Latest Post Link Shortcode
v2.3by njokusomto · updated 1 year ago
Create a shortcode to link to your latest WordPress post anywhere on your site.
- Rank
- #18,028
- Up86 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 82
- 80+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 3.8K
- 3,790 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 1 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Latest Post Link Shortcode at a glance
Latest Post Link Shortcode is a WordPress plugin by njokusomto with 80+ active installs, the #18,028 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 2.3 came out on Oct 24, 2025, more than a year ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.8.12. Among the 672 plugins tagged “spam”, it ranks #154. It was first released in 2020.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 27, 2026, 13 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats44 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Latest Post Link Shortcode |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 82 · 0.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 82 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 81 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 82 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 81 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 82 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 82 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 82 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 82 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 82 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 81 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 82 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 82 |
Rank over time
#18,028 · up 59 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #18,028 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #18,114 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #18,084 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #18,045 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #18,165 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #18,025 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #17,955 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #17,994 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #18,053 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #18,112 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #18,101 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #18,087 |
Growth %
Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | +1.24% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.61% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +1.24% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -1.22% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +1.24% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -1.22% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
80+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 80+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 80+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 80+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 80+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 80+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 80+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 80+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 80+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 80+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 80+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 80+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 80+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 80+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #18101 → #18045
- Tested up to 6.8.11 → 6.8.12
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v2.374%
- v2.226%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 2.3
- Requires WordPress
- 1.0
- Tested up to
- 6.8.12
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Mar 11, 2020
- Last updated
- Oct 24, 2025
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Latest Post Link Shortcode
How many websites use Latest Post Link Shortcode?
Latest Post Link Shortcode is active on 80+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #18,028 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Latest Post Link Shortcode been downloaded?
3,790 times in total since 2020.
When was Latest Post Link Shortcode last updated?
Version 2.3 came out on Oct 24, 2025 (1 year ago).
Is Latest Post Link Shortcode compatible with the latest WordPress?
Latest Post Link Shortcode’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.8.12, 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 Link Shortcode still maintained?
Its last release was 1 year ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Latest Post Link Shortcode have?
5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Latest Post Link Shortcode?
The plugins most like Latest Post Link Shortcode, by the tags they share, are Comment Link Remove and Other Comment Tools (8K+), No External Links (4K+) and Akismet Anti-spam (5M+). 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 | ≈ 82 |
| Reported installs | 80+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 1 |
| Total downloads | 3.8K |
| Author | njokusomto |
| First released | Mar 11, 2020 |
| Version | 2.3 |
| Requires WP | 1.0 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Oct 24, 2025 |
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