Recent Posts Plus
v1.0.11by pjgalbraith · updated 9 years ago
An advanced version of the WordPress Recent Posts widget, allows display of thumbnails, post excerpt, author, comment count, and more.
- Rank
- #7,222
- Up5 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 920
- 900+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 51.6K
- 51,611 all-time
- Rating
- 4.8/5
- 14 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Recent Posts Plus at a glance
Recent Posts Plus is a WordPress plugin by pjgalbraith with 900+ active installs, the #7,222 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 9 times, 40% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.8 out of 5 from 14 reviews. Version 1.0.11 came out on Nov 28, 2017, more than 8 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.5.2. It leads the 5 plugins tagged “post-plugins”. It was first released in 2011.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats163 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Recent Posts Plus |
|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 7 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 920 · +0.2% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 920 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 919 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 921 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 920 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 921 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 921 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 921 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 920 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 918 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 918 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 918 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 918 |
Rank over time
#7,222 · up 29 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #7,222 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #7,227 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #7,219 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #7,214 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #7,220 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #7,210 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #7,212 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #7,214 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #7,218 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #7,229 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #7,254 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #7,251 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #7,251 |
Growth %
Average +0.02% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | +0.11% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.11% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +0.11% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -0.11% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +0.11% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +0.22% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
900+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 900+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 900+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 900+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 900+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 900+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 900+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 900+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 900+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 900+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 900+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 900+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 900+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 900+ |
Search rankings
Where it appears in WordPress.org search for the searches you track, checked every day.
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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%
Rating trend
4.8★★★★★14 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.11
- Requires WordPress
- 2.9.0
- Tested up to
- 3.5.2
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Aug 15, 2011
- Last updated
- Nov 28, 2017
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Recent Posts Plus
How many websites use Recent Posts Plus?
Recent Posts Plus is active on 900+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #7,222 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Recent Posts Plus been downloaded?
51,611 times in total since 2011. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 9 times. See download stats
When was Recent Posts Plus last updated?
Version 1.0.11 came out on Nov 28, 2017 (8 years ago).
Is Recent Posts Plus compatible with the latest WordPress?
Recent Posts Plus’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.5.2, 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 Plus still maintained?
Its last release was 8 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 Plus have?
4.8 out of 5 from 14 reviews on WordPress.org. 93% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Recent Posts Plus?
The plugins most like Recent Posts Plus, by the tags they share, are Recent Posts Widget With Thumbnails (100K+), Ultimate Posts Widget (10K+) and Flexible Posts Widget (7K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.8
★★★★★
14 reviews
- 5 stars: 13 reviews, 93%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 1 reviews, 7%
- 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- Positive
- 93%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 7%1–2★
- About 7 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.9.
- Each new 1★ review takes 18 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 920 |
| Reported installs | 900+ |
| Rating | 4.8 |
| Reviews | 14 |
| Total downloads | 51.6K |
| Author | pjgalbraith |
| First released | Aug 15, 2011 |
| Version | 1.0.11 |
| Requires WP | 2.9.0 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Nov 28, 2017 |
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