Super Recent Posts Widget
v0.3.0by Mat Gargano · updated 6 years ago
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- Rank
- #21,132
- Up176 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 52
- 50+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 6.5K
- 6,457 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 2 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Super Recent Posts Widget at a glance
Super Recent Posts Widget is a WordPress plugin by Mat Gargano with 50+ active installs, the #21,132 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times, about the same as the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews. Version 0.3.0 came out on Jan 21, 2020, more than 6 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.3.27. Among the 1,379 plugins tagged “post”, it ranks #366. It was first released in 2014.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats127 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Super Recent Posts Widget |
|---|---|
| Nov 5, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 7 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 7 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 4 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 52 · 0.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 52 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 52 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 51 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 52 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 52 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 51 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 52 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 51 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 51 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 52 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 51 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 52 |
Rank over time
#21,132 · up 176 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #21,132 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #21,308 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #21,326 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #21,297 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #21,274 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #21,302 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #21,284 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #21,296 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #21,314 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #21,302 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #21,354 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #21,308 |
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 | +0.98% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -1.92% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +1.96% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -1.92% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +1.96% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -1.92% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +1.96% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -1.92% |
Active installs band
50+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 50+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 50+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 50+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 50+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 50+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 50+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #21354 → #21326Downloads -20%
- Tested up to 5.3.26 → 5.3.27
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v0.3100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★2 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 0.3.0
- Requires WordPress
- 3.6
- Tested up to
- 5.3.27
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Jan 23, 2014
- Last updated
- Jan 21, 2020
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Super Recent Posts Widget
How many websites use Super Recent Posts Widget?
Super Recent Posts Widget is active on 50+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #21,132 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Super Recent Posts Widget been downloaded?
6,457 times in total since 2014. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times. See download stats
When was Super Recent Posts Widget last updated?
Version 0.3.0 came out on Jan 21, 2020 (6 years ago).
Is Super Recent Posts Widget compatible with the latest WordPress?
Super Recent Posts Widget’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.3.27, 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 Widget still maintained?
Its last release was 6 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 Widget have?
5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Super Recent Posts Widget?
The plugins most like Super Recent Posts Widget, by the tags they share, are Post Type Switcher (200K+), Table of Contents Plus (200K+) and Black Studio TinyMCE Widget (200K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
2 reviews
- 5 stars: 2 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 | ≈ 52 |
| Reported installs | 50+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 2 |
| Total downloads | 6.5K |
| Author | Mat Gargano |
| First released | Jan 23, 2014 |
| Version | 0.3.0 |
| Requires WP | 3.6 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Jan 21, 2020 |
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