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Featured Post Widget

v4.2.1

by tepelstreel · updated 10 years ago

With the Featured Post Widget you can put a certain post in the focus and style it differently.

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Rank
#10,714
Up17 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 333
300+ reported · High
Total downloads
66.9K
66,935 all-time
Rating
4.0/5
5 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +100% (30d)·Toward 400+ · ETA ~7d

Featured Post Widget at a glance

Featured Post Widget is a WordPress plugin by tepelstreel with 300+ active installs, the #10,714 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times, 100% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.0 out of 5 from 5 reviews. Version 4.2.1 came out on Feb 28, 2016, more than 10 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.5.33. Among the 18 plugins tagged “feature”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2011.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

81 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Featured Post Widget Compare series
Downloads over time: 20 days across 1 series.5Oct 10Oct 13Oct 16Oct 20Oct 23Oct 26Oct 29
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DateFeatured Post Widget
Oct 29, 20264
Oct 28, 20264
Oct 27, 20266
Oct 26, 20268
Oct 25, 20264
Oct 24, 20266
Oct 23, 20264
Oct 22, 20263
Oct 21, 20263
Oct 20, 20261
Oct 19, 20266
Oct 18, 20263
Oct 17, 20261
Oct 16, 20262
Oct 15, 20261
Oct 14, 20267
Oct 13, 20267
Oct 12, 20263
Oct 11, 20263
Oct 10, 20265

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 332 · -2.6% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.335340Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 2026332
Nov 7, 2026334
Nov 5, 2026334
Nov 4, 2026332
Nov 3, 2026332
Nov 2, 2026332
Nov 1, 2026332
Oct 31, 2026332
Oct 30, 2026332
Oct 29, 2026333
Oct 28, 2026333
Oct 27, 2026341

Rank over time

#10,714

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#10.7K#10.7KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#10,714
Nov 8, 2026#10,731
Nov 7, 2026#10,709
Nov 6, 2026#10,719
Nov 5, 2026#10,698
Nov 4, 2026#10,735
Nov 3, 2026#10,731
Nov 2, 2026#10,723
Nov 1, 2026#10,709
Oct 31, 2026#10,722
Oct 30, 2026#10,723
Oct 29, 2026#10,712
Oct 28, 2026#10,730
Oct 27, 2026#10,714

Growth %

Average -0.22% 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, 2026-0.60%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 2026+0.60%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 2026-0.30%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 2026-2.35%

Active installs band

300+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.290300310Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026300+
Nov 8, 2026300+
Nov 7, 2026300+
Nov 6, 2026300+
Nov 5, 2026300+
Nov 4, 2026300+
Nov 3, 2026300+
Nov 2, 2026300+
Nov 1, 2026300+
Oct 31, 2026300+
Oct 30, 2026300+
Oct 29, 2026300+
Oct 28, 2026300+
Oct 27, 2026300+

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Change log

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Versions in use

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

  • v4.291%
  • Other8.8%

Rating trend

4.0★★★★★5 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
4.2.1
Requires WordPress
2.9
Tested up to
4.5.33
Requires PHP
–
First released
Jan 10, 2011
Last updated
Feb 28, 2016
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Featured Post Widget

How many websites use Featured Post Widget?

Featured Post Widget is active on 300+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #10,714 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Featured Post Widget been downloaded?

66,935 times in total since 2011. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times. See download stats

When was Featured Post Widget last updated?

Version 4.2.1 came out on Feb 28, 2016 (10 years ago).

Is Featured Post Widget compatible with the latest WordPress?

Featured Post Widget’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.5.33, 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 Featured Post Widget still maintained?

Its last release was 10 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Featured Post Widget have?

4.0 out of 5 from 5 reviews on WordPress.org. 60% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Featured Post Widget?

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

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.0

★★★★★

5 reviews

  • 5 stars: 3 reviews, 60%
  • 4 stars: 1 reviews, 20%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 1 reviews, 20%
Positive
80%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
20%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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Featured Post Widget
Estimated installs≈ 333
Reported installs300+
Rating4.0
Reviews5
Total downloads66.9K
Authortepelstreel
First releasedJan 10, 2011
Version4.2.1
Requires WP2.9
Requires PHP–
Last updatedFeb 28, 2016

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