Recent Post for Custom Post Type
v1.0by Jimmy Ngu · updated 16 years ago
Creates "Recent Posts" widget for Custom Post Types
- Rank
- #21,540
- Up128 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 47
- 40+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 5.5K
- 5,496 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Recent Post for Custom Post Type at a glance
Recent Post for Custom Post Type is a WordPress plugin by Jimmy Ngu with 40+ active installs, the #21,540 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 7 times, 20% more than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0 came out on Jan 18, 2011, more than 15 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.0.5. Among the 22 plugins tagged “recent post”, it ranks #7. It was first released in 2011.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats174 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Recent Post for Custom Post Type |
|---|---|
| Nov 6, 2026 | 8 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 7 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 7 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 8 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 10 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 10 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 47 · -2.1% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 47 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 46 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 46 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 46 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 46 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 46 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 46 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 46 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 46 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 46 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 46 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 48 |
Rank over time
#21,540 · down 39 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #21,540 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #21,668 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #21,563 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #21,652 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #21,639 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #21,623 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #21,616 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #21,610 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #21,542 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #21,549 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #21,520 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #21,578 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #21,501 |
Growth %
Average -0.18% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | +2.17% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -4.17% |
Active installs band
40+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 40+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 40+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 40+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 40+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 40+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 40+ |
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%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0
- Requires WordPress
- 3.0
- Tested up to
- 3.0.5
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Jan 10, 2011
- Last updated
- Jan 18, 2011
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Recent Post for Custom Post Type
How many websites use Recent Post for Custom Post Type?
Recent Post for Custom Post Type is active on 40+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #21,540 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Recent Post for Custom Post Type been downloaded?
5,496 times in total since 2011. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 7 times. See download stats
When was Recent Post for Custom Post Type last updated?
Version 1.0 came out on Jan 18, 2011 (15 years ago).
Is Recent Post for Custom Post Type compatible with the latest WordPress?
Recent Post for Custom Post Type’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.0.5, 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 for Custom Post Type still maintained?
Its last release was 15 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 for Custom Post Type have?
No one has reviewed Recent Post for Custom Post Type on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Recent Post for Custom Post Type?
The plugins most like Recent Post for Custom Post Type, by the tags they share, are Custom Post Type Permalinks (200K+), MB Custom Post Types & Custom Taxonomies (10K+) and Post Slider and Post Carousel with Post Vertical Scrolling Widget (10K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 47 |
| Reported installs | 40+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 5.5K |
| Author | Jimmy Ngu |
| First released | Jan 10, 2011 |
| Version | 1.0 |
| Requires WP | 3.0 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Jan 18, 2011 |
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