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phpbb_recent_topics

v0.7.1

by linickx · updated 15 years ago

This plugin grabs your recent phpBB forum topics for you to display in wordpress.

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Rank
#21,506
Down52 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 46
40+ reported · High
Total downloads
25.6K
25,570 all-time
Rating
4.0/5
1 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +50% (30d)·Toward 50+ · ETA unknown

phpbb_recent_topics at a glance

phpbb_recent_topics is a WordPress plugin by linickx with 40+ active installs, the #21,506 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times, 50% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 0.7.1 came out on Jul 8, 2011, more than 15 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.2.1. Among the 13 plugins tagged “phpbb”, it ranks #3. It was first released in 2007.

Chart time range

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

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Downloads over time

Download stats

78 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
phpbb_recent_topics Compare series
Downloads over time: 28 days across 1 series.0246Oct 9Oct 14Oct 18Oct 23Oct 27Nov 1Nov 5
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Datephpbb_recent_topics
Nov 5, 20263
Nov 4, 20263
Nov 3, 20266
Nov 2, 20263
Nov 1, 20263
Oct 31, 20263
Oct 30, 20262
Oct 29, 20261
Oct 28, 20263
Oct 27, 20264
Oct 26, 20264
Oct 25, 20264
Oct 24, 20262
Oct 23, 20265
Oct 22, 20261
Oct 21, 20261
Oct 20, 20260
Oct 19, 20264
Oct 18, 20263
Oct 17, 20262
Oct 16, 20260
Oct 15, 20261
Oct 14, 20263
Oct 13, 20263
Oct 12, 20260
Oct 11, 20263
Oct 10, 20267
Oct 9, 20264

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 46 · -4.2% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.464748Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 202646
Nov 7, 202647
Nov 5, 202647
Nov 4, 202647
Nov 3, 202647
Nov 2, 202647
Nov 1, 202647
Oct 31, 202647
Oct 30, 202647
Oct 29, 202647
Oct 28, 202647
Oct 27, 202648

Rank over time

#21,506 · down 78 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 13 days across 1 series.#21.4K#21.4K#21.5K#21.5KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#21,506
Nov 7, 2026#21,454
Nov 6, 2026#21,357
Nov 5, 2026#21,359
Nov 4, 2026#21,378
Nov 3, 2026#21,371
Nov 2, 2026#21,414
Nov 1, 2026#21,373
Oct 31, 2026#21,410
Oct 30, 2026#21,438
Oct 29, 2026#21,397
Oct 28, 2026#21,444
Oct 27, 2026#21,428

Growth %

Average -0.35% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-2%0%2%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 2026-2.13%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 2026-2.08%

Active installs band

40+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.384042Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 202640+
Nov 7, 202640+
Nov 6, 202640+
Nov 5, 202640+
Nov 4, 202640+
Nov 3, 202640+
Nov 2, 202640+
Nov 1, 202640+
Oct 31, 202640+
Oct 30, 202640+
Oct 29, 202640+
Oct 28, 202640+
Oct 27, 202640+

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Change log

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Versions in use

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

  • v0.7100%

Rating trend

4.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
0.7.1
Requires WordPress
2.0.9
Tested up to
3.2.1
Requires PHP
–
First released
Mar 22, 2007
Last updated
Jul 8, 2011
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about phpbb_recent_topics

How many websites use phpbb_recent_topics?

phpbb_recent_topics is active on 40+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #21,506 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has phpbb_recent_topics been downloaded?

25,570 times in total since 2007. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times. See download stats

When was phpbb_recent_topics last updated?

Version 0.7.1 came out on Jul 8, 2011 (15 years ago).

Is phpbb_recent_topics compatible with the latest WordPress?

phpbb_recent_topics’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.2.1, 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 phpbb_recent_topics still maintained?

Its last release was 15 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does phpbb_recent_topics have?

4.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.

What are the best alternatives to phpbb_recent_topics?

The plugins most like phpbb_recent_topics, by the tags they share, are Recent Posts Widget With Thumbnails (100K+), wpForo Forum (20K+) and Asgaros Forum (10K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.0

★★★★★

1 reviews

  • 5 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 4 stars: 1 reviews, 100%
  • 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 4.1.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 3 five-star reviews to balance out.

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phpbb_recent_topics
Estimated installs≈ 46
Reported installs40+
Rating4.0
Reviews1
Total downloads25.6K
Authorlinickx
First releasedMar 22, 2007
Version0.7.1
Requires WP2.0.9
Requires PHP–
Last updatedJul 8, 2011

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