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Pro Recent Post Widget

v1.1

by Shambhu Patnaik · updated 11 years ago

Pro Recent Post Widget plugin.You have choice to specific category recent post show.exclude any category,exclude any post

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Rank
#13,765
Down9 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 157
100+ reported · High
Total downloads
6K
6,013 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
2 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +0% (30d)·Toward 200+ · ETA unknown

Pro Recent Post Widget at a glance

Pro Recent Post Widget is a WordPress plugin by Shambhu Patnaik with 100+ active installs, the #13,765 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times, about the same as the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews. Version 1.1 came out on Dec 18, 2015, more than 10 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.4.34. Among the 4 plugins tagged “advanced recent posts widget”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2013.

Chart time range

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

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Downloads over time

Download stats

56 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Pro Recent Post Widget Compare series
Downloads over time: 22 days across 1 series.0246Oct 10Oct 14Oct 17Oct 21Oct 24Oct 28Oct 31
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DatePro Recent Post Widget
Oct 31, 20264
Oct 30, 20262
Oct 29, 20262
Oct 28, 20262
Oct 27, 20263
Oct 26, 20265
Oct 25, 20266
Oct 24, 20264
Oct 23, 20262
Oct 22, 20260
Oct 21, 20261
Oct 20, 20260
Oct 19, 20264
Oct 18, 20263
Oct 17, 20261
Oct 16, 20262
Oct 15, 20261
Oct 14, 20266
Oct 13, 20262
Oct 12, 20261
Oct 11, 20261
Oct 10, 20264

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 158 · -8.7% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.160165170Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 2026158
Nov 7, 2026158
Nov 5, 2026158
Nov 4, 2026158
Nov 3, 2026158
Nov 2, 2026158
Nov 1, 2026158
Oct 31, 2026158
Oct 30, 2026158
Oct 29, 2026158
Oct 28, 2026158
Oct 27, 2026173

Rank over time

#13,765 · down 29 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#13.7K#13.8KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#13,765
Nov 8, 2026#13,756
Nov 7, 2026#13,745
Nov 6, 2026#13,724
Nov 5, 2026#13,725
Nov 4, 2026#13,738
Nov 3, 2026#13,738
Nov 2, 2026#13,715
Nov 1, 2026#13,743
Oct 31, 2026#13,693
Oct 30, 2026#13,702
Oct 29, 2026#13,787
Oct 28, 2026#13,764
Oct 27, 2026#13,736

Growth %

Average -0.75% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-5%0%5%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 20260.00%
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, 2026-8.67%

Active installs band

100+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.95100105Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026100+
Nov 8, 2026100+
Nov 7, 2026100+
Nov 6, 2026100+
Nov 5, 2026100+
Nov 4, 2026100+
Nov 3, 2026100+
Nov 2, 2026100+
Nov 1, 2026100+
Oct 31, 2026100+
Oct 30, 2026100+
Oct 29, 2026100+
Oct 28, 2026100+
Oct 27, 2026100+

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Change log

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Versions in use

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

  • v1.1100%

Rating trend

5.0★★★★★2 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.1
Requires WordPress
3.0.1
Tested up to
4.4.34
Requires PHP
–
First released
Feb 4, 2013
Last updated
Dec 18, 2015
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Pro Recent Post Widget

How many websites use Pro Recent Post Widget?

Pro Recent Post Widget is active on 100+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #13,765 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Pro Recent Post Widget been downloaded?

6,013 times in total since 2013. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times. See download stats

When was Pro Recent Post Widget last updated?

Version 1.1 came out on Dec 18, 2015 (10 years ago).

Is Pro Recent Post Widget compatible with the latest WordPress?

Pro Recent Post Widget’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.4.34, 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 Pro Recent 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 Pro Recent Post Widget have?

5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews on WordPress.org.

What are the best alternatives to Pro Recent Post Widget?

The plugins most like Pro Recent Post Widget, by the tags they share, are Table of Contents Plus (200K+), Black Studio TinyMCE Widget (200K+) and Custom Sidebars (100K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review 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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Pro Recent Post Widget
Estimated installs≈ 157
Reported installs100+
Rating5.0
Reviews2
Total downloads6K
AuthorShambhu Patnaik
First releasedFeb 4, 2013
Version1.1
Requires WP3.0.1
Requires PHP–
Last updatedDec 18, 2015

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