MP Recent Post Widget
v1.0.0by MediumPixel · updated 10 years ago
Recent Post Widget with date, author and post thumbnail
- Rank
- #29,476
- Up51 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 17
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 2.9K
- 2,854 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
MP Recent Post Widget at a glance
MP Recent Post Widget is a WordPress plugin by MediumPixel with 10+ active installs, the #29,476 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 1.0.0 came out on Aug 3, 2016, more than 10 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.5.33. Among the 4 plugins tagged “recent post widget”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2016.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats39 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | MP Recent Post Widget |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 2 |
| 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
≈ 17 · 0.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 17 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 17 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 17 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 17 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 17 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 17 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 17 |
Rank over time
#29,476 · down 213 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #29,476 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #29,527 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #29,421 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #29,434 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #29,549 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #29,597 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #29,587 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #29,466 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #29,359 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #29,498 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #29,263 |
Growth %
Average 0.00% 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 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| 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% |
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.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.
- v1.0100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.0
- Requires WordPress
- 4.4
- Tested up to
- 4.5.33
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Aug 4, 2016
- Last updated
- Aug 3, 2016
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about MP Recent Post Widget
How many websites use MP Recent Post Widget?
MP Recent Post Widget 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 #29,476 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has MP Recent Post Widget been downloaded?
2,854 times in total since 2016. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats
When was MP Recent Post Widget last updated?
Version 1.0.0 came out on Aug 3, 2016 (10 years ago).
Is MP Recent Post Widget compatible with the latest WordPress?
MP Recent Post Widget’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.5.33, 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 MP Recent Post 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 MP Recent Post Widget have?
No one has reviewed MP Recent Post Widget on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to MP Recent Post Widget?
The plugins most like MP Recent Post Widget, by the tags they share, are Regenerate Thumbnails (1M+), Post Type Switcher (200K+) and Table of Contents Plus (200K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 17 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 2.9K |
| Author | MediumPixel |
| First released | Aug 4, 2016 |
| Version | 1.0.0 |
| Requires WP | 4.4 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Aug 3, 2016 |
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