New Recent Posts Select Categories By Thao Marky
v1.1by thaomarky · updated 2 years ago
Display Recent Posts in your Website with images thumbnail of the Contents.
- Rank
- #9,205
- Down3 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 467
- 400+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 4.4K
- 4,438 all-time
- Rating
- 4.7/5
- 3 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
New Recent Posts Select Categories By Thao Marky at a glance
New Recent Posts Select Categories By Thao Marky is a WordPress plugin by thaomarky with 400+ active installs, the #9,205 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times, 67% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.7 out of 5 from 3 reviews. Version 1.1 came out on Sep 28, 2024, more than 2 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.6.11. Among the 2 plugins tagged “select categories”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2014.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 11, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats115 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | New Recent Posts Select Categories By Thao Marky |
|---|---|
| Nov 2, 2026 | 9 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 2 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 467 · -10.2% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | 467 |
| Nov 9, 2026 | 468 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 467 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 469 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 467 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 513 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 515 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 516 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 517 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 518 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 517 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 518 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 518 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 520 |
Rank over time
#9,205 · down 90 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | #9,205 |
| Nov 9, 2026 | #9,202 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #9,198 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #9,179 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #9,179 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #9,188 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #9,149 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #9,135 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #9,114 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #9,106 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #9,096 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #9,113 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #9,116 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #9,125 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #9,115 |
Growth %
Average -0.76% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | -0.21% |
| Nov 9, 2026 | +0.21% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | -0.43% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +0.21% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -8.97% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -0.39% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -0.19% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -0.19% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -0.19% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +0.19% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -0.19% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -0.39% |
Active installs band
400+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 9, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 500+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 500+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 500+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 500+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 500+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 500+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 500+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 500+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 500+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #9125 → #9188Installs 500+ → 400+
- Tested up to 6.6.10 → 6.6.11
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.076%
- v1.124%
Rating trend
4.7★★★★★3 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.1
- Requires WordPress
- 6.0
- Tested up to
- 6.6.11
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Sep 29, 2014
- Last updated
- Sep 28, 2024
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about New Recent Posts Select Categories By Thao Marky
How many websites use New Recent Posts Select Categories By Thao Marky?
New Recent Posts Select Categories By Thao Marky is active on 400+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #9,205 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has New Recent Posts Select Categories By Thao Marky been downloaded?
4,438 times in total since 2014. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times. See download stats
When was New Recent Posts Select Categories By Thao Marky last updated?
Version 1.1 came out on Sep 28, 2024 (2 years ago).
Is New Recent Posts Select Categories By Thao Marky compatible with the latest WordPress?
New Recent Posts Select Categories By Thao Marky’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.6.11, 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 New Recent Posts Select Categories By Thao Marky still maintained?
Its last release was 2 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does New Recent Posts Select Categories By Thao Marky have?
4.7 out of 5 from 3 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to New Recent Posts Select Categories By Thao Marky?
The plugins most like New Recent Posts Select Categories By Thao Marky, by the tags they share, are Recent Posts Widget With Thumbnails (100K+), Category Posts Block (40K+) and Ultimate Posts Widget (10K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.7
★★★★★
3 reviews
- 5 stars: 2 reviews, 67%
- 4 stars: 1 reviews, 33%
- 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★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.8.
- Each new 1★ review takes 11 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 467 |
| Reported installs | 400+ |
| Rating | 4.7 |
| Reviews | 3 |
| Total downloads | 4.4K |
| Author | thaomarky |
| First released | Sep 29, 2014 |
| Version | 1.1 |
| Requires WP | 6.0 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Sep 28, 2024 |
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