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Newpost Catch

v1.4.0

by Tetsuya Imamura · updated 10 days ago

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Rank
#2,188
Down1 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 9,600
9K+ reported · High
Total downloads
302.6K
302,551 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
2 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +0% (30d)·Toward 10K+ · ETA unknown

Newpost Catch at a glance

Newpost Catch is a WordPress plugin by Tetsuya Imamura with 9K+ active installs, the #2,188 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 64 times, about the same as the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews. Version 1.4.0 came out on Oct 28, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. Among the 606 plugins tagged “sidebar”, it ranks #12. It was first released in 2012.

Chart time range

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

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Downloads over time

Download stats

1.4K downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Newpost Catch Compare series
Downloads over time: 20 days across 1 series.0100200300Oct 9Oct 12Oct 15Oct 19Oct 22Oct 25Oct 28
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DateNewpost Catch
Oct 28, 202688
Oct 27, 202666
Oct 26, 2026106
Oct 25, 202661
Oct 24, 202683
Oct 23, 2026146
Oct 22, 2026307
Oct 21, 2026164
Oct 20, 202632
Oct 19, 202638
Oct 18, 202632
Oct 17, 202626
Oct 16, 202633
Oct 15, 202647
Oct 14, 202636
Oct 13, 202644
Oct 12, 202631
Oct 11, 202629
Oct 10, 202622
Oct 9, 202634

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 9,609 · -0.4% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.9.6K9.6K9.6KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 20269,609
Nov 7, 20269,616
Nov 5, 20269,630
Nov 4, 20269,626
Nov 3, 20269,602
Nov 2, 20269,618
Nov 1, 20269,619
Oct 31, 20269,627
Oct 30, 20269,626
Oct 29, 20269,633
Oct 28, 20269,638
Oct 27, 20269,648

Rank over time

#2,188 · down 4 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#2.2K#2.2K#2.2KOct 16Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#2,188
Nov 7, 2026#2,187
Nov 6, 2026#2,186
Nov 5, 2026#2,185
Nov 4, 2026#2,183
Nov 3, 2026#2,185
Nov 2, 2026#2,183
Nov 1, 2026#2,184
Oct 31, 2026#2,183
Oct 30, 2026#2,184
Oct 29, 2026#2,183
Oct 28, 2026#2,186
Oct 27, 2026#2,185
Oct 16, 2026#2,184

Growth %

Average -0.03% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-0.2%0%0.2%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 2026-0.07%
Nov 7, 2026-0.07%
Nov 5, 2026+0.04%
Nov 4, 2026+0.25%
Nov 3, 2026-0.17%
Nov 2, 2026-0.01%
Nov 1, 2026-0.08%
Oct 31, 2026+0.01%
Oct 30, 2026-0.07%
Oct 29, 2026-0.05%
Oct 28, 2026-0.10%

Active installs band

9K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.8.5K9K9.5KOct 16Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 20269K+
Nov 7, 20269K+
Nov 6, 20269K+
Nov 5, 20269K+
Nov 4, 20269K+
Nov 3, 20269K+
Nov 2, 20269K+
Nov 1, 20269K+
Oct 31, 20269K+
Oct 30, 20269K+
Oct 29, 20269K+
Oct 28, 20269K+
Oct 27, 20269K+
Oct 16, 20269K+

Search rankings

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #2186 → #2185
    • Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
    • Released 1.4.0 (was 1.3.24)

Versions in use

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

  • v1.381%
  • v1.414%
  • Other5.0%

Rating trend

5.0★★★★★2 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.4.0
Requires WordPress
6.9
Tested up to
7.1.4
Requires PHP
8.3
First released
Mar 19, 2012
Last updated
Oct 28, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Newpost Catch

How many websites use Newpost Catch?

Newpost Catch is active on 9K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #2,188 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Newpost Catch been downloaded?

302,551 times in total since 2012. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 64 times. See download stats

When was Newpost Catch last updated?

Version 1.4.0 came out on Oct 28, 2026 (1 week ago). See every release

Is Newpost Catch compatible with the latest WordPress?

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

Does Newpost Catch have known security vulnerabilities?

None that affect the current version. WPVulnerability’s database lists 1 older issue, fixed in earlier versions, so keep Newpost Catch up to date. See its security record

Is Newpost Catch still maintained?

Yes. Its last release was 1 week ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Newpost Catch have?

5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews on WordPress.org.

What are the best alternatives to Newpost Catch?

The plugins most like Newpost Catch, by the tags they share, are Image Widget (100K+), Custom Sidebars (100K+) and Recent Posts Widget With Thumbnails (100K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

5.0

★★★★★

2 reviews

  • 5 stars: 2 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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Metric
Newpost Catch
Estimated installs≈ 9,600
Reported installs9K+
Rating5.0
Reviews2
Total downloads302.6K
AuthorTetsuya Imamura
First releasedMar 19, 2012
Version1.4.0
Requires WP6.9
Requires PHP8.3
Last updatedOct 28, 2026

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