Recent Posts block
v1.0.0by Brijesh Dhanani · updated 6 years ago
Gutenberg Recent Posts.
- Rank
- #14,434
- Down111 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 147
- 100+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 4.5K
- 4,539 all-time
- Rating
- 1.0/5
- 1 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Recent Posts block at a glance
Recent Posts block is a WordPress plugin by Brijesh Dhanani with 100+ active installs, the #14,434 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 1.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 1.0.0 came out on Mar 19, 2020, more than 6 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.4.25. Among the 104 plugins tagged “recent posts”, it ranks #24. It was first released in 2020.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats77 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Recent Posts block |
|---|---|
| Nov 2, 2026 | 7 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 4 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 147 · -8.7% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 147 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 149 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 148 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 149 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 150 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 149 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 150 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 149 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 149 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 149 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 149 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 161 |
Rank over time
#14,434 · down 68 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #14,434 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #14,323 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #14,351 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #14,383 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #14,329 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #14,239 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #14,304 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #14,262 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #14,320 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #14,308 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #14,342 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #14,376 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #14,366 |
Growth %
Average -0.76% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | -1.34% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +0.34% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -0.67% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -0.67% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +0.67% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -0.67% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +0.67% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -7.45% |
Active installs band
100+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| 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
Where it appears in WordPress.org search for the searches you track, checked every day.
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #14376 → #14383
- Tested up to 5.4.24 → 5.4.25
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.0100%
Rating trend
1.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.0
- Requires WordPress
- –
- Tested up to
- 5.4.25
- Requires PHP
- 5.6
- First released
- Mar 18, 2020
- Last updated
- Mar 19, 2020
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Recent Posts block
How many websites use Recent Posts block?
Recent Posts block 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 #14,434 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Recent Posts block been downloaded?
4,539 times in total since 2020. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times. See download stats
When was Recent Posts block last updated?
Version 1.0.0 came out on Mar 19, 2020 (6 years ago).
Is Recent Posts block compatible with the latest WordPress?
Recent Posts block’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.4.25, 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 block still maintained?
Its last release was 6 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 block have?
1.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Recent Posts block?
The plugins most like Recent Posts block, by the tags they share, are Spectra Legacy (1M+), Genesis Blocks (40K+) and Flexible Table Block (40K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
1.0
★★★★★
1 reviews
- 5 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 1 reviews, 100%
- Positive
- 0%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 100%1–2★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 1.1.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 147 |
| Reported installs | 100+ |
| Rating | 1.0 |
| Reviews | 1 |
| Total downloads | 4.5K |
| Author | Brijesh Dhanani |
| First released | Mar 18, 2020 |
| Version | 1.0.0 |
| Requires WP | – |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 |
| Last updated | Mar 19, 2020 |
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