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Recent Posts Only

v1.0.2

by iNexi · updated 14 years ago

Restricts posts displayed on the home page to a specified length of time.

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Rank
#36,466
Up11,453 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 15
10+ reported · High
Total downloads
2.3K
2,301 all-time
Rating
–
0 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +0% (30d)·Toward 20+ · ETA unknown

Recent Posts Only at a glance

Recent Posts Only is a WordPress plugin by iNexi with 10+ active installs, the #36,466 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0.2 came out on May 17, 2012, more than 14 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.3.2. Among the 16 plugins tagged “home”, it ranks #9. It was first released in 2012.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

23 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Recent Posts Only Compare series
Downloads over time: 21 days across 1 series.024Oct 9Oct 12Oct 16Oct 19Oct 22Oct 26Oct 29
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DateRecent Posts Only
Oct 29, 20260
Oct 28, 20260
Oct 27, 20261
Oct 26, 20262
Oct 25, 20262
Oct 24, 20261
Oct 23, 20260
Oct 22, 20260
Oct 21, 20260
Oct 20, 20260
Oct 19, 20264
Oct 18, 20261
Oct 17, 20262
Oct 16, 20260
Oct 15, 20262
Oct 14, 20261
Oct 13, 20262
Oct 12, 20260
Oct 11, 20263
Oct 10, 20261
Oct 9, 20261

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 15 · +25.0% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.1214Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 202615
Nov 7, 202611
Nov 5, 202613
Nov 4, 202613
Nov 3, 202614
Nov 2, 202614
Nov 1, 202614
Oct 31, 202612
Oct 30, 202613
Oct 29, 202612
Oct 28, 202611
Oct 27, 202612

Rank over time

#36,466 · up 10,749 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 10 days across 1 series.#40K#45KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#36,466
Nov 7, 2026#47,919
Nov 6, 2026#44,453
Nov 4, 2026#42,712
Nov 1, 2026#41,867
Oct 31, 2026#46,005
Oct 30, 2026#44,578
Oct 29, 2026#45,728
Oct 28, 2026#47,662
Oct 27, 2026#47,215

Growth %

Average +1.88% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-20%0%20%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 2026+36.36%
Nov 7, 2026-7.69%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 2026-7.14%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 2026+16.67%
Oct 31, 2026-7.69%
Oct 30, 2026+8.33%
Oct 29, 2026+9.09%
Oct 28, 2026-8.33%

Active installs band

10+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.91011Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 202610+
Nov 7, 202610+
Nov 6, 202610+
Nov 5, 202610+
Nov 4, 202610+
Nov 3, 202610+
Nov 2, 202610+
Nov 1, 202610+
Oct 31, 202610+
Oct 30, 202610+
Oct 29, 202610+
Oct 28, 202610+
Oct 27, 202610+

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Change log

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Versions in use

Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.

  • v1.0100%

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.0.2
Requires WordPress
3.0
Tested up to
3.3.2
Requires PHP
–
First released
Apr 24, 2012
Last updated
May 17, 2012
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Recent Posts Only

How many websites use Recent Posts Only?

Recent Posts Only is active on 10+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #36,466 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Recent Posts Only been downloaded?

2,301 times in total since 2012. See download stats

When was Recent Posts Only last updated?

Version 1.0.2 came out on May 17, 2012 (14 years ago).

Is Recent Posts Only compatible with the latest WordPress?

Recent Posts Only’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.3.2, 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 Only still maintained?

Its last release was 14 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 Only have?

No one has reviewed Recent Posts Only on WordPress.org yet.

What are the best alternatives to Recent Posts Only?

The plugins most like Recent Posts Only, by the tags they share, are Superb Recent Posts With Thumbnail Images (6K+), Post Duplicator (200K+) and YARPP (100K+). Compare all alternatives

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Recent Posts Only
Estimated installs≈ 15
Reported installs10+
Rating–
Reviews0
Total downloads2.3K
AuthoriNexi
First releasedApr 24, 2012
Version1.0.2
Requires WP3.0
Requires PHP–
Last updatedMay 17, 2012

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