Recently
v4.2.2by Hector Cabrera · updated 27 days ago
A highly customizable, feature-packed Recent Posts widget!
- Rank
- #10,695
- Up12 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 334
- 300+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 13.7K
- 13,734 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 9 reviews
- Support resolved
- 0%
- 0 of 1 threads, last 2 months
Recently at a glance
Recently is a WordPress plugin by Hector Cabrera with 300+ active installs, the #10,695 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 12 times, 175% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 9 reviews. Version 4.2.2 came out on Oct 12, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. Among the 8 plugins tagged “recently”, it ranks #3. It was first released in 2015.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats416 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Recently |
|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 20 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 20 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 22 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 22 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 121 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 45 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 6 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 334 · -2.6% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 334 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 334 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 335 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 327 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 328 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 334 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 333 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 333 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 334 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 332 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 336 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 343 |
Rank over time
#10,695 · down 15 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #10,695 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #10,707 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #10,718 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #10,664 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #10,847 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #10,823 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #10,681 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #10,697 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #10,700 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #10,694 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #10,726 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #10,681 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #10,680 |
Growth %
Average -0.22% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.15% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +2.45% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -0.30% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -1.80% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +0.30% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.30% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +0.60% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -1.19% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -2.04% |
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
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 #10681 → #10664
- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v4.276%
- v4.011%
- v3.06.3%
- Other6.6%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★9 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 4.2.2
- Requires WordPress
- 5.7
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- 7.2
- First released
- Jun 26, 2015
- Last updated
- Oct 12, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Recently
How many websites use Recently?
Recently 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 #10,695 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Recently been downloaded?
13,734 times in total since 2015. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 12 times. See download stats
When was Recently last updated?
Version 4.2.2 came out on Oct 12, 2026 (3 weeks ago).
Is Recently compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Is Recently still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 3 weeks ago. Its authors resolved 0 of the 1 support threads opened in the last two months.
What rating does Recently have?
5.0 out of 5 from 9 reviews on WordPress.org. 100% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Recently?
The plugins most like Recently, by the tags they share, are Flexible Posts Widget (7K+), Superb Recent Posts With Thumbnail Images (6K+) and Add Widget After Content (6K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
9 reviews
- 5 stars: 9 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 | ≈ 334 |
| Reported installs | 300+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 9 |
| Total downloads | 13.7K |
| Author | Hector Cabrera |
| First released | Jun 26, 2015 |
| Version | 4.2.2 |
| Requires WP | 5.7 |
| Requires PHP | 7.2 |
| Last updated | Oct 12, 2026 |
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