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Recent Posts

v1.3

by Nick Momrik · updated 11 years ago

Retrieves a list of the most recent posts.

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Rank
#9,358
Down8 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 455
400+ reported · High
Total downloads
59.7K
59,746 all-time
Rating
–
0 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +50% (30d)·Toward 500+ · ETA ~6d

Recent Posts at a glance

Recent Posts is a WordPress plugin by Nick Momrik with 400+ active installs, the #9,358 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times, 50% more than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.3 came out on Dec 8, 2015, more than 10 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.4.34. Among the 55 plugins tagged “recent”, it ranks #7. It was first released in 2005.

Chart time range

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

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Downloads over time

Download stats

76 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Recent Posts Compare series
Downloads over time: 20 days across 1 series.05Oct 9Oct 12Oct 15Oct 19Oct 22Oct 25Oct 28
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DateRecent Posts
Oct 28, 20265
Oct 27, 20263
Oct 26, 20268
Oct 25, 20265
Oct 24, 20265
Oct 23, 20263
Oct 22, 20262
Oct 21, 20263
Oct 20, 20260
Oct 19, 20269
Oct 18, 20262
Oct 17, 20264
Oct 16, 20261
Oct 15, 20263
Oct 14, 20264
Oct 13, 20265
Oct 12, 20262
Oct 11, 20263
Oct 10, 20265
Oct 9, 20264

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 455 · -2.8% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.455460465Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 2026455
Nov 7, 2026455
Nov 5, 2026456
Nov 4, 2026455
Nov 3, 2026455
Nov 2, 2026454
Nov 1, 2026455
Oct 31, 2026454
Oct 30, 2026454
Oct 29, 2026453
Oct 28, 2026454
Oct 27, 2026468

Rank over time

#9,358 · up 33 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 13 days across 1 series.#9.3K#9.4K#9.4K#9.4KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#9,358
Nov 7, 2026#9,350
Nov 6, 2026#9,341
Nov 5, 2026#9,350
Nov 4, 2026#9,364
Nov 3, 2026#9,362
Nov 2, 2026#9,367
Nov 1, 2026#9,366
Oct 31, 2026#9,371
Oct 30, 2026#9,374
Oct 29, 2026#9,399
Oct 28, 2026#9,400
Oct 27, 2026#9,391

Growth %

Average -0.23% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-2%0%2%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 2026-0.11%
Nov 5, 2026+0.22%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 2026+0.22%
Nov 2, 2026-0.22%
Nov 1, 2026+0.22%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 2026+0.22%
Oct 29, 2026-0.22%
Oct 28, 2026-2.99%

Active installs band

400+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.380400420Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026400+
Nov 7, 2026400+
Nov 6, 2026400+
Nov 5, 2026400+
Nov 4, 2026400+
Nov 3, 2026400+
Nov 2, 2026400+
Nov 1, 2026400+
Oct 31, 2026400+
Oct 30, 2026400+
Oct 29, 2026400+
Oct 28, 2026400+
Oct 27, 2026400+

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.

  • v1.371%
  • v1.215%
  • v1.114%

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.3
Requires WordPress
2.8
Tested up to
4.4.34
Requires PHP
–
First released
Jan 13, 2005
Last updated
Dec 8, 2015
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Recent Posts

How many websites use Recent Posts?

Recent Posts is active on 400+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #9,358 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Recent Posts been downloaded?

59,746 times in total since 2005. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times. See download stats

When was Recent Posts last updated?

Version 1.3 came out on Dec 8, 2015 (10 years ago).

Is Recent Posts compatible with the latest WordPress?

Recent Posts’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 Posts 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 Posts have?

No one has reviewed Recent Posts on WordPress.org yet.

What are the best alternatives to Recent Posts?

The plugins most like Recent Posts, by the tags they share, are List category posts (70K+), Posts List (7K+) and Post Duplicator (200K+). Compare all alternatives

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Metric
Recent Posts
Estimated installs≈ 455
Reported installs400+
Rating–
Reviews0
Total downloads59.7K
AuthorNick Momrik
First releasedJan 13, 2005
Version1.3
Requires WP2.8
Requires PHP–
Last updatedDec 8, 2015

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