SOUP – Show off Upcoming Posts
v2.3by Dave Clements · updated 7 years ago
Displays your upcoming posts in a sidebar widget to tease your readers
- Rank
- #18,740
- Up86 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 73
- 70+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 18.5K
- 18,510 all-time
- Rating
- 4.5/5
- 6 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
SOUP at a glance
SOUP is a WordPress plugin by Dave Clements with 70+ active installs, the #18,740 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 4.5 out of 5 from 6 reviews. Version 2.3 came out on Oct 1, 2019, more than 7 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.2.30. Among the 11 plugins tagged “upcoming”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2011.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 11, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats47 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | SOUP |
|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 2 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 73 · -1.4% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 73 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 74 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 73 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 74 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 73 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 75 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 74 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 74 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 75 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 75 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 75 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 74 |
Rank over time
#18,740 · down 196 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | #18,740 |
| Nov 9, 2026 | #18,826 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #18,637 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #18,699 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #18,742 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #18,586 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #18,724 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #18,410 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #18,631 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #18,546 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #18,400 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #18,431 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #18,405 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #18,544 |
Growth %
Average -0.11% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | -1.35% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | +1.37% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.68% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +1.37% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -2.67% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +1.35% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -1.33% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +1.35% |
Active installs band
70+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | 70+ |
| Nov 9, 2026 | 70+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 70+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 70+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 70+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 70+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 70+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 70+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 70+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 70+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 70+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 70+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 70+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 70+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 70+ |
Search rankings
Where it appears in WordPress.org search for the searches you track, checked every day.
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #18544 → #18586
- Tested up to 5.2.29 → 5.2.30
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v2.3100%
Rating trend
4.5★★★★★6 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 2.3
- Requires WordPress
- 3.8
- Tested up to
- 5.2.30
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- May 28, 2011
- Last updated
- Oct 1, 2019
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about SOUP
How many websites use SOUP?
SOUP is active on 70+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #18,740 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has SOUP been downloaded?
18,510 times in total since 2011. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times. See download stats
When was SOUP last updated?
Version 2.3 came out on Oct 1, 2019 (7 years ago).
Is SOUP compatible with the latest WordPress?
SOUP’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 SOUP 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 SOUP have?
4.5 out of 5 from 6 reviews on WordPress.org. 67% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to SOUP?
The plugins most like SOUP, by the tags they share, are WP Missed Schedule Posts (10K+), Flexible Posts Widget (7K+) and Add Widget After Content (6K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.5
★★★★★
6 reviews
- 5 stars: 4 reviews, 67%
- 4 stars: 1 reviews, 17%
- 3 stars: 1 reviews, 17%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- Positive
- 83%4–5★
- Mixed
- 17%3★
- Critical
- 0%1–2★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.6.
- Each new 1★ review takes 7 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 73 |
| Reported installs | 70+ |
| Rating | 4.5 |
| Reviews | 6 |
| Total downloads | 18.5K |
| Author | Dave Clements |
| First released | May 28, 2011 |
| Version | 2.3 |
| Requires WP | 3.8 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Oct 1, 2019 |
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