Super recent posts
v0.1by hmayaktigranyan · updated 14 years ago
Widget that can display recent posts from multiple categories, taxonomies, terms custom post types.
- Rank
- #17,650
- Down63 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 85
- 80+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 9.7K
- 9,713 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 1 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Super recent posts at a glance
Super recent posts is a WordPress plugin by hmayaktigranyan with 80+ active installs, the #17,650 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 1 review. Version 0.1 came out on May 1, 2012, more than 14 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.3.2. Among the 104 plugins tagged “recent posts”, it ranks #30. It was first released in 2012.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats61 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Super recent posts |
|---|---|
| Nov 2, 2026 | 7 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 3 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 85 · 0.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 85 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 85 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 86 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 86 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 86 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 85 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 86 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 85 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 86 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 85 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 85 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 85 |
Rank over time
#17,650 · down 25 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #17,650 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #17,587 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #17,604 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #17,551 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #17,577 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #17,576 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #17,589 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #17,576 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #17,593 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #17,575 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #17,706 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #17,732 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #17,625 |
Growth %
Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.58% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +1.18% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -1.16% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +1.18% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -1.16% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +1.18% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
80+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 80+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 80+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 80+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 80+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 80+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 80+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 80+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 80+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 80+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 80+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 80+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 80+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 80+ |
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.
- v0.1100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 0.1
- Requires WordPress
- 2.8
- Tested up to
- 3.3.2
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- May 1, 2012
- Last updated
- May 1, 2012
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Super recent posts
How many websites use Super recent posts?
Super recent posts is active on 80+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #17,650 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Super recent posts been downloaded?
9,713 times in total since 2012. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats
When was Super recent posts last updated?
Version 0.1 came out on May 1, 2012 (14 years ago).
Is Super recent posts compatible with the latest WordPress?
Super recent posts’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.3.2, 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 Super recent posts still maintained?
Its last release was 14 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Super recent posts have?
5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Super recent posts?
The plugins most like Super recent posts, by the tags they share, are Recent Posts Widget With Thumbnails (100K+), Category Posts Block (40K+) and Ultimate Posts Widget (10K+). Compare all alternatives
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 | ≈ 85 |
| Reported installs | 80+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 1 |
| Total downloads | 9.7K |
| Author | hmayaktigranyan |
| First released | May 1, 2012 |
| Version | 0.1 |
| Requires WP | 2.8 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | May 1, 2012 |
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