Postrix – Recent Posts Widget
v1.0.0by Sandeep Avasthi · updated 3 months ago
Display recent posts filtered by post type, category, tag, or author — as a classic widget, Gutenberg block, or shortcode.
- Rank
- #36,398
- No change yet
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 15
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 240
- 240 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 1 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Postrix at a glance
Postrix is a WordPress plugin by Sandeep Avasthi with 10+ active installs, the #36,398 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 1.0.0 came out on Jul 21, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.0.8. Among the 36 plugins tagged “post list”, it ranks #26. It was first released in 2026.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 27, 2026, 13 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats11 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Postrix |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 15 · +200.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 5 |
Rank over time
#36,398 · up 24,857 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 5, 2026 | #36,398 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #70,764 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #61,255 |
Growth %
Average +10.50% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +650.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -60.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
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.org- Rank #61255 → #36398Installs Fewer than 10 → 10+
- Tested up to 7.0.7 → 7.0.8
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.0100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.0
- Requires WordPress
- 6.3
- Tested up to
- 7.0.8
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- First released
- Jul 21, 2026
- Last updated
- Jul 21, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Postrix
How many websites use Postrix?
Postrix 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 #36,398 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Postrix been downloaded?
240 times in total since 2026.
When was Postrix last updated?
Version 1.0.0 came out on Jul 21, 2026 (3 months ago).
Is Postrix compatible with the latest WordPress?
It’s tested up to WordPress 7.0.8, one version behind the current 7.1. Authors often update this line a few weeks after a release.
Is Postrix still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 3 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Postrix have?
5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Postrix?
The plugins most like Postrix, by the tags they share, are Recent Posts Widget With Thumbnails (100K+), Category Posts Block (40K+) and Shortcode Redirect (10K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
1 reviews
- 5 stars: 1 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 | ≈ 15 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 1 |
| Total downloads | 240 |
| Author | Sandeep Avasthi |
| First released | Jul 21, 2026 |
| Version | 1.0.0 |
| Requires WP | 6.3 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Last updated | Jul 21, 2026 |
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