SB Popular Posts Tabbed Widget
v1.1by Scott Bolinger · updated 11 years ago
A lightweight, responsive, uncluttered widget to display popular posts, recent posts, and categories with tabs.
- Rank
- #16,142
- Up31 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 122
- 100+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 15.2K
- 15,187 all-time
- Rating
- 4.3/5
- 7 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
SB Popular Posts Tabbed Widget at a glance
SB Popular Posts Tabbed Widget is a WordPress plugin by Scott Bolinger with 100+ active installs, the #16,142 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times, 50% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.3 out of 5 from 7 reviews. Version 1.1 came out on May 23, 2015, more than 11 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.2.39. Among the 4 plugins tagged “tab widget”, it ranks #3. It was first released in 2013.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats47 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | SB Popular Posts Tabbed Widget |
|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 6 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 122 · +1.7% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 122 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 121 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 121 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 122 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 121 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 121 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 121 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 121 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 120 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 120 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 121 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 120 |
Rank over time
#16,142 · up 121 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #16,142 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #16,173 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #16,161 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #16,125 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #16,104 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #16,181 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #16,213 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #16,202 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #16,220 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #16,255 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #16,236 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #16,210 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #16,263 |
Growth %
Average +0.14% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | +0.83% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.41% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +0.83% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +0.83% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -0.83% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +0.83% |
Active installs band
100+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 100+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
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Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.184%
- v1.016%
Rating trend
4.3★★★★★7 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.1
- Requires WordPress
- 3.5
- Tested up to
- 4.2.39
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Jun 19, 2013
- Last updated
- May 23, 2015
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about SB Popular Posts Tabbed Widget
How many websites use SB Popular Posts Tabbed Widget?
SB Popular Posts Tabbed Widget is active on 100+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #16,142 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has SB Popular Posts Tabbed Widget been downloaded?
15,187 times in total since 2013. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times. See download stats
When was SB Popular Posts Tabbed Widget last updated?
Version 1.1 came out on May 23, 2015 (11 years ago).
Is SB Popular Posts Tabbed Widget compatible with the latest WordPress?
SB Popular Posts Tabbed Widget’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.2.39, 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 SB Popular Posts Tabbed Widget still maintained?
Its last release was 11 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does SB Popular Posts Tabbed Widget have?
4.3 out of 5 from 7 reviews on WordPress.org. 71% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to SB Popular Posts Tabbed Widget?
The plugins most like SB Popular Posts Tabbed Widget, by the tags they share, are WP Tab Widget (10K+), Custom Product Tabs for WooCommerce & WordPress Tabs Builder (10K+) and Tabby Responsive Tabs (10K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.3
★★★★★
7 reviews
- 5 stars: 5 reviews, 71%
- 4 stars: 1 reviews, 14%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 1 reviews, 14%
- Positive
- 86%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 14%1–2★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.4.
- Each new 1★ review takes 5 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 122 |
| Reported installs | 100+ |
| Rating | 4.3 |
| Reviews | 7 |
| Total downloads | 15.2K |
| Author | Scott Bolinger |
| First released | Jun 19, 2013 |
| Version | 1.1 |
| Requires WP | 3.5 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | May 23, 2015 |
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