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Recent Changes

v1.5

by titusbicknell · updated 16 years ago

A widget and short code to show the most recently modified pages, posts or both allowing visitors to review recent changes as they would on a wiki.

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Rank
#15,013
Up21 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 139
100+ reported · High
Total downloads
8.2K
8,223 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
1 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Declining·Downloads -33.3% (30d)·Toward 90+ · ETA ~32d

Recent Changes at a glance

Recent Changes is a WordPress plugin by titusbicknell with 100+ active installs, the #15,013 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, 33% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 1.5 came out on Apr 25, 2010, more than 16 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.0.5. Among the 55 plugins tagged “recent”, it ranks #14. It was first released in 2009.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

63 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Recent Changes Compare series
Downloads over time: 25 days across 1 series.0510Oct 9Oct 13Oct 17Oct 21Oct 25Oct 29Nov 2
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DateRecent Changes
Nov 2, 202610
Nov 1, 20268
Oct 31, 20263
Oct 30, 20260
Oct 29, 20261
Oct 28, 20261
Oct 27, 20263
Oct 26, 20265
Oct 25, 20264
Oct 24, 20262
Oct 23, 20262
Oct 22, 20260
Oct 21, 20262
Oct 20, 20260
Oct 19, 20262
Oct 18, 20262
Oct 17, 20262
Oct 16, 20261
Oct 15, 20262
Oct 14, 20263
Oct 13, 20261
Oct 12, 20260
Oct 11, 20261
Oct 10, 20265
Oct 9, 20263

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 139 · -6.7% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.140145Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 2026139
Nov 7, 2026138
Nov 5, 2026140
Nov 4, 2026139
Nov 3, 2026139
Nov 2, 2026139
Nov 1, 2026139
Oct 31, 2026139
Oct 30, 2026139
Oct 29, 2026139
Oct 28, 2026140
Oct 27, 2026149

Rank over time

#15,013 · down 49 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 13 days across 1 series.#15K#15KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#15,013
Nov 7, 2026#15,034
Nov 6, 2026#14,976
Nov 5, 2026#14,933
Nov 4, 2026#14,989
Nov 3, 2026#14,957
Nov 2, 2026#14,958
Nov 1, 2026#14,975
Oct 31, 2026#14,982
Oct 30, 2026#14,974
Oct 29, 2026#14,984
Oct 28, 2026#14,975
Oct 27, 2026#14,964

Growth %

Average -0.58% 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, 2026+0.72%
Nov 7, 2026-0.71%
Nov 5, 2026+0.72%
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, 2026-0.71%
Oct 28, 2026-6.04%

Active installs band

100+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.95100105Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
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+

Search rankings

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Change log

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Versions in use

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

  • v1.5100%

Rating trend

5.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.5
Requires WordPress
2.5
Tested up to
3.0.5
Requires PHP
–
First released
Jun 7, 2009
Last updated
Apr 25, 2010
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Recent Changes

How many websites use Recent Changes?

Recent Changes 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 #15,013 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Recent Changes been downloaded?

8,223 times in total since 2009. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats

When was Recent Changes last updated?

Version 1.5 came out on Apr 25, 2010 (16 years ago).

Is Recent Changes compatible with the latest WordPress?

Recent Changes’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.0.5, 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 Recent Changes still maintained?

Its last release was 16 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Recent Changes have?

5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.

What are the best alternatives to Recent Changes?

The plugins most like Recent Changes, by the tags they share, are Display Posts (70K+), No Page Comment (10K+) and Posts in Page (10K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review 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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Recent Changes
Estimated installs≈ 139
Reported installs100+
Rating5.0
Reviews1
Total downloads8.2K
Authortitusbicknell
First releasedJun 7, 2009
Version1.5
Requires WP2.5
Requires PHP–
Last updatedApr 25, 2010

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