Story Latest
v0.2by Philip John · updated 12 years ago
Easily place links to the latest posts on a story below each post
- Rank
- #47,902
- Down10,210 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 11
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 2.3K
- 2,268 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Story Latest at a glance
Story Latest is a WordPress plugin by Philip John with 10+ active installs, the #47,902 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. It has no reviews yet. Version 0.2 came out on Sep 3, 2014, more than 12 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.0.38. Among the 15 plugins tagged “story”, it ranks #8. It was first released in 2012.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats27 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Story Latest |
|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 2 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 11 · -15.4% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 13 |
Rank over time
#47,902 · down 4,482 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #47,902 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #37,692 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #35,014 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #44,018 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #43,903 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #43,420 |
Growth %
Average -1.66% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | -26.67% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +15.38% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 10+ |
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.
- v0.2100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 0.2
- Requires WordPress
- 3.3.1
- Tested up to
- 4.0.38
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- May 12, 2012
- Last updated
- Sep 3, 2014
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Story Latest
How many websites use Story Latest?
Story Latest is active on 10+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #47,902 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Story Latest been downloaded?
2,268 times in total since 2012. See download stats
When was Story Latest last updated?
Version 0.2 came out on Sep 3, 2014 (12 years ago).
Is Story Latest compatible with the latest WordPress?
Story Latest’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.0.38, 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 Story Latest still maintained?
Its last release was 12 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Story Latest have?
No one has reviewed Story Latest on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Story Latest?
The plugins most like Story Latest, by the tags they share, are Category Posts Block (40K+), My Story (500+) and Enhanced Recent Posts (400+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 11 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 2.3K |
| Author | Philip John |
| First released | May 12, 2012 |
| Version | 0.2 |
| Requires WP | 3.3.1 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Sep 3, 2014 |
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