Section Posts Widget
v0.1by andrew.eatherington · updated 11 years ago
A widget that displays a list of posts related to a particular section. Sections are enabled using the Cornerstone plugin.
- Rank
- #43,775
- Up4,575 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 13
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 1.7K
- 1,686 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Section Posts Widget at a glance
Section Posts Widget is a WordPress plugin by andrew.eatherington with 10+ active installs, the #43,775 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 0.1 came out on Jul 14, 2015, more than 11 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.2.39. Among the 29 plugins tagged “system”, it ranks #14. It was first released in 2015.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats32 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Section Posts Widget |
|---|---|
| Nov 2, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 2 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 13 · -13.3% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 15 |
Rank over time
#43,775 · down 2,894 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | #43,775 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #48,350 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #39,891 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #47,012 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #41,441 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #47,978 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #43,030 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #37,493 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #47,027 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #40,881 |
Growth %
Average -1.19% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -3.57% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +16.67% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -14.29% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +27.27% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -15.38% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -13.33% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +25.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -20.00% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| 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
- 3.8
- Tested up to
- 4.2.39
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Jul 14, 2015
- Last updated
- Jul 14, 2015
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Section Posts Widget
How many websites use Section Posts Widget?
Section Posts Widget 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 #43,775 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Section Posts Widget been downloaded?
1,686 times in total since 2015. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats
When was Section Posts Widget last updated?
Version 0.1 came out on Jul 14, 2015 (11 years ago).
Is Section Posts Widget compatible with the latest WordPress?
Section Posts 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 Section Posts 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 Section Posts Widget have?
No one has reviewed Section Posts Widget on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Section Posts Widget?
The plugins most like Section Posts Widget, by the tags they share, are Cornerstone (20K+), List category posts (70K+) and Simple Post Type Permalinks (8K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 13 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 1.7K |
| Author | andrew.eatherington |
| First released | Jul 14, 2015 |
| Version | 0.1 |
| Requires WP | 3.8 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Jul 14, 2015 |
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