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Latest Posts

v1.4.5

by ShapedPlugin LLC · updated 7 months ago

Latest posts widget to display recent posts from category.

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Rank
#3,253
Up1 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 4,650
4K+ reported · High
Total downloads
93K
93,018 all-time
Rating
4.6/5
7 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +5.4% (30d)·Toward 5K+ · ETA ~42d

Latest Posts at a glance

Latest Posts is a WordPress plugin by ShapedPlugin LLC with 4K+ active installs, the #3,253 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 24 times, 5% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.6 out of 5 from 7 reviews. Version 1.4.5 came out on Apr 2, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 6.9.11. It leads the 10 plugins tagged “category posts”. 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

442 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Latest Posts Compare series
Downloads over time: 20 days across 1 series.10203040Oct 9Oct 12Oct 15Oct 19Oct 22Oct 25Oct 28
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DateLatest Posts
Oct 28, 202622
Oct 27, 202625
Oct 26, 202630
Oct 25, 202625
Oct 24, 202621
Oct 23, 202640
Oct 22, 202640
Oct 21, 202626
Oct 20, 202620
Oct 19, 202626
Oct 18, 202618
Oct 17, 202618
Oct 16, 202616
Oct 15, 202615
Oct 14, 202618
Oct 13, 202621
Oct 12, 20267
Oct 11, 202618
Oct 10, 202618
Oct 9, 202618

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 4,653 · -0.5% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.4.7K4.7K4.7KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.9.11
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 20264,653
Nov 7, 20264,656
Nov 5, 20264,654
Nov 4, 20264,649
Nov 3, 20264,651
Nov 2, 20264,656
Nov 1, 20264,656
Oct 31, 20264,661
Oct 30, 20264,664
Oct 29, 20264,666
Oct 28, 20264,670
Oct 27, 20264,675

Rank over time

#3,253 · up 2 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#3.3K#3.3KOct 16Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.9.11
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#3,253
Nov 7, 2026#3,254
Nov 6, 2026#3,256
Nov 5, 2026#3,257
Nov 4, 2026#3,259
Nov 3, 2026#3,256
Nov 2, 2026#3,251
Nov 1, 2026#3,249
Oct 31, 2026#3,247
Oct 30, 2026#3,248
Oct 29, 2026#3,248
Oct 28, 2026#3,256
Oct 27, 2026#3,254
Oct 16, 2026#3,255

Growth %

Average -0.04% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-0.1%0%0.1%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 2026-0.06%
Nov 7, 2026+0.02%
Nov 5, 2026+0.11%
Nov 4, 2026-0.04%
Nov 3, 2026-0.11%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 2026-0.11%
Oct 31, 2026-0.06%
Oct 30, 2026-0.04%
Oct 29, 2026-0.09%
Oct 28, 2026-0.11%

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 6.9.11
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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 #3256 → #3257
    • Tested up to 6.9.10 → 6.9.11

Versions in use

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

  • v1.4100%
  • Other0.5%

Rating trend

4.6★★★★★7 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.4.5
Requires WordPress
4.0
Tested up to
6.9.11
Requires PHP
–
First released
Apr 9, 2015
Last updated
Apr 2, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Latest Posts

How many websites use Latest Posts?

Latest Posts 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 #3,253 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Latest Posts been downloaded?

93,018 times in total since 2015. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 24 times. See download stats

When was Latest Posts last updated?

Version 1.4.5 came out on Apr 2, 2026 (7 months ago). See every release

Is Latest Posts compatible with the latest WordPress?

Latest Posts’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.9.11, 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.

Does Latest Posts have known security vulnerabilities?

No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for Latest Posts. See its security record

Is Latest Posts still maintained?

Its last release was 7 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Latest Posts have?

4.6 out of 5 from 7 reviews on WordPress.org. 71% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Latest Posts?

The plugins most like Latest Posts, by the tags they share, are WPCT Drag & Drop Recent Posts (fewer than 10), Category Posts Block (40K+) and Simple Category Posts (100+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.6

★★★★★

7 reviews

  • 5 stars: 5 reviews, 71%
  • 4 stars: 1 reviews, 14%
  • 3 stars: 1 reviews, 14%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
Positive
86%4–5★
Mixed
14%3★
Critical
0%1–2★
  • About 2 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.7.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 8 five-star reviews to balance out.

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Latest Posts
Estimated installs≈ 4,650
Reported installs4K+
Rating4.6
Reviews7
Total downloads93K
AuthorShapedPlugin LLC
First releasedApr 9, 2015
Version1.4.5
Requires WP4.0
Requires PHP–
Last updatedApr 2, 2026

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