41 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#3.5K#3.6K#3.6KOct 16Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.0.8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#3,538
Nov 7, 2026#3,541
Nov 6, 2026#3,539
Nov 5, 2026#3,540
Nov 4, 2026#3,539
Nov 3, 2026#3,545
Nov 2, 2026#3,542
Nov 1, 2026#3,547
Oct 31, 2026#3,545
Oct 30, 2026#3,542
Oct 29, 2026#3,549
Oct 28, 2026#3,560
Oct 27, 2026#3,558
Oct 16, 2026#3,579

Growth %

Average +0.02% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-0.2%0%0.2%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 2026-0.02%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 2026+0.05%
Nov 4, 2026+0.21%
Nov 3, 2026+0.02%
Nov 2, 2026+0.21%
Nov 1, 2026-0.24%
Oct 31, 2026-0.12%
Oct 30, 2026+0.12%
Oct 29, 2026+0.14%
Oct 28, 2026-0.14%

Active installs band

4K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.3.8K4K4.2KOct 16Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.0.8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 20264K+
Nov 7, 20264K+
Nov 6, 20264K+
Nov 5, 20264K+
Nov 4, 20264K+
Nov 3, 20264K+
Nov 2, 20264K+
Nov 1, 20264K+
Oct 31, 20264K+
Oct 30, 20264K+
Oct 29, 20264K+
Oct 28, 20264K+
Oct 27, 20264K+
Oct 16, 20264K+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #3560 → #3540
    • Tested up to 7.0.7 → 7.0.8

Versions in use

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

  • v14.268%
  • v9.67.3%
  • v14.05.8%
  • Other19%

Rating trend

4.8★★★★★46 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
14.2.3
Requires WordPress
5.5.0
Tested up to
7.0.8
Requires PHP
7.3.5
First released
Mar 11, 2015
Last updated
Apr 10, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Latest Post Shortcode

How many websites use Latest Post Shortcode?

Latest Post Shortcode is active on 4K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #3,538 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Latest Post Shortcode been downloaded?

166,769 times in total since 2015. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 34 times. See download stats

When was Latest Post Shortcode last updated?

Version 14.2.3 came out on Apr 10, 2026 (6 months ago). See every release

Is Latest Post Shortcode compatible with the latest WordPress?

It’s tested up to WordPress 7.0.8, one version behind the current 7.1. Authors often update this line a few weeks after a release.

Does Latest Post Shortcode have known security vulnerabilities?

Yes: 1 known vulnerability affects version 14.2.3, according to WPVulnerability’s database. See its security record

Is Latest Post Shortcode still maintained?

Its last release was 6 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Latest Post Shortcode have?

4.8 out of 5 from 46 reviews on WordPress.org. 93% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Latest Post Shortcode?

The plugins most like Latest Post Shortcode, by the tags they share, are AnWP Post Grid and Post Carousel Slider for Elementor (20K+), Joli Table Of Contents (7K+) and PDF Embed Block (4K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.8

★★★★★

46 reviews

  • 5 stars: 43 reviews, 93%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 3 stars: 1 reviews, 2%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 2 reviews, 4%
Positive
93%4–5★
Mixed
2%3★
Critical
4%1–2★
  • About 21 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.9.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 17 five-star reviews to balance out.

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Latest Post Shortcode
Estimated installs≈ 4,230
Reported installs4K+
Rating4.8
Reviews46
Total downloads166.8K
AuthorIulia Cazan
First releasedMar 11, 2015
Version14.2.3
Requires WP5.5.0
Requires PHP7.3.5
Last updatedApr 10, 2026

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