Recent Post Widget Thumbnail
v1.0.3by fervillz · updated 10 years ago
Gives adaptable and highly organized recent posts. Show it through widget with thumbnails, post excerpt, post date.
- Rank
- #13,823
- Down13 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 156
- 100+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 8.9K
- 8,880 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 1 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Recent Post Widget Thumbnail at a glance
Recent Post Widget Thumbnail is a WordPress plugin by fervillz with 100+ active installs, the #13,823 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times, 50% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 1.0.3 came out on Apr 5, 2016, more than 10 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.4.34. Among the 104 plugins tagged “recent posts”, it ranks #23. It was first released in 2016.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats53 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Recent Post Widget Thumbnail |
|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 5 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 156 · -10.9% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 156 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 157 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 157 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 157 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 157 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 157 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 158 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 157 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 158 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 159 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 159 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 159 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 175 |
Rank over time
#13,823 · down 173 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #13,823 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #13,810 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #13,762 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #13,792 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #13,820 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #13,791 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #13,763 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #13,755 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #13,773 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #13,707 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #13,650 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #13,665 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #13,658 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #13,650 |
Growth %
Average -0.88% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | -0.64% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -0.63% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +0.64% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -0.63% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.63% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -9.14% |
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
5.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.3
- Requires WordPress
- 3.9
- Tested up to
- 4.4.34
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Mar 25, 2016
- Last updated
- Apr 5, 2016
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Recent Post Widget Thumbnail
How many websites use Recent Post Widget Thumbnail?
Recent Post Widget Thumbnail 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 #13,823 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Recent Post Widget Thumbnail been downloaded?
8,880 times in total since 2016. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times. See download stats
When was Recent Post Widget Thumbnail last updated?
Version 1.0.3 came out on Apr 5, 2016 (10 years ago).
Is Recent Post Widget Thumbnail compatible with the latest WordPress?
Recent Post Widget Thumbnail’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 Recent Post Widget Thumbnail 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 Recent Post Widget Thumbnail have?
5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Recent Post Widget Thumbnail?
The plugins most like Recent Post Widget Thumbnail, by the tags they share, are Recent Posts Widget With Thumbnails (100K+), Custom Sidebars (100K+) and Image Widget (100K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview 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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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 156 |
| Reported installs | 100+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 1 |
| Total downloads | 8.9K |
| Author | fervillz |
| First released | Mar 25, 2016 |
| Version | 1.0.3 |
| Requires WP | 3.9 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Apr 5, 2016 |
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