Recent Posts
v0.1by aumsrini · updated 10 years ago
Recent posts vertical ticker.Show your recent post in vertical ticker
- Rank
- #29,660
- Down269 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 17
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 3.5K
- 3,533 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Recent Posts at a glance
Recent Posts is a WordPress plugin by aumsrini with 10+ active installs, the #29,660 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, 50% fewer than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 0.1 came out on Dec 6, 2016, more than 9 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.6.30. Among the 53 plugins tagged “marquee”, it ranks #26. It was first released in 2015.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats22 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Recent Posts |
|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 2 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 17 · -10.5% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 17 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 17 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 17 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 17 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 17 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 17 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 17 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 19 |
Rank over time
#29,660 · down 691 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #29,660 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #29,391 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #29,436 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #28,912 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #28,916 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #28,809 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #28,923 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #28,668 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #28,981 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #28,991 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #28,969 |
Growth %
Average -0.85% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -10.53% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 10+ |
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.
- v0.1100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 0.1
- Requires WordPress
- 3.0.1
- Tested up to
- 4.6.30
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Mar 21, 2015
- Last updated
- Dec 6, 2016
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Recent Posts
How many websites use Recent Posts?
Recent Posts 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 #29,660 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Recent Posts been downloaded?
3,533 times in total since 2015. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats
When was Recent Posts last updated?
Version 0.1 came out on Dec 6, 2016 (9 years ago).
Is Recent Posts compatible with the latest WordPress?
Recent Posts’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.6.30, 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 still maintained?
Its last release was 9 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 have?
No one has reviewed Recent Posts on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Recent Posts?
The plugins most like Recent Posts, by the tags they share, are MarqueeAll (1K+), OXP Breaking News Ticker (100+) and Category Posts Block (40K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 17 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 3.5K |
| Author | aumsrini |
| First released | Mar 21, 2015 |
| Version | 0.1 |
| Requires WP | 3.0.1 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Dec 6, 2016 |
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