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PE Recent Posts

v1.2

by DJ-Extensions.com · updated 5 years ago

The simple plugin that allows you to display image slides with title, description and read more linked to posts from selected category.

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Rank
#5,001
Up3 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 2,160
2K+ reported · High
Total downloads
62.7K
62,710 all-time
Rating
4.9/5
11 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +66.7% (30d)·Toward 3K+ · ETA ~18d

PE Recent Posts at a glance

PE Recent Posts is a WordPress plugin by DJ-Extensions.com with 2K+ active installs, the #5,001 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 13 times, 67% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.9 out of 5 from 11 reviews. Version 1.2 came out on Sep 2, 2021, more than 5 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.8.19. It leads the 2 plugins tagged “latest posts with thumbnails”. It was first released in 2015.

Chart time range

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

Showing the last 30 days. Full history comes with any paid plan.See plans

Downloads over time

Download stats

267 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
PE Recent Posts Compare series
Downloads over time: 26 days across 1 series.51015Oct 9Oct 13Oct 17Oct 22Oct 26Oct 30Nov 3Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.8.19
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DatePE Recent Posts
Nov 3, 202616
Nov 2, 202614
Nov 1, 202618
Oct 31, 202614
Oct 30, 202612
Oct 29, 202617
Oct 28, 20267
Oct 27, 202610
Oct 26, 202614
Oct 25, 202613
Oct 24, 20269
Oct 23, 202612
Oct 22, 20267
Oct 21, 202610
Oct 20, 20269
Oct 19, 202613
Oct 18, 20263
Oct 17, 20266
Oct 16, 202611
Oct 15, 20265
Oct 14, 202610
Oct 13, 202610
Oct 12, 20265
Oct 11, 20267
Oct 10, 20268
Oct 9, 20267

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 2,163 · -0.6% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.2.2K2.2KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.8.19
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 20262,163
Nov 7, 20262,162
Nov 5, 20262,161
Nov 4, 20262,160
Nov 3, 20262,162
Nov 2, 20262,165
Nov 1, 20262,167
Oct 31, 20262,172
Oct 30, 20262,172
Oct 29, 20262,177
Oct 28, 20262,178
Oct 27, 20262,177

Rank over time

#5,001 · down 13 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#5K#5K#5K#5KOct 16Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.8.19
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#5,001
Nov 7, 2026#5,004
Nov 6, 2026#5,002
Nov 5, 2026#5,003
Nov 4, 2026#5,002
Nov 3, 2026#5,000
Nov 2, 2026#4,994
Nov 1, 2026#4,991
Oct 31, 2026#4,987
Oct 30, 2026#4,988
Oct 29, 2026#4,995
Oct 28, 2026#4,996
Oct 27, 2026#4,993
Oct 16, 2026#4,988

Growth %

Average -0.05% 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+0.05%
Nov 7, 2026+0.02%
Nov 5, 2026+0.05%
Nov 4, 2026-0.09%
Nov 3, 2026-0.14%
Nov 2, 2026-0.09%
Nov 1, 2026-0.23%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 2026-0.23%
Oct 29, 2026-0.05%
Oct 28, 2026+0.05%

Active installs band

2K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.1.9K2K2.1KOct 16Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.8.19
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 20262K+
Nov 7, 20262K+
Nov 6, 20262K+
Nov 5, 20262K+
Nov 4, 20262K+
Nov 3, 20262K+
Nov 2, 20262K+
Nov 1, 20262K+
Oct 31, 20262K+
Oct 30, 20262K+
Oct 29, 20262K+
Oct 28, 20262K+
Oct 27, 20262K+
Oct 16, 20262K+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #4996 → #5003
    • Tested up to 5.8.18 → 5.8.19

Versions in use

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

  • v1.291%
  • v1.19.2%

Rating trend

4.9★★★★★11 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.2
Requires WordPress
3.4
Tested up to
5.8.19
Requires PHP
–
First released
Aug 14, 2015
Last updated
Sep 2, 2021
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about PE Recent Posts

How many websites use PE Recent Posts?

PE Recent Posts is active on 2K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #5,001 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has PE Recent Posts been downloaded?

62,710 times in total since 2015. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 13 times. See download stats

When was PE Recent Posts last updated?

Version 1.2 came out on Sep 2, 2021 (5 years ago). See every release

Is PE Recent Posts compatible with the latest WordPress?

PE Recent Posts’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.8.19, 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.

Does PE Recent Posts have known security vulnerabilities?

No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for PE Recent Posts. See its security record

Is PE Recent Posts still maintained?

Its last release was 5 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does PE Recent Posts have?

4.9 out of 5 from 11 reviews on WordPress.org. 91% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to PE Recent Posts?

The plugins most like PE Recent Posts, by the tags they share, are Recent Posts Widget With Thumbnails (100K+), Recent Post Widget Thumbnail (100+) and Category Posts Block (40K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.9

★★★★★

11 reviews

  • 5 stars: 10 reviews, 91%
  • 4 stars: 1 reviews, 9%
  • 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 10 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 5.0.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 43 five-star reviews to balance out.

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PE Recent Posts
Estimated installs≈ 2,160
Reported installs2K+
Rating4.9
Reviews11
Total downloads62.7K
AuthorDJ-Extensions.com
First releasedAug 14, 2015
Version1.2
Requires WP3.4
Requires PHP–
Last updatedSep 2, 2021

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