Recent Post to WP Nav Menu
v1.0by ankitr90 · updated 9 years ago
A WordPress plugin to include the latest post link for a post type to the nav menu.
- Rank
- #22,232
- No change0 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 44
- 40+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 4.5K
- 4,510 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 2 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Recent Post to WP Nav Menu at a glance
Recent Post to WP Nav Menu is a WordPress plugin by ankitr90 with 40+ active installs, the #22,232 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews. Version 1.0 came out on Nov 17, 2017, more than 8 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.9.35. Among the 39 plugins tagged “nav menu”, it ranks #22. It was first released in 2016.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 27, 2026, 14 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats79 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Recent Post to WP Nav Menu |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 11 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 44 · 0.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 44 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 44 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 44 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 44 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 44 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 43 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 45 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 44 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 45 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 44 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 45 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 44 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 44 |
Rank over time
#22,232 · down 13 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #22,232 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #22,232 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #22,282 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #22,268 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #22,146 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #22,183 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #22,333 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #21,954 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #22,059 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #22,038 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #22,071 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #21,954 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #22,189 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #22,219 |
Growth %
Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +2.33% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -4.44% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +2.27% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -2.22% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +2.27% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -2.22% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +2.27% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
40+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 40+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 40+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 40+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 40+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 40+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 40+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #22189 → #22146
- Tested up to 4.9.34 → 4.9.35
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.0100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★2 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0
- Requires WordPress
- 3.8.0
- Tested up to
- 4.9.35
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Oct 12, 2016
- Last updated
- Nov 17, 2017
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Recent Post to WP Nav Menu
How many websites use Recent Post to WP Nav Menu?
Recent Post to WP Nav Menu is active on 40+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #22,232 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Recent Post to WP Nav Menu been downloaded?
4,510 times in total since 2016.
When was Recent Post to WP Nav Menu last updated?
Version 1.0 came out on Nov 17, 2017 (8 years ago).
Is Recent Post to WP Nav Menu compatible with the latest WordPress?
Recent Post to WP Nav Menu’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.9.35, 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 to WP Nav Menu 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 Recent Post to WP Nav Menu have?
5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Recent Post to WP Nav Menu?
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Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview 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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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 44 |
| Reported installs | 40+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 2 |
| Total downloads | 4.5K |
| Author | ankitr90 |
| First released | Oct 12, 2016 |
| Version | 1.0 |
| Requires WP | 3.8.0 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Nov 17, 2017 |
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