Most Popular Posts
v1.6.2by wesg · updated 13 years ago
This is a very simple widget that displays a link to the top commented posts on your blog.
- Rank
- #13,666
- Up2 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 159
- 100+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 51.7K
- 51,674 all-time
- Rating
- 2.0/5
- 1 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Most Popular Posts at a glance
Most Popular Posts is a WordPress plugin by wesg with 100+ active installs, the #13,666 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times, 50% more than the month before. It’s rated 2.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 1.6.2 came out on Feb 14, 2013, more than 13 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.5.2. It leads the 6 plugins tagged “most popular”. It was first released in 2008.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats88 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Most Popular Posts |
|---|---|
| Nov 2, 2026 | 9 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 3 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 159 · -9.1% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 159 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 159 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 159 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 160 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 159 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 159 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 158 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 158 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 159 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 160 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 160 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 175 |
Rank over time
#13,666 · down 17 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #13,666 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #13,668 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #13,680 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #13,651 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #13,625 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #13,659 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #13,662 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #13,723 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #13,745 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #13,653 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #13,635 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #13,672 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #13,649 |
Growth %
Average -0.80% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -0.63% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +0.63% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +0.63% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.63% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -0.63% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -8.57% |
Active installs band
100+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 100+ |
Search rankings
Where it appears in WordPress.org search for the searches you track, checked every day.
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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.
- v1.6100%
Rating trend
2.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.6.2
- Requires WordPress
- 2.8
- Tested up to
- 3.5.2
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Aug 18, 2008
- Last updated
- Feb 14, 2013
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Most Popular Posts
How many websites use Most Popular Posts?
Most Popular Posts is active on 100+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #13,666 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Most Popular Posts been downloaded?
51,674 times in total since 2008. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times. See download stats
When was Most Popular Posts last updated?
Version 1.6.2 came out on Feb 14, 2013 (13 years ago).
Is Most Popular Posts compatible with the latest WordPress?
Most Popular Posts’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.5.2, 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 Most Popular Posts still maintained?
Its last release was 13 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Most Popular Posts have?
2.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Most Popular Posts?
The plugins most like Most Popular Posts, by the tags they share, are Custom Sidebars (100K+), Image Widget (100K+) and Recent Posts Widget With Thumbnails (100K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
2.0
★★★★★
1 reviews
- 5 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 1 reviews, 100%
- 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- Positive
- 0%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 100%1–2★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 2.1.
- Each new 1★ review takes 1 five-star review to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 159 |
| Reported installs | 100+ |
| Rating | 2.0 |
| Reviews | 1 |
| Total downloads | 51.7K |
| Author | wesg |
| First released | Aug 18, 2008 |
| Version | 1.6.2 |
| Requires WP | 2.8 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Feb 14, 2013 |
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