Latest Posts
v1.0.0by msakib · updated 6 years ago
Latest posts widget to display recent posts
- Rank
- #65,540
- No change yet
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 4
- Fewer than 10 reported · High
- Total downloads
- 1.4K
- 1,364 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Latest Posts at a glance
Latest Posts is a WordPress plugin by msakib with fewer than 10 active installs, the #65,540 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 1.0.0 came out on Jun 8, 2020, more than 6 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.4.25. Among the 5 plugins tagged “latest posts widget”, it ranks #4. It was first released in 2020.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats24 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Latest Posts |
|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 1 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 4 · +33.3% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 3 |
Rank over time
#65,540 · up 3,809 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #65,540 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #63,217 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #66,123 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #69,076 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #69,076 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #63,246 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #66,127 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #72,033 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #71,093 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #69,349 |
Growth %
Average +2.24% 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 | +33.33% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -25.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +33.33% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +50.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -33.33% |
Active installs band
Fewer than 10 on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #71093 → #66123
- Tested up to 5.4.24 → 5.4.25
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.0
- Requires WordPress
- 4.0
- Tested up to
- 5.4.25
- Requires PHP
- 5.6
- First released
- Jun 2, 2020
- Last updated
- Jun 8, 2020
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Latest Posts
How many websites use Latest Posts?
Latest Posts is active on fewer than 10 WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. That makes it the #65,540 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Latest Posts been downloaded?
1,364 times in total since 2020. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats
When was Latest Posts last updated?
Version 1.0.0 came out on Jun 8, 2020 (6 years ago).
Is Latest Posts compatible with the latest WordPress?
Latest Posts’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.4.25, 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 Latest Posts still maintained?
Its last release was 6 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Latest Posts have?
No one has reviewed Latest Posts on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Latest Posts?
The plugins most like Latest Posts, by the tags they share, are WPCT Drag & Drop Recent Posts (fewer than 10), Category Posts Block (40K+) and Latest News Widget (200+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 4 |
| Reported installs | Fewer than 10 |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 1.4K |
| Author | msakib |
| First released | Jun 2, 2020 |
| Version | 1.0.0 |
| Requires WP | 4.0 |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 |
| Last updated | Jun 8, 2020 |
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