Sort Posts by Latest Update
v1.0by Saroj Meher · updated 1 year ago
Short Description: A simple plugin to sort posts on the homepage by their latest update date.
- Rank
- #62,661
- Down98 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 5
- Fewer than 10 reported · High
- Total downloads
- 1.1K
- 1,053 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 1 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Sort Posts by Latest Update at a glance
Sort Posts by Latest Update is a WordPress plugin by Saroj Meher with fewer than 10 active installs, the #62,661 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 1.0 came out on Jun 6, 2025, more than a year ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.8.12. Among the 48 plugins tagged “homepage”, it ranks #41. It was first released in 2024.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 27, 2026, 14 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats22 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Sort Posts by Latest Update |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 5 · +150.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2 |
Rank over time
#62,661 · up 6,992 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #62,661 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #62,563 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #72,767 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #61,501 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #53,386 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #54,384 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #62,568 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #69,653 |
Growth %
Average +7.93% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | +150.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -30.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -16.67% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +50.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +100.00% |
Active installs band
Fewer than 10 on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Tested up to 6.8.11 → 6.8.12
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0
- Requires WordPress
- 5.0
- Tested up to
- 6.8.12
- Requires PHP
- 7.0
- First released
- Sep 17, 2024
- Last updated
- Jun 6, 2025
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Sort Posts by Latest Update
How many websites use Sort Posts by Latest Update?
Sort Posts by Latest Update is active on fewer than 10 WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. That makes it the #62,661 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Sort Posts by Latest Update been downloaded?
1,053 times in total since 2024.
When was Sort Posts by Latest Update last updated?
Version 1.0 came out on Jun 6, 2025 (1 year ago).
Is Sort Posts by Latest Update compatible with the latest WordPress?
Sort Posts by Latest Update’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.8.12, 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 Sort Posts by Latest Update still maintained?
Its last release was 1 year ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Sort Posts by Latest Update have?
5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Sort Posts by Latest Update?
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Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
1 reviews
- 5 stars: 1 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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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 5 |
| Reported installs | Fewer than 10 |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 1 |
| Total downloads | 1.1K |
| Author | Saroj Meher |
| First released | Sep 17, 2024 |
| Version | 1.0 |
| Requires WP | 5.0 |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 |
| Last updated | Jun 6, 2025 |
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