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Popular Posts | inventivo

v1.0.1

by Nils Harder · updated 1 month ago

A widget that lists your most discussed posts with thumbnail, date and comment count.

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Rank
#73,190
No change yet
Active installs (est.)
≈ 2
Fewer than 10 reported · High
Total downloads
398
398 all-time
Rating
–
0 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +100% (30d)·Toward 10+ · ETA unknown

Popular Posts at a glance

Popular Posts is a WordPress plugin by Nils Harder with fewer than 10 active installs, the #73,190 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, 100% more than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0.1 came out on Sep 14, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. Among the 61 plugins tagged “popular posts”, it ranks #57. It was first released in 2026.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.

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

Downloads over time

Download stats

42 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Popular Posts Compare series
Downloads over time: 20 days across 1 series.0246Oct 10Oct 13Oct 16Oct 20Oct 23Oct 26Oct 29Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DatePopular Posts
Oct 29, 20262
Oct 28, 20263
Oct 27, 20261
Oct 26, 20264
Oct 25, 20265
Oct 24, 20260
Oct 23, 20261
Oct 22, 20266
Oct 21, 20261
Oct 20, 20260
Oct 19, 20262
Oct 18, 20265
Oct 17, 20262
Oct 16, 20260
Oct 15, 20261
Oct 14, 20261
Oct 13, 20263
Oct 12, 20262
Oct 11, 20260
Oct 10, 20263

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 2 · -71.4% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.246Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 20262
Nov 8, 20263
Nov 7, 20263
Nov 5, 20265
Nov 4, 20264
Nov 3, 20265
Nov 2, 20265
Nov 1, 20265
Oct 31, 20265
Oct 30, 20265
Oct 29, 20262
Oct 28, 20266
Oct 27, 20267

Rank over time

#73,190 · down 17,321 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 9 days across 1 series.#60K#70KOct 27Oct 29Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#73,190
Nov 6, 2026#68,501
Nov 5, 2026#59,586
Nov 4, 2026#65,876
Nov 3, 2026#60,988
Nov 1, 2026#57,662
Oct 30, 2026#60,769
Oct 29, 2026#70,765
Oct 27, 2026#55,869

Growth %

Average -9.19% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-100%0%100%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 2026-33.33%
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 2026-20.00%
Nov 5, 2026+25.00%
Nov 4, 2026-20.00%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 2026+150.00%
Oct 29, 2026-66.67%
Oct 28, 2026-14.29%

Active installs band

Fewer than 10 on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.-101Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026Fewer than 10
Nov 8, 2026Fewer than 10
Nov 7, 2026Fewer than 10
Nov 6, 2026Fewer than 10
Nov 5, 2026Fewer than 10
Nov 4, 2026Fewer than 10
Nov 3, 2026Fewer than 10
Nov 2, 2026Fewer than 10
Nov 1, 2026Fewer than 10
Oct 31, 2026Fewer than 10
Oct 30, 2026Fewer than 10
Oct 29, 2026Fewer than 10
Oct 28, 2026Fewer than 10
Oct 27, 2026Fewer than 10

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
    • Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.0.1
Requires WordPress
6.5
Tested up to
7.1.4
Requires PHP
7.4
First released
Sep 10, 2026
Last updated
Sep 14, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Popular Posts

How many websites use Popular Posts?

Popular Posts is active on fewer than 10 WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. That makes it the #73,190 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Popular Posts been downloaded?

398 times in total since 2026. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats

When was Popular Posts last updated?

Version 1.0.1 came out on Sep 14, 2026 (1 month ago).

Is Popular Posts compatible with the latest WordPress?

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

Is Popular Posts still maintained?

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

What rating does Popular Posts have?

No one has reviewed Popular Posts on WordPress.org yet.

What are the best alternatives to Popular Posts?

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

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Popular Posts
Estimated installs≈ 2
Reported installsFewer than 10
Rating–
Reviews0
Total downloads398
AuthorNils Harder
First releasedSep 10, 2026
Version1.0.1
Requires WP6.5
Requires PHP7.4
Last updatedSep 14, 2026

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