Truncate Recent Posts Titles
v1.0by pmclain · updated 10 years ago
Recent Posts Widget with truncated post titles.
- Rank
- #28,268
- Down16 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 22
- 20+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 2.2K
- 2,227 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 2 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Truncate Recent Posts Titles at a glance
Truncate Recent Posts Titles is a WordPress plugin by pmclain with 20+ active installs, the #28,268 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, 50% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews. Version 1.0 came out on Nov 30, 2016, more than 9 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.7.39. It leads the 4 plugins tagged “truncate”. It was first released in 2015.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats37 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Truncate Recent Posts Titles |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 3 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 22 · -4.3% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 22 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 22 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 22 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 22 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 22 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 23 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 23 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 23 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 22 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 23 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 23 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 23 |
Rank over time
#28,268 · down 506 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #28,268 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #28,252 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #28,109 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #28,110 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #28,204 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #28,091 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #27,810 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #27,610 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #27,636 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #28,116 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #27,704 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #27,761 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #27,762 |
Growth %
Average -0.37% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -4.35% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +4.54% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -4.35% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
20+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 20+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #27761 → #28110Downloads +100%
- Tested up to 4.7.38 → 4.7.39
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.0100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★2 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0
- Requires WordPress
- 4.3.1
- Tested up to
- 4.7.39
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Nov 27, 2015
- Last updated
- Nov 30, 2016
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Truncate Recent Posts Titles
How many websites use Truncate Recent Posts Titles?
Truncate Recent Posts Titles is active on 20+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #28,268 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Truncate Recent Posts Titles been downloaded?
2,227 times in total since 2015. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats
When was Truncate Recent Posts Titles last updated?
Version 1.0 came out on Nov 30, 2016 (9 years ago).
Is Truncate Recent Posts Titles compatible with the latest WordPress?
Truncate Recent Posts Titles’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.7.39, 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 Truncate Recent Posts Titles still maintained?
Its last release was 9 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Truncate Recent Posts Titles have?
5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Truncate Recent Posts Titles?
The plugins most like Truncate Recent Posts Titles, by the tags they share, are TW Recent Posts Widget (1K+), Empty Widget Areas (10+) and Truncate Text (10+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview 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 | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 22 |
| Reported installs | 20+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 2 |
| Total downloads | 2.2K |
| Author | pmclain |
| First released | Nov 27, 2015 |
| Version | 1.0 |
| Requires WP | 4.3.1 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Nov 30, 2016 |
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