Recently Edited Content Widget
v0.3.2by webdeveric · updated 11 years ago
This plugin provides a dashboard widget that lists recently edited content for quick access.
- Rank
- #12,902
- Down24 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 215
- 200+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 6.9K
- 6,905 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 5 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Recently Edited Content Widget at a glance
Recently Edited Content Widget is a WordPress plugin by webdeveric with 200+ active installs, the #12,902 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times, 17% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 5 reviews. Version 0.3.2 came out on Dec 9, 2015, more than 10 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.4.0. Among the 47 plugins tagged “dashboard widget”, it ranks #13. It was first released in 2014.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats109 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Recently Edited Content Widget |
|---|---|
| Nov 2, 2026 | 9 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 5 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 215 · -2.7% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 215 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 216 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 215 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 218 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 218 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 218 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 219 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 219 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 218 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 220 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 219 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 218 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 221 |
Rank over time
#12,902 · down 97 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #12,902 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #12,878 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #12,900 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #12,896 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #12,810 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #12,831 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #12,807 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #12,775 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #12,785 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #12,783 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #12,735 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #12,779 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #12,806 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #12,805 |
Growth %
Average -0.21% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | -0.46% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | +0.47% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.69% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -0.46% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +0.46% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.91% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +0.46% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +0.46% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -1.36% |
Active installs band
200+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 200+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.orgNo changes yet. When this plugin's name, short description, tags, “Tested up to” or version change, they show here with what happened to its rank next.
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v0.3100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★5 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 0.3.2
- Requires WordPress
- 3.0.0
- Tested up to
- 4.4.0
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Jan 21, 2014
- Last updated
- Dec 9, 2015
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Recently Edited Content Widget
How many websites use Recently Edited Content Widget?
Recently Edited Content Widget is active on 200+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #12,902 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Recently Edited Content Widget been downloaded?
6,905 times in total since 2014. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times. See download stats
When was Recently Edited Content Widget last updated?
Version 0.3.2 came out on Dec 9, 2015 (10 years ago).
Is Recently Edited Content Widget compatible with the latest WordPress?
Recently Edited Content Widget’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.4.0, 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 Recently Edited Content Widget 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 Recently Edited Content Widget have?
5.0 out of 5 from 5 reviews on WordPress.org. 100% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Recently Edited Content Widget?
The plugins most like Recently Edited Content Widget, by the tags they share, are Dashboard Notepad (10K+), Dashboard Welcome for Elementor (10K+) and Table of Contents Plus (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 | ≈ 215 |
| Reported installs | 200+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 5 |
| Total downloads | 6.9K |
| Author | webdeveric |
| First released | Jan 21, 2014 |
| Version | 0.3.2 |
| Requires WP | 3.0.0 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Dec 9, 2015 |
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