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Featured Posts Widget

v1.0.1

by DannyCooper · updated 9 years ago

Add a selection of posts to your sidebar or another widget location.

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Rank
#36,696
Up6,861 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 15
10+ reported · High
Total downloads
2.1K
2,113 all-time
Rating
–
0 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Declining·Downloads -50% (30d)·Toward Fewer than 10 · ETA unknown

Featured Posts Widget at a glance

Featured Posts Widget is a WordPress plugin by DannyCooper with 10+ active installs, the #36,696 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 1.0.1 came out on Nov 28, 2017, more than 8 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.9.35. Among the 6 plugins tagged “Featured Posts Widget”, it ranks #4. It was first released in 2017.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

19 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Featured Posts Widget Compare series
Downloads over time: 20 days across 1 series.012Oct 10Oct 13Oct 16Oct 20Oct 23Oct 26Oct 29Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.9.35
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DateFeatured Posts Widget
Oct 29, 20260
Oct 28, 20261
Oct 27, 20261
Oct 26, 20261
Oct 25, 20262
Oct 24, 20262
Oct 23, 20261
Oct 22, 20260
Oct 21, 20260
Oct 20, 20260
Oct 19, 20262
Oct 18, 20261
Oct 17, 20261
Oct 16, 20262
Oct 15, 20261
Oct 14, 20260
Oct 13, 20261
Oct 12, 20260
Oct 11, 20261
Oct 10, 20262

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 15 · 0.0% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.1214Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.9.35
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 202615
Nov 8, 202613
Nov 7, 202615
Nov 5, 202615
Nov 4, 202615
Nov 3, 202611
Nov 2, 202615
Nov 1, 202615
Oct 31, 202612
Oct 30, 202615
Oct 29, 202612
Oct 28, 202614
Oct 27, 202615

Rank over time

#36,696 · up 4,402 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 9 days across 1 series.#40K#45KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 3Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.9.35
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#36,696
Nov 8, 2026#43,557
Nov 4, 2026#37,366
Nov 3, 2026#47,956
Nov 1, 2026#38,285
Oct 31, 2026#46,156
Oct 30, 2026#37,366
Oct 29, 2026#45,935
Oct 27, 2026#41,098

Growth %

Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.0%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 2026+15.38%
Nov 8, 2026-13.33%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 2026+36.36%
Nov 3, 2026-26.67%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 2026+25.00%
Oct 31, 2026-20.00%
Oct 30, 2026+25.00%
Oct 29, 2026-14.29%
Oct 28, 2026-6.67%

Active installs band

10+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.91011Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.9.35
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 202610+
Nov 8, 202610+
Nov 7, 202610+
Nov 6, 202610+
Nov 5, 202610+
Nov 4, 202610+
Nov 3, 202610+
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
    • 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
1.0.1
Requires WordPress
4.0
Tested up to
4.9.35
Requires PHP
5.2.4
First released
Nov 28, 2017
Last updated
Nov 28, 2017
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Featured Posts Widget

How many websites use Featured Posts Widget?

Featured 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 #36,696 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Featured Posts Widget been downloaded?

2,113 times in total since 2017. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats

When was Featured Posts Widget last updated?

Version 1.0.1 came out on Nov 28, 2017 (8 years ago).

Is Featured Posts Widget compatible with the latest WordPress?

Featured 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 Featured 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 Featured Posts Widget have?

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

What are the best alternatives to Featured Posts Widget?

The plugins most like Featured Posts Widget, by the tags they share, are WebberZone Top 10 (10K+), Statify Widget (4K+) and Table of Contents Plus (200K+). Compare all alternatives

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Featured Posts Widget
Estimated installs≈ 15
Reported installs10+
Rating–
Reviews0
Total downloads2.1K
AuthorDannyCooper
First releasedNov 28, 2017
Version1.0.1
Requires WP4.0
Requires PHP5.2.4
Last updatedNov 28, 2017

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