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Newest Posts Widget

v1.0

by Nipun Tyagi · updated 8 years ago

A widget that display the new posts of your site with Thumbnail, Excerpt, Date etc options.

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Rank
#41,649
Up3,433 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 14
10+ reported · High
Total downloads
1.6K
1,606 all-time
Rating
–
0 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Declining·Downloads -50% (30d)·Toward Fewer than 10 · ETA unknown

Newest Posts Widget at a glance

Newest Posts Widget is a WordPress plugin by Nipun Tyagi with 10+ active installs, the #41,649 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 Apr 1, 2018, more than 8 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.9.35. Among the 2 plugins tagged “new posts widget”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2018.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

26 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Newest Posts Widget Compare series
Downloads over time: 28 days across 1 series.012Oct 9Oct 14Oct 18Oct 23Oct 27Nov 1Nov 5Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.9.35
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DateNewest Posts Widget
Nov 5, 20261
Nov 4, 20262
Nov 3, 20262
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Nov 1, 20261
Oct 31, 20261
Oct 30, 20260
Oct 29, 20260
Oct 28, 20260
Oct 27, 20261
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Oct 25, 20262
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Oct 19, 20262
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Oct 15, 20261
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Oct 11, 20261
Oct 10, 20262
Oct 9, 20261

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 14 · +16.7% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.1214Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.9.35
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 202614
Nov 7, 202613
Nov 5, 202612
Nov 4, 202615
Nov 3, 202613
Nov 2, 202614
Nov 1, 202614
Oct 31, 202614
Oct 30, 202614
Oct 29, 202614
Oct 28, 202611
Oct 27, 202612

Rank over time

#41,649 · up 5,456 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 10 days across 1 series.#40K#45KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 3Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.9.35
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#41,649
Nov 7, 2026#45,082
Nov 6, 2026#43,077
Nov 5, 2026#47,558
Nov 4, 2026#36,116
Nov 3, 2026#43,512
Oct 31, 2026#40,821
Oct 29, 2026#41,660
Oct 28, 2026#48,001
Oct 27, 2026#47,105

Growth %

Average +1.29% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-20%0%20%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 2026+7.69%
Nov 7, 2026+4.17%
Nov 5, 2026-20.00%
Nov 4, 2026+15.38%
Nov 3, 2026-7.14%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 2026+27.27%
Oct 28, 2026-8.33%

Active installs band

10+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.91011Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.9.35
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 202610+
Nov 7, 202610+
Nov 6, 202610+
Nov 5, 202610+
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Nov 2, 202610+
Nov 1, 202610+
Oct 31, 202610+
Oct 30, 202610+
Oct 29, 202610+
Oct 28, 202610+
Oct 27, 202610+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #48001 → #47558Downloads +0%
    • Tested up to 4.9.34 → 4.9.35

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
4.9.35
Requires PHP
–
First released
Apr 1, 2018
Last updated
Apr 1, 2018
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Newest Posts Widget

How many websites use Newest Posts Widget?

Newest Posts 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 #41,649 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Newest Posts Widget been downloaded?

1,606 times in total since 2018. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats

When was Newest Posts Widget last updated?

Version 1.0 came out on Apr 1, 2018 (8 years ago).

Is Newest Posts Widget compatible with the latest WordPress?

Newest Posts Widget’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.9.35, 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 Newest Posts Widget still maintained?

Its last release was 8 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Newest Posts Widget have?

No one has reviewed Newest Posts Widget on WordPress.org yet.

What are the best alternatives to Newest Posts Widget?

The plugins most like Newest Posts Widget, by the tags they share, are Flexible Posts Widget (7K+), Add Widget After Content (6K+) and Table of Contents Plus (200K+). Compare all alternatives

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Newest Posts Widget
Estimated installs≈ 14
Reported installs10+
Rating–
Reviews0
Total downloads1.6K
AuthorNipun Tyagi
First releasedApr 1, 2018
Version1.0
Requires WP3.0
Requires PHP–
Last updatedApr 1, 2018

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