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Smart Posts Widget

v1.0

by Purab · updated 10 years ago

Adds a widget that shows most all type of posts from wordpress. Its shows Recent post, Random posts, Category wise posts, Tag wise posts.

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Rank
#21,790
No change yet
Active installs (est.)
≈ 46
40+ reported · High
Total downloads
6.4K
6,414 all-time
Rating
3.0/5
2 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +33.3% (30d)·Toward 50+ · ETA unknown

Smart Posts Widget at a glance

Smart Posts Widget is a WordPress plugin by Purab with 40+ active installs, the #21,790 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times, 33% more than the month before. It’s rated 3.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews. Version 1.0 came out on Apr 28, 2016, more than 10 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.5.33. Among the 6 plugins tagged “all posts”, it ranks #3. It was first released in 2014.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

73 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Smart Posts Widget Compare series
Downloads over time: 28 days across 1 series.0246Oct 9Oct 14Oct 18Oct 23Oct 27Nov 1Nov 5
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DateSmart Posts Widget
Nov 5, 20264
Nov 4, 20262
Nov 3, 20266
Nov 2, 20264
Nov 1, 20265
Oct 31, 20261
Oct 30, 20261
Oct 29, 20262
Oct 28, 20262
Oct 27, 20264
Oct 26, 20265
Oct 25, 20263
Oct 24, 20263
Oct 23, 20261
Oct 22, 20260
Oct 21, 20260
Oct 20, 20261
Oct 19, 20265
Oct 18, 20264
Oct 17, 20262
Oct 16, 20262
Oct 15, 20261
Oct 14, 20261
Oct 13, 20263
Oct 12, 20261
Oct 11, 20262
Oct 10, 20265
Oct 9, 20263

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 46 · -2.1% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.454647Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 202646
Nov 7, 202646
Nov 5, 202646
Nov 4, 202646
Nov 3, 202645
Nov 2, 202645
Nov 1, 202645
Oct 31, 202646
Oct 30, 202646
Oct 29, 202646
Oct 28, 202646
Oct 27, 202647

Rank over time

#21,790 · down 154 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 11 days across 1 series.#21.7K#21.8K#21.9KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#21,790
Nov 6, 2026#21,695
Nov 4, 2026#21,663
Nov 3, 2026#21,896
Nov 2, 2026#21,889
Nov 1, 2026#21,921
Oct 31, 2026#21,707
Oct 30, 2026#21,690
Oct 29, 2026#21,757
Oct 28, 2026#21,730
Oct 27, 2026#21,636

Growth %

Average -0.18% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-2%0%2%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 2026+2.22%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 2026-2.17%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 2026-2.13%

Active installs band

40+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.384042Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 202640+
Nov 7, 202640+
Nov 6, 202640+
Nov 5, 202640+
Nov 4, 202640+
Nov 3, 202640+
Nov 2, 202640+
Nov 1, 202640+
Oct 31, 202640+
Oct 30, 202640+
Oct 29, 202640+
Oct 28, 202640+
Oct 27, 202640+

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Change log

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Versions in use

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

  • v1.0100%

Rating trend

3.0★★★★★2 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.0
Requires WordPress
3.0
Tested up to
4.5.33
Requires PHP
–
First released
Oct 29, 2014
Last updated
Apr 28, 2016
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Smart Posts Widget

How many websites use Smart Posts Widget?

Smart Posts Widget is active on 40+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #21,790 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Smart Posts Widget been downloaded?

6,414 times in total since 2014. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times. See download stats

When was Smart Posts Widget last updated?

Version 1.0 came out on Apr 28, 2016 (10 years ago).

Is Smart Posts Widget compatible with the latest WordPress?

Smart Posts Widget’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.5.33, 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 Posts Widget still maintained?

Its last release was 10 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Smart Posts Widget have?

3.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews on WordPress.org.

What are the best alternatives to Smart Posts Widget?

The plugins most like Smart Posts Widget, by the tags they share, are Post Type Switcher (200K+), Post Duplicator (200K+) and Display Posts (70K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

3.0

★★★★★

2 reviews

  • 5 stars: 1 reviews, 50%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 1 reviews, 50%
Positive
50%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
50%1–2★
  • About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 3.1.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 1 five-star review to balance out.

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Smart Posts Widget
Estimated installs≈ 46
Reported installs40+
Rating3.0
Reviews2
Total downloads6.4K
AuthorPurab
First releasedOct 29, 2014
Version1.0
Requires WP3.0
Requires PHP–
Last updatedApr 28, 2016

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