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Recent Posts From Each Category

v1.4

by Mindstien Technologies · updated 12 years ago

Display Recent Posts From Each/Selected Category. Category Box View Plugin.

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Rank
#21,607
Down37 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 46
40+ reported · High
Total downloads
10.7K
10,708 all-time
Rating
3.7/5
3 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +0% (30d)·Toward 50+ · ETA unknown

Recent Posts From Each Category at a glance

Recent Posts From Each Category is a WordPress plugin by Mindstien Technologies with 40+ active installs, the #21,607 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times, about the same as the month before. It’s rated 3.7 out of 5 from 3 reviews. Version 1.4 came out on Sep 13, 2014, more than 12 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.0.38. It leads the 2 plugins tagged “shortcode posts”. It was first released in 2013.

Chart time range

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

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Downloads over time

Download stats

44 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Recent Posts From Each Category Compare series
Downloads over time: 20 days across 1 series.0246Oct 10Oct 13Oct 16Oct 20Oct 23Oct 26Oct 29
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DateRecent Posts From Each Category
Oct 29, 20261
Oct 28, 20263
Oct 27, 20263
Oct 26, 20265
Oct 25, 20264
Oct 24, 20263
Oct 23, 20261
Oct 22, 20260
Oct 21, 20260
Oct 20, 20262
Oct 19, 20263
Oct 18, 20263
Oct 17, 20263
Oct 16, 20261
Oct 15, 20261
Oct 14, 20261
Oct 13, 20262
Oct 12, 20261
Oct 11, 20261
Oct 10, 20266

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 46 · -4.2% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.45464748Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 202646
Nov 8, 202646
Nov 7, 202647
Nov 5, 202646
Nov 4, 202645
Nov 3, 202645
Nov 2, 202645
Nov 1, 202646
Oct 31, 202646
Oct 30, 202646
Oct 29, 202647
Oct 28, 202646
Oct 27, 202648

Rank over time

#21,607 · down 155 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 13 days across 1 series.#21.4K#21.6K#21.8KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#21,607
Nov 8, 2026#21,570
Nov 7, 2026#21,381
Nov 6, 2026#21,578
Nov 5, 2026#21,625
Nov 3, 2026#21,846
Nov 2, 2026#21,845
Nov 1, 2026#21,582
Oct 31, 2026#21,651
Oct 30, 2026#21,538
Oct 29, 2026#21,408
Oct 28, 2026#21,474
Oct 27, 2026#21,452

Growth %

Average -0.33% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.0%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 20260.00%
Nov 8, 2026-2.13%
Nov 7, 2026+1.09%
Nov 5, 2026+2.22%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 2026-2.17%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 2026-2.13%
Oct 29, 2026+2.17%
Oct 28, 2026-4.17%

Active installs band

40+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.384042Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 202640+
Nov 8, 202640+
Nov 7, 202640+
Nov 6, 202640+
Nov 5, 202640+
Nov 4, 202640+
Nov 3, 202640+
Nov 2, 202640+
Nov 1, 202640+
Oct 31, 202640+
Oct 30, 202640+
Oct 29, 202640+
Oct 28, 202640+
Oct 27, 202640+

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Change log

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No 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.

  • v1.4100%

Rating trend

3.7★★★★★3 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.4
Requires WordPress
3.0
Tested up to
4.0.38
Requires PHP
–
First released
May 8, 2013
Last updated
Sep 13, 2014
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Recent Posts From Each Category

How many websites use Recent Posts From Each Category?

Recent Posts From Each Category 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 #21,607 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Recent Posts From Each Category been downloaded?

10,708 times in total since 2013. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times. See download stats

When was Recent Posts From Each Category last updated?

Version 1.4 came out on Sep 13, 2014 (12 years ago).

Is Recent Posts From Each Category compatible with the latest WordPress?

Recent Posts From Each Category’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.0.38, 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 From Each Category still maintained?

Its last release was 12 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 From Each Category have?

3.7 out of 5 from 3 reviews on WordPress.org.

What are the best alternatives to Recent Posts From Each Category?

The plugins most like Recent Posts From Each Category, by the tags they share, are Recent Posts by Category Widget (4K+), Custom Recent Posts Widget (1K+) and TW Recent Posts Widget (1K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

3.7

★★★★★

3 reviews

  • 5 stars: 2 reviews, 67%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 1 reviews, 33%
Positive
67%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
33%1–2★
  • About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 3.8.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 2 five-star reviews to balance out.

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Recent Posts From Each Category
Estimated installs≈ 46
Reported installs40+
Rating3.7
Reviews3
Total downloads10.7K
AuthorMindstien Technologies
First releasedMay 8, 2013
Version1.4
Requires WP3.0
Requires PHP–
Last updatedSep 13, 2014

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