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Smart Recent Post

v2.0

by Sandeep Sharma · updated 7 years ago

Smart recent posts shows the recent posts from your wordpress blog

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Rank
#21,567
Down49 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 46
40+ reported · High
Total downloads
8.6K
8,550 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
2 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +0% (30d)·Toward 50+ · ETA unknown

Smart Recent Post at a glance

Smart Recent Post is a WordPress plugin by Sandeep Sharma with 40+ active installs, the #21,567 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, about the same as the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews. Version 2.0 came out on Nov 5, 2019, more than 7 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.2.30. Among the 22 plugins tagged “recent post”, it ranks #8. It was first released in 2012.

Chart time range

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

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Downloads over time

Download stats

46 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Smart Recent Post Compare series
Downloads over time: 21 days across 1 series.0246Oct 9Oct 12Oct 16Oct 19Oct 22Oct 26Oct 29Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.2.30
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DateSmart Recent Post
Oct 29, 20262
Oct 28, 20261
Oct 27, 20263
Oct 26, 20265
Oct 25, 20263
Oct 24, 20263
Oct 23, 20262
Oct 22, 20260
Oct 21, 20261
Oct 20, 20260
Oct 19, 20266
Oct 18, 20262
Oct 17, 20263
Oct 16, 20261
Oct 15, 20261
Oct 14, 20262
Oct 13, 20262
Oct 12, 20260
Oct 11, 20261
Oct 10, 20266
Oct 9, 20262

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 46 · -13.2% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.50Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.2.30
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 202646
Nov 7, 202646
Nov 5, 202647
Nov 4, 202647
Nov 3, 202652
Nov 2, 202652
Nov 1, 202653
Oct 31, 202653
Oct 30, 202653
Oct 29, 202653
Oct 28, 202653
Oct 27, 202653

Rank over time

#21,567 · down 649 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 12 days across 1 series.#21K#21.2K#21.4K#21.6KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.2.30
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#21,567
Nov 7, 2026#21,518
Nov 6, 2026#21,569
Nov 5, 2026#21,456
Nov 4, 2026#21,362
Nov 2, 2026#21,151
Nov 1, 2026#21,060
Oct 31, 2026#20,968
Oct 30, 2026#20,931
Oct 29, 2026#20,903
Oct 28, 2026#20,903
Oct 27, 2026#20,918

Growth %

Average -1.17% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-10%0%10%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 2026-1.06%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 2026-9.62%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 2026-1.89%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 20260.00%

Active installs band

40+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.404550Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.2.30
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 202640+
Nov 7, 202640+
Nov 6, 202640+
Nov 5, 202640+
Nov 4, 202640+
Nov 3, 202650+
Nov 2, 202650+
Nov 1, 202650+
Oct 31, 202650+
Oct 30, 202650+
Oct 29, 202650+
Oct 28, 202650+
Oct 27, 202650+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #20903 → #21456Installs 50+ → 40+
    • Tested up to 5.2.29 → 5.2.30

Versions in use

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

  • v2.0100%

Rating trend

5.0★★★★★2 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
2.0
Requires WordPress
3.0
Tested up to
5.2.30
Requires PHP
–
First released
Aug 1, 2012
Last updated
Nov 5, 2019
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Smart Recent Post

How many websites use Smart Recent Post?

Smart Recent Post 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 #21,567 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Smart Recent Post been downloaded?

8,550 times in total since 2012. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats

When was Smart Recent Post last updated?

Version 2.0 came out on Nov 5, 2019 (7 years ago).

Is Smart Recent Post compatible with the latest WordPress?

Smart Recent Post’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.2.30, 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 Recent Post still maintained?

Its last release was 7 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Smart Recent Post have?

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

What are the best alternatives to Smart Recent Post?

The plugins most like Smart Recent Post, by the tags they share, are Recent Posts Widget With Thumbnails (100K+), PE Recent Posts (2K+) and Post Type Switcher (200K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

5.0

★★★★★

2 reviews

  • 5 stars: 2 reviews, 100%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
Positive
100%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
0%1–2★

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Smart Recent Post
Estimated installs≈ 46
Reported installs40+
Rating5.0
Reviews2
Total downloads8.6K
AuthorSandeep Sharma
First releasedAug 1, 2012
Version2.0
Requires WP3.0
Requires PHP–
Last updatedNov 5, 2019

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