Recent Posts with Excerpts
v2.6.1by Stephanie Leary · updated 10 years ago
A widget that lists your most recent posts with optional excerpts.
- Rank
- #7,997
- Up12 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 708
- 700+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 53.9K
- 53,865 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 5 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Recent Posts with Excerpts at a glance
Recent Posts with Excerpts is a WordPress plugin by Stephanie Leary with 700+ active installs, the #7,997 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 6 times, 13% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 5 reviews. Version 2.6.1 came out on Jun 30, 2016, more than 10 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.8.34. Among the 23 plugins tagged “excerpts”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2009.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats102 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Recent Posts with Excerpts |
|---|---|
| Oct 28, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 7 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 708 · +4.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 708 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 706 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 705 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 703 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 669 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 670 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 703 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 669 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 704 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 703 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 666 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 665 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 681 |
Rank over time
#7,997 · up 110 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #7,997 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #8,009 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #8,019 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #8,016 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #8,016 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #8,022 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #8,038 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #8,030 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #8,045 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #8,031 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #8,043 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #8,091 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #8,110 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #8,107 |
Growth %
Average +0.30% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | +0.28% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | +0.14% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +0.14% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +5.08% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -0.15% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -4.69% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +5.08% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -4.97% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +0.14% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +5.56% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +0.15% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -2.35% |
Active installs band
700+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 700+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 700+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 700+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 700+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 700+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 600+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 600+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 700+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 600+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 700+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 700+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 600+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 600+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 600+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #8110 → #8016Installs 600+ → 700+
- Tested up to 4.8.33 → 4.8.34
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v2.689%
- v2.58.5%
- v2.22.4%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★5 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 2.6.1
- Requires WordPress
- 2.8
- Tested up to
- 4.8.34
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Jul 25, 2009
- Last updated
- Jun 30, 2016
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Recent Posts with Excerpts
How many websites use Recent Posts with Excerpts?
Recent Posts with Excerpts is active on 700+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #7,997 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Recent Posts with Excerpts been downloaded?
53,865 times in total since 2009. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 6 times. See download stats
When was Recent Posts with Excerpts last updated?
Version 2.6.1 came out on Jun 30, 2016 (10 years ago).
Is Recent Posts with Excerpts compatible with the latest WordPress?
Recent Posts with Excerpts’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.8.34, 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 with Excerpts still maintained?
Its last release was 10 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 with Excerpts have?
5.0 out of 5 from 5 reviews on WordPress.org. 100% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Recent Posts with Excerpts?
The plugins most like Recent Posts with Excerpts, by the tags they share, are SiteOrigin Widgets Bundle (400K+), Jeg Kit for Elementor (300K+) and Widget Importer & Exporter (200K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
5 reviews
- 5 stars: 5 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 | ≈ 708 |
| Reported installs | 700+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 5 |
| Total downloads | 53.9K |
| Author | Stephanie Leary |
| First released | Jul 25, 2009 |
| Version | 2.6.1 |
| Requires WP | 2.8 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Jun 30, 2016 |
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