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Recent Posts by Category (RCP)

v1.0

by UPTIXA · updated 9 months ago

Display recent posts from any category as a modern, stylish widget on any page on your website.

categorypostsposts listrecent poststhumbnails
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Rank
#27,307
Up121 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 24
20+ reported · High
Total downloads
2.4K
2,410 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
1 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +0% (30d)·Toward 30+ · ETA unknown

Recent Posts by Category (RCP) at a glance

Recent Posts by Category (RCP) is a WordPress plugin by UPTIXA with 20+ active installs, the #27,307 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 6 times, about the same as the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 1.0 came out on Jan 28, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 6.9.11. Among the 9 plugins tagged “posts list”, it ranks #5. It was first released in 2025.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

159 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Recent Posts by Category (RCP) Compare series
Downloads over time: 27 days across 1 series.510Oct 10Oct 14Oct 19Oct 23Oct 27Nov 1Nov 5Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.9.11
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DateRecent Posts by Category (RCP)
Nov 5, 20266
Nov 4, 20264
Nov 3, 20266
Nov 2, 20265
Nov 1, 20269
Oct 31, 20266
Oct 30, 20264
Oct 29, 20263
Oct 28, 20268
Oct 27, 20266
Oct 26, 20266
Oct 25, 20267
Oct 24, 20264
Oct 23, 20265
Oct 22, 20265
Oct 21, 20264
Oct 20, 20265
Oct 19, 202610
Oct 18, 20269
Oct 17, 20267
Oct 16, 20266
Oct 15, 20267
Oct 14, 20265
Oct 13, 20266
Oct 12, 20264
Oct 11, 20264
Oct 10, 20268

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 24 · +4.3% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.2323.524Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.9.11
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 202624
Nov 8, 202623
Nov 7, 202623
Nov 5, 202623
Nov 4, 202623
Nov 3, 202624
Nov 2, 202624
Nov 1, 202623
Oct 31, 202624
Oct 30, 202623
Oct 29, 202623
Oct 28, 202623

Rank over time

#27,307 · up 51 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 12 days across 1 series.#27.3K#27.4KOct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.9.11
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#27,307
Nov 8, 2026#27,428
Nov 7, 2026#27,460
Nov 5, 2026#27,423
Nov 4, 2026#27,348
Nov 3, 2026#27,243
Nov 2, 2026#27,266
Nov 1, 2026#27,346
Oct 31, 2026#27,232
Oct 30, 2026#27,339
Oct 29, 2026#27,369
Oct 28, 2026#27,358

Growth %

Average +0.36% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-5%0%5%Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 2026+4.35%
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 2026-4.17%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 2026+4.35%
Nov 1, 2026-4.17%
Oct 31, 2026+4.35%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 20260.00%

Active installs band

20+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.192021Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.9.11
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 202620+
Nov 8, 202620+
Nov 7, 202620+
Nov 6, 202620+
Nov 5, 202620+
Nov 4, 202620+
Nov 3, 202620+
Nov 2, 202620+
Nov 1, 202620+
Oct 31, 202620+
Oct 30, 202620+
Oct 29, 202620+
Oct 28, 202620+
Oct 27, 202620+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #27358 → #27423Downloads +0%
    • Tested up to 6.9.10 → 6.9.11

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
Requires WordPress
5.0
Tested up to
6.9.11
Requires PHP
–
First released
Mar 24, 2025
Last updated
Jan 28, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Recent Posts by Category (RCP)

How many websites use Recent Posts by Category (RCP)?

Recent Posts by Category (RCP) is active on 20+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #27,307 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Recent Posts by Category (RCP) been downloaded?

2,410 times in total since 2025. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 6 times. See download stats

When was Recent Posts by Category (RCP) last updated?

Version 1.0 came out on Jan 28, 2026 (9 months ago).

Is Recent Posts by Category (RCP) compatible with the latest WordPress?

Recent Posts by Category (RCP)’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.9.11, 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 by Category (RCP) still maintained?

Its last release was 9 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Recent Posts by Category (RCP) have?

5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.

What are the best alternatives to Recent Posts by Category (RCP)?

The plugins most like Recent Posts by Category (RCP), by the tags they share, are Recent Posts Widget With Thumbnails (100K+), Related Posts by Taxonomy (10K+) and Recent Posts by Category Widget (4K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review 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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Recent Posts by Category (RCP)
Estimated installs≈ 24
Reported installs20+
Rating5.0
Reviews1
Total downloads2.4K
AuthorUPTIXA
First releasedMar 24, 2025
Version1.0
Requires WP5.0
Requires PHP–
Last updatedJan 28, 2026

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