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Recent Posts

v2.6.2.0

by RobMarsh · updated 18 years ago

Displays a list of recent posts.

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Rank
#9,078
Up14 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 519
500+ reported · High
Total downloads
73.6K
73,623 all-time
Rating
–
0 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +37.5% (30d)·Toward 600+ · ETA ~13d

Recent Posts at a glance

Recent Posts is a WordPress plugin by RobMarsh with 500+ active installs, the #9,078 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 7 times, 38% more than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 2.6.2.0 came out on Sep 9, 2008, more than 18 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 2.6.2. It leads the 26 plugins tagged “latest”. It was first released in 2008.

Chart time range

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

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Downloads over time

Download stats

158 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Recent Posts Compare series
Downloads over time: 27 days across 1 series.510Oct 9Oct 13Oct 18Oct 22Oct 26Oct 31Nov 4
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DateRecent Posts
Nov 4, 20264
Nov 3, 20265
Nov 2, 202610
Nov 1, 20269
Oct 31, 20267
Oct 30, 20264
Oct 29, 20263
Oct 28, 20267
Oct 27, 20268
Oct 26, 20267
Oct 25, 20267
Oct 24, 20267
Oct 23, 20269
Oct 22, 20265
Oct 21, 20264
Oct 20, 20264
Oct 19, 20268
Oct 18, 20262
Oct 17, 20268
Oct 16, 20263
Oct 15, 20264
Oct 14, 20266
Oct 13, 20268
Oct 12, 20262
Oct 11, 20264
Oct 10, 20267
Oct 9, 20266

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 519 · 0.0% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.517518519520Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 2026519
Nov 7, 2026519
Nov 5, 2026520
Nov 4, 2026520
Nov 3, 2026518
Nov 2, 2026518
Nov 1, 2026518
Oct 31, 2026518
Oct 30, 2026519
Oct 29, 2026517
Oct 28, 2026517
Oct 27, 2026519

Rank over time

#9,078 · up 49 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 13 days across 1 series.#9.1K#9.1K#9.1K#9.1KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#9,078
Nov 7, 2026#9,092
Nov 6, 2026#9,071
Nov 5, 2026#9,073
Nov 4, 2026#9,071
Nov 3, 2026#9,095
Nov 2, 2026#9,091
Nov 1, 2026#9,097
Oct 31, 2026#9,087
Oct 30, 2026#9,089
Oct 29, 2026#9,124
Oct 28, 2026#9,137
Oct 27, 2026#9,127

Growth %

Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.0%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 2026-0.10%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 2026+0.39%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 2026-0.19%
Oct 30, 2026+0.39%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 2026-0.39%

Active installs band

500+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.480500520Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026500+
Nov 7, 2026500+
Nov 6, 2026500+
Nov 5, 2026500+
Nov 4, 2026500+
Nov 3, 2026500+
Nov 2, 2026500+
Nov 1, 2026500+
Oct 31, 2026500+
Oct 30, 2026500+
Oct 29, 2026500+
Oct 28, 2026500+
Oct 27, 2026500+

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Change log

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Versions in use

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

  • v2.6100%

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
2.6.2.0
Requires WordPress
1.5
Tested up to
2.6.2
Requires PHP
–
First released
Mar 23, 2008
Last updated
Sep 9, 2008
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Recent Posts

How many websites use Recent Posts?

Recent Posts is active on 500+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #9,078 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Recent Posts been downloaded?

73,623 times in total since 2008. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 7 times. See download stats

When was Recent Posts last updated?

Version 2.6.2.0 came out on Sep 9, 2008 (18 years ago).

Is Recent Posts compatible with the latest WordPress?

Recent Posts’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 2.6.2, 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 still maintained?

Its last release was 18 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 have?

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

What are the best alternatives to Recent Posts?

The plugins most like Recent Posts, by the tags they share, are Custom Layouts (3K+), Post Duplicator (200K+) and YARPP (100K+). Compare all alternatives

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Recent Posts
Estimated installs≈ 519
Reported installs500+
Rating–
Reviews0
Total downloads73.6K
AuthorRobMarsh
First releasedMar 23, 2008
Version2.6.2.0
Requires WP1.5
Requires PHP–
Last updatedSep 9, 2008

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