Recent Posts Shortcode & Widget
v1.8by rajros · updated 8 years ago
Display list of recent posts and latest posts or random posts using the [recentposts-sc] shortcode in any page or in sidebar widgets.
- Rank
- #10,923
- Down12 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 322
- 300+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 13.7K
- 13,720 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 6 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Recent Posts Shortcode & Widget at a glance
Recent Posts Shortcode & Widget is a WordPress plugin by rajros with 300+ active installs, the #10,923 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times, 25% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 6 reviews. Version 1.8 came out on Mar 14, 2018, more than 8 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.9.35. Among the 33 plugins tagged “latest posts”, it ranks #6. It was first released in 2017.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats105 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Recent Posts Shortcode & Widget |
|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 7 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 322 · -0.6% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 322 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 324 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 323 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 323 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 322 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 322 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 321 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 321 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 321 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 320 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 321 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 324 |
Rank over time
#10,923 · up 51 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #10,923 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #10,911 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #10,902 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #10,911 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #10,930 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #10,943 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #10,923 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #10,930 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #10,942 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #10,955 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #10,979 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #10,979 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #10,974 |
Growth %
Average -0.05% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | -0.62% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +0.15% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +0.31% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +0.31% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +0.31% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -0.31% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -0.93% |
Active installs band
300+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 300+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 300+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 300+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 300+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 300+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 300+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #10979 → #10911
- Tested up to 4.9.34 → 4.9.35
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.8100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★6 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.8
- Requires WordPress
- 3.3
- Tested up to
- 4.9.35
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Mar 9, 2017
- Last updated
- Mar 14, 2018
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Recent Posts Shortcode & Widget
How many websites use Recent Posts Shortcode & Widget?
Recent Posts Shortcode & Widget is active on 300+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #10,923 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Recent Posts Shortcode & Widget been downloaded?
13,720 times in total since 2017. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times. See download stats
When was Recent Posts Shortcode & Widget last updated?
Version 1.8 came out on Mar 14, 2018 (8 years ago).
Is Recent Posts Shortcode & Widget compatible with the latest WordPress?
Recent Posts Shortcode & Widget’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.9.35, 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 Shortcode & Widget 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 Shortcode & Widget have?
5.0 out of 5 from 6 reviews on WordPress.org. 100% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Recent Posts Shortcode & Widget?
The plugins most like Recent Posts Shortcode & Widget, by the tags they share, are Category Posts Block (40K+), Custom Layouts (3K+) and Post Duplicator (200K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
6 reviews
- 5 stars: 6 reviews, 100%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- Positive
- 100%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 0%1–2★
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 322 |
| Reported installs | 300+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 6 |
| Total downloads | 13.7K |
| Author | rajros |
| First released | Mar 9, 2017 |
| Version | 1.8 |
| Requires WP | 3.3 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Mar 14, 2018 |
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