Recent Post Thumbnail Slider Widget
v1.0by Kundan Yevale · updated 13 years ago
Recent post thumbnail slider widget plug-in provides you post/page thumbnail slider that allows you to display featured image of any posts and pages i …
- Rank
- #14,306
- Down69 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 149
- 100+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 23.5K
- 23,513 all-time
- Rating
- 4.9/5
- 9 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Recent Post Thumbnail Slider Widget at a glance
Recent Post Thumbnail Slider Widget is a WordPress plugin by Kundan Yevale with 100+ active installs, the #14,306 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times, 33% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 4.9 out of 5 from 9 reviews. Version 1.0 came out on Sep 18, 2013, more than 13 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.6.1. Among the 7 plugins tagged “slider widget”, it ranks #3. It was first released in 2013.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats75 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Recent Post Thumbnail Slider Widget |
|---|---|
| Nov 6, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 7 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 5 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 149 · -8.6% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 149 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 150 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 150 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 150 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 151 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 151 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 151 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 151 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 151 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 150 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 151 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 151 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 163 |
Rank over time
#14,306 · down 49 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #14,306 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #14,237 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #14,237 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #14,286 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #14,224 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #14,216 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #14,185 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #14,208 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #14,209 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #14,241 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #14,254 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #14,257 |
Growth %
Average -0.69% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | -0.67% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -0.66% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +0.67% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -0.66% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -7.36% |
Active installs band
100+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 100+ |
Search rankings
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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.
- v1.0100%
Rating trend
4.9★★★★★9 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0
- Requires WordPress
- 3.0
- Tested up to
- 3.6.1
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- May 5, 2013
- Last updated
- Sep 18, 2013
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Recent Post Thumbnail Slider Widget
How many websites use Recent Post Thumbnail Slider Widget?
Recent Post Thumbnail Slider 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 #14,306 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Recent Post Thumbnail Slider Widget been downloaded?
23,513 times in total since 2013. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times. See download stats
When was Recent Post Thumbnail Slider Widget last updated?
Version 1.0 came out on Sep 18, 2013 (13 years ago).
Is Recent Post Thumbnail Slider Widget compatible with the latest WordPress?
Recent Post Thumbnail Slider Widget’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.6.1, 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 Post Thumbnail Slider Widget still maintained?
Its last release was 13 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Recent Post Thumbnail Slider Widget have?
4.9 out of 5 from 9 reviews on WordPress.org. 89% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Recent Post Thumbnail Slider Widget?
The plugins most like Recent Post Thumbnail Slider Widget, by the tags they share, are Widget Post Slider (1K+), Multi Image Widget (100+) and Post Type Slider Widget (10+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.9
★★★★★
9 reviews
- 5 stars: 8 reviews, 89%
- 4 stars: 1 reviews, 11%
- 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★
- About 12 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 5.0.
- Each new 1★ review takes 35 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 149 |
| Reported installs | 100+ |
| Rating | 4.9 |
| Reviews | 9 |
| Total downloads | 23.5K |
| Author | Kundan Yevale |
| First released | May 5, 2013 |
| Version | 1.0 |
| Requires WP | 3.0 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Sep 18, 2013 |
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