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Smart Post Lists Light

v1.8

by OTWthemes · updated 4 years ago

Create custom post lists based on options you choose from a form in a widget. Different types of lists, blog, portfolio, services pages. No coding.

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Rank
#11,681
Up1 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 252
200+ reported · High
Total downloads
28.6K
28,619 all-time
Rating
3.8/5
4 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +33.3% (30d)·Toward 300+ · ETA ~18d

Smart Post Lists Light at a glance

Smart Post Lists Light is a WordPress plugin by OTWthemes with 200+ active installs, the #11,681 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times, 33% more than the month before. It’s rated 3.8 out of 5 from 4 reviews. Version 1.8 came out on Mar 29, 2022, more than 4 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.9.20. Among the 4 plugins tagged “custom post list”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2012.

Chart time range

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

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Downloads over time

Download stats

73 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Smart Post Lists Light Compare series
Downloads over time: 19 days across 1 series.05Oct 10Oct 13Oct 16Oct 19Oct 22Oct 25Oct 28
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DateSmart Post Lists Light
Oct 28, 20263
Oct 27, 20265
Oct 26, 20268
Oct 25, 20266
Oct 24, 20265
Oct 23, 20263
Oct 22, 20264
Oct 21, 20262
Oct 20, 20260
Oct 19, 20266
Oct 18, 20264
Oct 17, 20262
Oct 16, 20263
Oct 15, 20264
Oct 14, 20264
Oct 13, 20265
Oct 12, 20262
Oct 11, 20261
Oct 10, 20266

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 252 · -6.3% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.255260265270Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.9.20
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 2026252
Nov 8, 2026253
Nov 7, 2026252
Nov 5, 2026252
Nov 4, 2026252
Nov 3, 2026252
Nov 2, 2026252
Nov 1, 2026252
Oct 31, 2026252
Oct 30, 2026254
Oct 29, 2026254
Oct 28, 2026255
Oct 27, 2026269

Rank over time

#11,681 · down 62 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#11.7K#11.7KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.9.20
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#11,681
Nov 8, 2026#11,682
Nov 7, 2026#11,729
Nov 6, 2026#11,680
Nov 5, 2026#11,677
Nov 4, 2026#11,677
Nov 3, 2026#11,684
Nov 2, 2026#11,673
Nov 1, 2026#11,684
Oct 31, 2026#11,678
Oct 30, 2026#11,612
Oct 29, 2026#11,621
Oct 28, 2026#11,625
Oct 27, 2026#11,619

Growth %

Average -0.50% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-5%0%5%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 2026-0.40%
Nov 8, 2026+0.40%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 2026-0.79%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 2026-0.39%
Oct 28, 2026-5.20%

Active installs band

200+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.190200210Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.9.20
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026200+
Nov 8, 2026200+
Nov 7, 2026200+
Nov 6, 2026200+
Nov 5, 2026200+
Nov 4, 2026200+
Nov 3, 2026200+
Nov 2, 2026200+
Nov 1, 2026200+
Oct 31, 2026200+
Oct 30, 2026200+
Oct 29, 2026200+
Oct 28, 2026200+
Oct 27, 2026200+

Search rankings

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #11625 → #11677
    • Tested up to 5.9.19 → 5.9.20

Versions in use

Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.

  • v1.865%
  • v1.314%
  • v1.58.3%
  • v1.66.8%
  • Other6.0%

Rating trend

3.8★★★★★4 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.8
Requires WordPress
3.0
Tested up to
5.9.20
Requires PHP
–
First released
May 24, 2012
Last updated
Mar 29, 2022
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Smart Post Lists Light

How many websites use Smart Post Lists Light?

Smart Post Lists Light is active on 200+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #11,681 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Smart Post Lists Light been downloaded?

28,619 times in total since 2012. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times. See download stats

When was Smart Post Lists Light last updated?

Version 1.8 came out on Mar 29, 2022 (4 years ago).

Is Smart Post Lists Light compatible with the latest WordPress?

Smart Post Lists Light’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.9.20, 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 Smart Post Lists Light still maintained?

Its last release was 4 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Smart Post Lists Light have?

3.8 out of 5 from 4 reviews on WordPress.org.

What are the best alternatives to Smart Post Lists Light?

The plugins most like Smart Post Lists Light, by the tags they share, are Ultimate Post List (2K+), Recent Posts Widget With Thumbnails (100K+) and Category Posts Block (40K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

3.8

★★★★★

4 reviews

  • 5 stars: 2 reviews, 50%
  • 4 stars: 1 reviews, 25%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 1 reviews, 25%
Positive
75%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
25%1–2★
  • About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 3.9.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 2 five-star reviews to balance out.

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Smart Post Lists Light
Estimated installs≈ 252
Reported installs200+
Rating3.8
Reviews4
Total downloads28.6K
AuthorOTWthemes
First releasedMay 24, 2012
Version1.8
Requires WP3.0
Requires PHP–
Last updatedMar 29, 2022

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