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Retrospective

v1.0.0

by Tiago Madeira · updated 14 years ago

Retrospective plugin displays last posts or posts from a specific category in a nice-looking "retrospective" way using a shortcode.

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Rank
#45,672
Up163 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 13
10+ reported · High
Total downloads
2.7K
2,712 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
1 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months

Retrospective at a glance

Retrospective is a WordPress plugin by Tiago Madeira with 10+ active installs, the #45,672 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 1.0.0 came out on Feb 2, 2012, more than 14 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.3.2. Among the 174 plugins tagged “archive”, it ranks #116. It was first released in 2012.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 27, 2026, 13 days.

Downloads over time

Download stats

11 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Retrospective Compare series
Downloads over time: 13 days across 1 series.0510Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateRetrospective
Nov 9, 20260
Nov 8, 20260
Nov 7, 20260
Nov 6, 20260
Nov 5, 20260
Nov 4, 20260
Nov 3, 20260
Nov 2, 20260
Nov 1, 20260
Oct 31, 20260
Oct 30, 202611
Oct 29, 20260
Oct 28, 20260

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 13 · 0.0% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 11 days across 1 series.1214Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 202613
Nov 8, 202612
Nov 7, 202615
Nov 5, 202615
Nov 4, 202611
Nov 3, 202613
Nov 2, 202613
Nov 1, 202612
Oct 31, 202613
Oct 30, 202615
Oct 29, 202613

Rank over time

#45,672 · down 1,161 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 9 days across 1 series.#40K#45KOct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#45,672
Nov 8, 2026#45,835
Nov 5, 2026#36,560
Nov 4, 2026#48,116
Nov 2, 2026#43,802
Nov 1, 2026#47,343
Oct 31, 2026#42,718
Oct 30, 2026#37,703
Oct 29, 2026#44,511

Growth %

Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 10 days across 1 series.0%Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 2026+8.33%
Nov 8, 2026-20.00%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 2026+36.36%
Nov 4, 2026-15.38%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 2026+8.33%
Nov 1, 2026-7.69%
Oct 31, 2026-13.33%
Oct 30, 2026+15.38%

Active installs band

10+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.91011Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 202610+
Nov 8, 202610+
Nov 7, 202610+
Nov 6, 202610+
Nov 5, 202610+
Nov 4, 202610+
Nov 3, 202610+
Nov 2, 202610+
Nov 1, 202610+
Oct 31, 202610+
Oct 30, 202610+
Oct 29, 202610+
Oct 28, 202610+
Oct 27, 202610+

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Change log

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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
3.3.1
Tested up to
3.3.2
Requires PHP
–
First released
Feb 2, 2012
Last updated
Feb 2, 2012
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Retrospective

How many websites use Retrospective?

Retrospective 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 #45,672 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Retrospective been downloaded?

2,712 times in total since 2012.

When was Retrospective last updated?

Version 1.0.0 came out on Feb 2, 2012 (14 years ago).

Is Retrospective compatible with the latest WordPress?

Retrospective’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.3.2, 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 Retrospective still maintained?

Its last release was 14 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Retrospective have?

5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.

What are the best alternatives to Retrospective?

The plugins most like Retrospective, by the tags they share, are Shortcoder (100K+), Shortcodes Ultimate (400K+) and Column Shortcodes (60K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review 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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Retrospective
Estimated installs≈ 13
Reported installs10+
Rating5.0
Reviews1
Total downloads2.7K
AuthorTiago Madeira
First releasedFeb 2, 2012
Version1.0.0
Requires WP3.3.1
Requires PHP–
Last updatedFeb 2, 2012

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