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Recent Post Views

v1.5

by Chris Buck · updated 14 years ago

Displays the most recent posts in a widget, how many times they have been viewed over last (n) days, and images for popularity.

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Rank
#47,147
Down2,286 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 12
10+ reported · High
Total downloads
7.4K
7,442 all-time
Rating
–
0 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Declining·Downloads -50% (30d)·Toward Fewer than 10 · ETA unknown

Recent Post Views at a glance

Recent Post Views is a WordPress plugin by Chris Buck with 10+ active installs, the #47,147 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, 50% fewer than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.5 came out on May 30, 2012, more than 14 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.3.3. Among the 48 plugins tagged “views”, it ranks #38. It was first released in 2012.

Chart time range

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

Showing the last 30 days. Full history comes with any paid plan.See plans

Downloads over time

Download stats

28 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Recent Post Views Compare series
Downloads over time: 25 days across 1 series.024Oct 9Oct 13Oct 17Oct 21Oct 25Oct 29Nov 2
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DateRecent Post Views
Nov 2, 20262
Nov 1, 20263
Oct 31, 20260
Oct 30, 20261
Oct 29, 20260
Oct 28, 20261
Oct 27, 20261
Oct 26, 20261
Oct 25, 20262
Oct 24, 20261
Oct 23, 20260
Oct 22, 20261
Oct 21, 20260
Oct 20, 20260
Oct 19, 20265
Oct 18, 20261
Oct 17, 20263
Oct 16, 20260
Oct 15, 20261
Oct 14, 20260
Oct 13, 20261
Oct 12, 20260
Oct 11, 20261
Oct 10, 20262
Oct 9, 20261

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 12 · -7.7% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 11 days across 1 series.1212.513Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 202612
Nov 7, 202613
Nov 5, 202613
Nov 4, 202613
Nov 3, 202613
Nov 2, 202613
Nov 1, 202612
Oct 31, 202612
Oct 30, 202613
Oct 29, 202613
Oct 28, 202613

Rank over time

#47,147 · down 5,027 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 7 days across 1 series.#40K#45KOct 28Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#47,147
Nov 7, 2026#44,861
Nov 6, 2026#37,933
Nov 5, 2026#44,223
Nov 2, 2026#43,137
Oct 31, 2026#47,345
Oct 28, 2026#42,120

Growth %

Average -0.73% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 10 days across 1 series.-5%0%5%Oct 29Oct 31Nov 3Nov 5Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 2026-7.69%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 2026+8.33%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 2026-7.69%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 20260.00%

Active installs band

10+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.91011Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 202610+
Nov 7, 202610+
Nov 6, 202610+
Nov 5, 202610+
Nov 4, 202610+
Nov 3, 202610+
Nov 2, 202610+
Nov 1, 202610+
Oct 31, 202610+
Oct 30, 202610+
Oct 29, 202610+
Oct 28, 202610+
Oct 27, 202610+

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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%

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.5
Requires WordPress
2.8.0
Tested up to
3.3.3
Requires PHP
–
First released
Jan 31, 2012
Last updated
May 30, 2012
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Recent Post Views

How many websites use Recent Post Views?

Recent Post Views is active on 10+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #47,147 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Recent Post Views been downloaded?

7,442 times in total since 2012. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats

When was Recent Post Views last updated?

Version 1.5 came out on May 30, 2012 (14 years ago).

Is Recent Post Views compatible with the latest WordPress?

Recent Post Views’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.3.3, 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 Views still maintained?

Its last release was 14 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 Views have?

No one has reviewed Recent Post Views on WordPress.org yet.

What are the best alternatives to Recent Post Views?

The plugins most like Recent Post Views, by the tags they share, are Post Duplicator (200K+), Public Post Preview Configurator (10K+) and Superb Recent Posts With Thumbnail Images (6K+). Compare all alternatives

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Estimated installs≈ 12
Reported installs10+
Rating–
Reviews0
Total downloads7.4K
AuthorChris Buck
First releasedJan 31, 2012
Version1.5
Requires WP2.8.0
Requires PHP–
Last updatedMay 30, 2012

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