Latest Posts Template Widget
v0.4by Takashi Kitajima · updated 11 years ago
Latest Posts Template Widget is widget that display latest entries.
- Rank
- #23,959
- Down117 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 34
- 30+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 2.5K
- 2,481 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 1 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Latest Posts Template Widget at a glance
Latest Posts Template Widget is a WordPress plugin by Takashi Kitajima with 30+ active installs, the #23,959 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times, about the same as the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 0.4 came out on Nov 23, 2015, more than 10 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.3.34. Among the 2,680 plugins tagged “widget”, it ranks #735. It was first released in 2014.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats83 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Latest Posts Template Widget |
|---|---|
| Nov 6, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 7 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 2 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 34 · -2.9% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 34 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 35 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 35 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 35 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 34 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 35 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 35 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 35 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 35 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 35 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 35 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 35 |
Rank over time
#23,959 · down 139 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #23,959 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #23,842 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #23,796 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #23,896 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #23,790 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #23,913 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #23,838 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #23,794 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #23,780 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #23,758 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #23,820 |
Growth %
Average -0.24% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | -2.86% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +2.94% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -2.86% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
30+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 30+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.orgNo changes yet. When this plugin's name, short description, tags, “Tested up to” or version change, they show here with what happened to its rank next.
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v0.4100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 0.4
- Requires WordPress
- 3.6
- Tested up to
- 4.3.34
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Jun 6, 2014
- Last updated
- Nov 23, 2015
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Latest Posts Template Widget
How many websites use Latest Posts Template Widget?
Latest Posts Template Widget is active on 30+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #23,959 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Latest Posts Template Widget been downloaded?
2,481 times in total since 2014. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times. See download stats
When was Latest Posts Template Widget last updated?
Version 0.4 came out on Nov 23, 2015 (10 years ago).
Is Latest Posts Template Widget compatible with the latest WordPress?
Latest Posts Template Widget’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.3.34, 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 Posts Template Widget still maintained?
Its last release was 10 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Latest Posts Template Widget have?
5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Latest Posts Template Widget?
The plugins most like Latest Posts Template Widget, by the tags they share, are Table of Contents Plus (200K+), Black Studio TinyMCE Widget (200K+) and Custom Sidebars (100K+). 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 | ≈ 34 |
| Reported installs | 30+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 1 |
| Total downloads | 2.5K |
| Author | Takashi Kitajima |
| First released | Jun 6, 2014 |
| Version | 0.4 |
| Requires WP | 3.6 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Nov 23, 2015 |
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