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Recent Posts Ultimate

v1.0.7

by Douglas "BearlyDoug" Hazard · updated 3 years ago

RPU is the ultimate recent posts plugin, even allowing HTML to be displayed. Quick, easy and efficient!

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Rank
#24,044
Down33 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 34
30+ reported · High
Total downloads
2K
2,037 all-time
Rating
–
0 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Declining·Downloads -16.7% (30d)·Toward 20+ · ETA unknown

Recent Posts Ultimate at a glance

Recent Posts Ultimate is a WordPress plugin by Douglas "BearlyDoug" Hazard with 30+ active installs, the #24,044 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times, 17% fewer than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0.7 came out on Nov 24, 2023, more than 2 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.4.14. Among the 23 plugins tagged “excerpts”, it ranks #11. It was first released in 2020.

Chart time range

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

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Downloads over time

Download stats

54 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Recent Posts Ultimate Compare series
Downloads over time: 21 days across 1 series.0246Oct 9Oct 12Oct 16Oct 19Oct 22Oct 26Oct 29Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.4.14
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DateRecent Posts Ultimate
Oct 29, 20263
Oct 28, 20263
Oct 27, 20262
Oct 26, 20265
Oct 25, 20262
Oct 24, 20264
Oct 23, 20261
Oct 22, 20260
Oct 21, 20264
Oct 20, 20261
Oct 19, 20263
Oct 18, 20263
Oct 17, 20264
Oct 16, 20262
Oct 15, 20262
Oct 14, 20264
Oct 13, 20261
Oct 12, 20260
Oct 11, 20262
Oct 10, 20266
Oct 9, 20262

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 34 · +3.0% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.3333.534Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.4.14
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 202634
Nov 7, 202634
Nov 5, 202633
Nov 4, 202634
Nov 3, 202634
Nov 2, 202634
Nov 1, 202633
Oct 31, 202633
Oct 30, 202634
Oct 29, 202633
Oct 28, 202633
Oct 27, 202633

Rank over time

#24,044 · up 557 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 11 days across 1 series.#24K#24.2K#24.4K#24.6KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.4.14
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#24,044
Nov 7, 2026#24,011
Nov 6, 2026#24,093
Nov 5, 2026#24,376
Nov 4, 2026#24,266
Nov 2, 2026#24,259
Oct 31, 2026#24,309
Oct 30, 2026#24,290
Oct 29, 2026#24,478
Oct 28, 2026#24,435
Oct 27, 2026#24,601

Growth %

Average +0.25% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-2%0%2%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 2026+1.51%
Nov 5, 2026-2.94%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 2026+3.03%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 2026-2.94%
Oct 30, 2026+3.03%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 20260.00%

Active installs band

30+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.293031Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.4.14
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 202630+
Nov 7, 202630+
Nov 6, 202630+
Nov 5, 202630+
Nov 4, 202630+
Nov 3, 202630+
Nov 2, 202630+
Nov 1, 202630+
Oct 31, 202630+
Oct 30, 202630+
Oct 29, 202630+
Oct 28, 202630+
Oct 27, 202630+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #24435 → #24376
    • Tested up to 6.4.13 → 6.4.14

Versions in use

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

  • v1.0100%

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.0.7
Requires WordPress
5.2
Tested up to
6.4.14
Requires PHP
5.6
First released
Oct 19, 2020
Last updated
Nov 24, 2023
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Recent Posts Ultimate

How many websites use Recent Posts Ultimate?

Recent Posts Ultimate is active on 30+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #24,044 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Recent Posts Ultimate been downloaded?

2,037 times in total since 2020. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times. See download stats

When was Recent Posts Ultimate last updated?

Version 1.0.7 came out on Nov 24, 2023 (2 years ago).

Is Recent Posts Ultimate compatible with the latest WordPress?

Recent Posts Ultimate’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.4.14, 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 Ultimate still maintained?

Its last release was 2 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 Ultimate have?

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

What are the best alternatives to Recent Posts Ultimate?

The plugins most like Recent Posts Ultimate, by the tags they share, are Display Posts (70K+), Posts in Page (10K+) and Shortcodes Ultimate (400K+). Compare all alternatives

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Recent Posts Ultimate
Estimated installs≈ 34
Reported installs30+
Rating–
Reviews0
Total downloads2K
AuthorDouglas "BearlyDoug" Hazard
First releasedOct 19, 2020
Version1.0.7
Requires WP5.2
Requires PHP5.6
Last updatedNov 24, 2023

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