Sticky Posts Widget
v2.0by Ben Huson · updated 11 years ago
A simple widget that will display a list of your sticky posts.
- Rank
- #24,314
- Up60 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 34
- 30+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 5.4K
- 5,437 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Sticky Posts Widget at a glance
Sticky Posts Widget is a WordPress plugin by Ben Huson with 30+ active installs, the #24,314 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times, 100% more than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 2.0 came out on Aug 18, 2015, more than 11 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.3.34. Among the 9 plugins tagged “sticky posts”, it ranks #4. It was first released in 2011.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats67 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Sticky Posts Widget |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 5 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 34 · 0.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 34 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 33 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 34 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 33 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 33 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 33 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 33 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 34 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 34 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 34 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 34 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 34 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 34 |
Rank over time
#24,314 · down 15 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #24,314 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #24,374 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #24,306 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #24,259 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #24,363 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #24,385 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #24,348 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #24,281 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #24,212 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #24,299 |
Growth %
Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | +3.03% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | -2.94% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +1.51% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -2.94% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
30+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 30+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.orgNo changes yet. When this plugin's name, short description, tags, “Tested up to” or version change, they show here with what happened to its rank next.
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v2.0100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 2.0
- Requires WordPress
- 3.5
- Tested up to
- 4.3.34
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Feb 7, 2011
- Last updated
- Aug 18, 2015
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Sticky Posts Widget
How many websites use Sticky Posts Widget?
Sticky Posts Widget is active on 30+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #24,314 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Sticky Posts Widget been downloaded?
5,437 times in total since 2011. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times. See download stats
When was Sticky Posts Widget last updated?
Version 2.0 came out on Aug 18, 2015 (11 years ago).
Is Sticky Posts Widget compatible with the latest WordPress?
Sticky Posts Widget’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.3.34, 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 Sticky Posts Widget still maintained?
Its last release was 11 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Sticky Posts Widget have?
No one has reviewed Sticky Posts Widget on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Sticky Posts Widget?
The plugins most like Sticky Posts Widget, by the tags they share, are Ultimate Posts Widget (10K+), Table of Contents Plus (200K+) and Black Studio TinyMCE Widget (200K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 34 |
| Reported installs | 30+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 5.4K |
| Author | Ben Huson |
| First released | Feb 7, 2011 |
| Version | 2.0 |
| Requires WP | 3.5 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Aug 18, 2015 |
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