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Switch Last Posts Widget

v1.1

by LordPretender · updated 13 years ago

A widget which displays the latest posts according the current category.

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Rank
#38,296
Up4,813 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 15
10+ reported · High
Total downloads
1.9K
1,861 all-time
Rating
–
0 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +0% (30d)·Toward 20+ · ETA unknown

Switch Last Posts Widget at a glance

Switch Last Posts Widget is a WordPress plugin by LordPretender with 10+ active installs, the #38,296 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.1 came out on Dec 11, 2013, more than 12 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.6.1. Among the 3 plugins tagged “last posts”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2013.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.

Showing the last 30 days. Full history comes with any paid plan.See plans

Downloads over time

Download stats

34 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Switch Last Posts Widget Compare series
Downloads over time: 29 days across 1 series.024Oct 9Oct 14Oct 18Oct 23Oct 28Nov 1Nov 6
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DateSwitch Last Posts Widget
Nov 6, 20262
Nov 5, 20260
Nov 4, 20261
Nov 3, 20260
Nov 2, 20261
Nov 1, 20262
Oct 31, 20260
Oct 30, 20260
Oct 29, 20260
Oct 28, 20260
Oct 27, 20261
Oct 26, 20263
Oct 25, 20263
Oct 24, 20260
Oct 23, 20261
Oct 22, 20260
Oct 21, 20260
Oct 20, 20262
Oct 19, 20262
Oct 18, 20262
Oct 17, 20262
Oct 16, 20261
Oct 15, 20261
Oct 14, 20260
Oct 13, 20264
Oct 12, 20261
Oct 11, 20261
Oct 10, 20262
Oct 9, 20262

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 15 · +25.0% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.12131415Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 202615
Nov 7, 202613
Nov 5, 202613
Nov 4, 202613
Nov 3, 202614
Nov 2, 202614
Nov 1, 202614
Oct 31, 202614
Oct 30, 202613
Oct 29, 202612
Oct 28, 202612
Oct 27, 202612

Rank over time

#38,296 · up 8,905 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 10 days across 1 series.#40K#45KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#38,296
Nov 7, 2026#43,109
Nov 6, 2026#39,755
Nov 4, 2026#42,701
Nov 1, 2026#41,855
Oct 31, 2026#41,729
Oct 30, 2026#44,567
Oct 29, 2026#45,715
Oct 28, 2026#47,654
Oct 27, 2026#47,201

Growth %

Average +1.88% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-10%0%10%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 2026+15.38%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 2026-7.14%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 2026+7.69%
Oct 30, 2026+8.33%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 20260.00%

Active installs band

10+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.91011Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 202610+
Nov 7, 202610+
Nov 6, 202610+
Nov 5, 202610+
Nov 4, 202610+
Nov 3, 202610+
Nov 2, 202610+
Nov 1, 202610+
Oct 31, 202610+
Oct 30, 202610+
Oct 29, 202610+
Oct 28, 202610+
Oct 27, 202610+

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Change log

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Versions in use

Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.

  • v1.1100%

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.1
Requires WordPress
3.6.1
Tested up to
3.6.1
Requires PHP
–
First released
Oct 5, 2013
Last updated
Dec 11, 2013
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Switch Last Posts Widget

How many websites use Switch Last Posts Widget?

Switch Last Posts Widget 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 #38,296 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Switch Last Posts Widget been downloaded?

1,861 times in total since 2013. See download stats

When was Switch Last Posts Widget last updated?

Version 1.1 came out on Dec 11, 2013 (12 years ago).

Is Switch Last Posts Widget compatible with the latest WordPress?

Switch Last Posts Widget’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.6.1, 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 Switch Last Posts Widget 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 Switch Last Posts Widget have?

No one has reviewed Switch Last Posts Widget on WordPress.org yet.

What are the best alternatives to Switch Last Posts Widget?

The plugins most like Switch Last Posts Widget, by the tags they share, are Recent Posts Widget With Thumbnails (100K+), Ultimate Posts Widget (10K+) and ThemeZee Widget Bundle (5K+). Compare all alternatives

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Switch Last Posts Widget
Estimated installs≈ 15
Reported installs10+
Rating–
Reviews0
Total downloads1.9K
AuthorLordPretender
First releasedOct 5, 2013
Version1.1
Requires WP3.6.1
Requires PHP–
Last updatedDec 11, 2013

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