Recent Posts Easy
v1.1by eraplugins · updated 2 years ago
A simple shortcode for displaying recent posts with thumbnails and meta descriptions.
- Rank
- #67,037
- No change yet
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 4
- Fewer than 10 reported · High
- Total downloads
- 1.2K
- 1,233 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Recent Posts Easy at a glance
Recent Posts Easy is a WordPress plugin by eraplugins with fewer than 10 active installs, the #67,037 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 1.1 came out on Aug 27, 2024, more than 2 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.5.14. Among the 3 plugins tagged “meta descriptions”, it ranks #3. It was first released in 2023.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats26 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Recent Posts Easy |
|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 2 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 4 · +300.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
Rank over time
#67,037 · up 5,214 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #67,037 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #72,524 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #65,242 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #58,018 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #53,969 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #70,467 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #70,415 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #70,278 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #55,663 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #72,251 |
Growth %
Average +13.43% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | +100.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -25.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -20.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -16.67% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +200.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -66.67% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +500.00% |
Active installs band
Fewer than 10 on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #72251 → #65242
- Tested up to 6.5.13 → 6.5.14
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.1
- Requires WordPress
- 4.0
- Tested up to
- 6.5.14
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Mar 4, 2023
- Last updated
- Aug 27, 2024
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Recent Posts Easy
How many websites use Recent Posts Easy?
Recent Posts Easy is active on fewer than 10 WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. That makes it the #67,037 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Recent Posts Easy been downloaded?
1,233 times in total since 2023. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats
When was Recent Posts Easy last updated?
Version 1.1 came out on Aug 27, 2024 (2 years ago).
Is Recent Posts Easy compatible with the latest WordPress?
Recent Posts Easy’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.5.14, 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 Easy still maintained?
Its last release was 2 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 Easy have?
No one has reviewed Recent Posts Easy on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Recent Posts Easy?
The plugins most like Recent Posts Easy, by the tags they share, are Recent Posts Widget With Thumbnails (100K+), PE Recent Posts (2K+) and Regenerate Thumbnails (1M+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 4 |
| Reported installs | Fewer than 10 |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 1.2K |
| Author | eraplugins |
| First released | Mar 4, 2023 |
| Version | 1.1 |
| Requires WP | 4.0 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Aug 27, 2024 |
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