Popular Posts
v2.6.2.0by RobMarsh · updated 9 years ago
Popular Posts displays a list of your blog's most-viewed posts. The output can be customised in many ways.
- Rank
- #7,468
- Up4 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 836
- 800+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 84.7K
- 84,701 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 1 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Popular Posts at a glance
Popular Posts is a WordPress plugin by RobMarsh with 800+ active installs, the #7,468 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times, 50% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 2.6.2.0 came out on Nov 28, 2017, more than 8 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 2.6.2. It leads the 6 plugins tagged “best”. It was first released in 2008.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats119 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Popular Posts |
|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 6 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 836 · -1.9% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 836 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 835 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 837 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 837 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 837 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 837 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 836 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 840 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 842 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 842 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 842 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 852 |
Rank over time
#7,468 · down 15 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #7,468 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #7,472 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #7,465 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #7,462 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #7,458 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #7,459 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #7,458 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #7,467 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #7,444 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #7,432 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #7,454 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #7,454 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #7,453 |
Growth %
Average -0.16% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | +0.12% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.12% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +0.12% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -0.48% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.24% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -1.17% |
Active installs band
800+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 800+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 800+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 800+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 800+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 800+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 800+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 800+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 800+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 800+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 800+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 800+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 800+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 800+ |
Search rankings
Where it appears in WordPress.org search for the searches you track, checked every day.
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.orgNo changes yet. When this plugin's name, short description, tags, “Tested up to” or version change, they show here with what happened to its rank next.
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v2.6100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 2.6.2.0
- Requires WordPress
- 1.5
- Tested up to
- 2.6.2
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Sep 9, 2008
- Last updated
- Nov 28, 2017
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Popular Posts
How many websites use Popular Posts?
Popular Posts is active on 800+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #7,468 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Popular Posts been downloaded?
84,701 times in total since 2008. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times. See download stats
When was Popular Posts last updated?
Version 2.6.2.0 came out on Nov 28, 2017 (8 years ago).
Is Popular Posts compatible with the latest WordPress?
Popular Posts’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 2.6.2, 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 Popular Posts 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 Popular Posts have?
5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Popular Posts?
The plugins most like Popular Posts, by the tags they share, are Post Duplicator (200K+), YARPP (100K+) and Public Post Preview (100K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
1 reviews
- 5 stars: 1 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 | ≈ 836 |
| Reported installs | 800+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 1 |
| Total downloads | 84.7K |
| Author | RobMarsh |
| First released | Sep 9, 2008 |
| Version | 2.6.2.0 |
| Requires WP | 1.5 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Nov 28, 2017 |
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