Launchpad Popular Posts
v1.0by Vinhdd · updated 7 years ago
This is a very simple, easy to use plugin which creates a widget that can be used to display Popular Posts, Related Posts, Featured Posts, Recent Post …
- Rank
- #36,951
- Up10,122 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 15
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 1.6K
- 1,555 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Launchpad Popular Posts at a glance
Launchpad Popular Posts is a WordPress plugin by Vinhdd with 10+ active installs, the #36,951 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, 50% fewer than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0 came out on May 6, 2019, more than 7 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.1.28. Among the 10 plugins tagged “popular posts widget”, it ranks #5. It was first released in 2019.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats21 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Launchpad Popular Posts |
|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 1 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 15 · +25.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 12 |
Rank over time
#36,951 · up 8,630 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #36,951 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #47,073 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #44,022 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #40,070 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #35,624 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #38,543 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #47,061 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #47,887 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #45,348 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #45,581 |
Growth %
Average +2.05% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | +25.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -7.14% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -6.67% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +7.14% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +16.67% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +9.09% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -8.33% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 10+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #45581 → #40070
- Tested up to 5.1.27 → 5.1.28
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.0100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0
- Requires WordPress
- 3.0
- Tested up to
- 5.1.28
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- May 6, 2019
- Last updated
- May 6, 2019
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Launchpad Popular Posts
How many websites use Launchpad Popular Posts?
Launchpad Popular Posts 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 #36,951 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Launchpad Popular Posts been downloaded?
1,555 times in total since 2019. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats
When was Launchpad Popular Posts last updated?
Version 1.0 came out on May 6, 2019 (7 years ago).
Is Launchpad Popular Posts compatible with the latest WordPress?
Launchpad Popular Posts’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.1.28, 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 Launchpad Popular Posts still maintained?
Its last release was 7 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Launchpad Popular Posts have?
No one has reviewed Launchpad Popular Posts on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Launchpad Popular Posts?
The plugins most like Launchpad Popular Posts, by the tags they share, are Relevant (800+), WebberZone Top 10 (10K+) and Popular Posts by Webline (1K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 15 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 1.6K |
| Author | Vinhdd |
| First released | May 6, 2019 |
| Version | 1.0 |
| Requires WP | 3.0 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | May 6, 2019 |
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