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Most And Least Read Posts Widget

v2.5.21

by whiletrue · updated 2 months ago

Provide two widgets, showing lists of the most and reast read posts.

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Rank
#7,154
Down7 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 932
900+ reported · High
Total downloads
94.1K
94,097 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
6 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +14.3% (30d)·Toward 1K+ · ETA ~16d

Most And Least Read Posts Widget at a glance

Most And Least Read Posts Widget is a WordPress plugin by whiletrue with 900+ active installs, the #7,154 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 7 times, 14% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 6 reviews. Version 2.5.21 came out on Aug 14, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. It leads the 4 plugins tagged “most read”. It was first released in 2011.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

205 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Most And Least Read Posts Widget Compare series
Downloads over time: 25 days across 1 series.510Oct 10Oct 14Oct 18Oct 22Oct 26Oct 30Nov 3Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateMost And Least Read Posts Widget
Nov 3, 202612
Nov 2, 20267
Nov 1, 202611
Oct 31, 20268
Oct 30, 20264
Oct 29, 202610
Oct 28, 20266
Oct 27, 20267
Oct 26, 20267
Oct 25, 20266
Oct 24, 20265
Oct 23, 20269
Oct 22, 20269
Oct 21, 20267
Oct 20, 20267
Oct 19, 202614
Oct 18, 20263
Oct 17, 202611
Oct 16, 20269
Oct 15, 20267
Oct 14, 20269
Oct 13, 202611
Oct 12, 20268
Oct 11, 20266
Oct 10, 202612

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 931 · -1.5% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.930935940945Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 2026931
Nov 8, 2026934
Nov 7, 2026933
Nov 5, 2026933
Nov 4, 2026932
Nov 3, 2026929
Nov 2, 2026933
Nov 1, 2026933
Oct 31, 2026935
Oct 30, 2026938
Oct 29, 2026938
Oct 28, 2026937
Oct 27, 2026945

Rank over time

#7,154 · down 16 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#7.1K#7.2KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#7,154
Nov 8, 2026#7,147
Nov 7, 2026#7,151
Nov 6, 2026#7,157
Nov 5, 2026#7,149
Nov 4, 2026#7,155
Nov 3, 2026#7,166
Nov 2, 2026#7,146
Nov 1, 2026#7,149
Oct 31, 2026#7,133
Oct 30, 2026#7,124
Oct 29, 2026#7,133
Oct 28, 2026#7,142
Oct 27, 2026#7,138

Growth %

Average -0.11% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-0.5%0%0.5%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 2026-0.32%
Nov 8, 2026+0.11%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 2026+0.11%
Nov 4, 2026+0.32%
Nov 3, 2026-0.43%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 2026-0.21%
Oct 31, 2026-0.32%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 2026+0.11%
Oct 28, 2026-0.85%

Active installs band

900+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.850900950Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026900+
Nov 8, 2026900+
Nov 7, 2026900+
Nov 6, 2026900+
Nov 5, 2026900+
Nov 4, 2026900+
Nov 3, 2026900+
Nov 2, 2026900+
Nov 1, 2026900+
Oct 31, 2026900+
Oct 30, 2026900+
Oct 29, 2026900+
Oct 28, 2026900+
Oct 27, 2026900+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #7142 → #7149
    • Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4

Versions in use

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

  • v2.5100%

Rating trend

5.0★★★★★6 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
2.5.21
Requires WordPress
2.9
Tested up to
7.1.4
Requires PHP
7.4
First released
Aug 8, 2011
Last updated
Aug 14, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Most And Least Read Posts Widget

How many websites use Most And Least Read Posts Widget?

Most And Least Read Posts Widget is active on 900+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #7,154 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Most And Least Read Posts Widget been downloaded?

94,097 times in total since 2011. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 7 times. See download stats

When was Most And Least Read Posts Widget last updated?

Version 2.5.21 came out on Aug 14, 2026 (2 months ago).

Is Most And Least Read Posts Widget compatible with the latest WordPress?

Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.

Is Most And Least Read Posts Widget still maintained?

Yes. Its last release was 2 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Most And Least Read Posts Widget have?

5.0 out of 5 from 6 reviews on WordPress.org. 100% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Most And Least Read Posts Widget?

The plugins most like Most And Least Read Posts Widget, by the tags they share, are Post Duplicator (200K+), Public Post Preview Configurator (10K+) and Post Type Switcher (200K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

5.0

★★★★★

6 reviews

  • 5 stars: 6 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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Most And Least Read Posts Widget
Estimated installs≈ 932
Reported installs900+
Rating5.0
Reviews6
Total downloads94.1K
Authorwhiletrue
First releasedAug 8, 2011
Version2.5.21
Requires WP2.9
Requires PHP7.4
Last updatedAug 14, 2026

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