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Root Category Recent Posts

v1.2

by LordPretender · updated 13 years ago

Another last posts widget which get recent posts only for the current root category.

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Rank
#40,918
Up3,454 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 14
10+ reported · High
Total downloads
1.9K
1,922 all-time
Rating
–
0 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +0% (30d)·Toward 20+ · ETA unknown

Root Category Recent Posts at a glance

Root Category Recent Posts is a WordPress plugin by LordPretender with 10+ active installs, the #40,918 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, about the same as the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.2 came out on Dec 9, 2013, more than 12 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.6.1. Among the 3 plugins tagged “last posts”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2013.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

27 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Root Category Recent Posts Compare series
Downloads over time: 20 days across 1 series.024Oct 10Oct 13Oct 16Oct 20Oct 23Oct 26Oct 29
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DateRoot Category Recent Posts
Oct 29, 20262
Oct 28, 20261
Oct 27, 20261
Oct 26, 20261
Oct 25, 20263
Oct 24, 20262
Oct 23, 20261
Oct 22, 20260
Oct 21, 20261
Oct 20, 20260
Oct 19, 20265
Oct 18, 20261
Oct 17, 20263
Oct 16, 20260
Oct 15, 20262
Oct 14, 20260
Oct 13, 20263
Oct 12, 20260
Oct 11, 20260
Oct 10, 20261

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 14 · 0.0% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.11121314Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 202614
Nov 8, 202614
Nov 7, 202613
Nov 5, 202614
Nov 4, 202614
Nov 3, 202614
Nov 2, 202611
Nov 1, 202611
Oct 31, 202614
Oct 30, 202613
Oct 29, 202613
Oct 28, 202613
Oct 27, 202614

Rank over time

#40,918 · up 2,024 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 9 days across 1 series.#35K#40K#45KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 6Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#40,918
Nov 7, 2026#44,372
Nov 6, 2026#35,370
Nov 3, 2026#40,908
Nov 2, 2026#47,541
Nov 1, 2026#47,628
Oct 31, 2026#38,175
Oct 29, 2026#44,963
Oct 27, 2026#42,942

Growth %

Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-20%0%20%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 20260.00%
Nov 8, 2026+7.69%
Nov 7, 2026-3.57%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 2026+27.27%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 2026-21.43%
Oct 31, 2026+7.69%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 2026-7.14%

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.

  • v1.2100%

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.2
Requires WordPress
3.6.1
Tested up to
3.6.1
Requires PHP
–
First released
Nov 21, 2013
Last updated
Dec 9, 2013
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Root Category Recent Posts

How many websites use Root Category Recent Posts?

Root Category 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 #40,918 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Root Category Recent Posts been downloaded?

1,922 times in total since 2013. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats

When was Root Category Recent Posts last updated?

Version 1.2 came out on Dec 9, 2013 (12 years ago).

Is Root Category Recent Posts compatible with the latest WordPress?

Root Category Recent Posts’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.6.1, 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 Root Category Recent Posts still maintained?

Its last release was 12 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Root Category Recent Posts have?

No one has reviewed Root Category Recent Posts on WordPress.org yet.

What are the best alternatives to Root Category Recent Posts?

The plugins most like Root Category Recent Posts, by the tags they share, are Recent Posts Widget With Thumbnails (100K+), Ultimate Posts Widget (10K+) and ThemeZee Widget Bundle (5K+). Compare all alternatives

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Root Category Recent Posts
Estimated installs≈ 14
Reported installs10+
Rating–
Reviews0
Total downloads1.9K
AuthorLordPretender
First releasedNov 21, 2013
Version1.2
Requires WP3.6.1
Requires PHP–
Last updatedDec 9, 2013

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