Best newest plugins for WordPress
The most popular newest plugins for WordPress in November 2026, in WordPress.org’s own popular order, which follows active installs. Recent Posts leads with 500+ active installs, ahead of Recent Comments (200+) and Cubecolour New Plugins (10+). All 4 plugins tagged “newest” are below, with figures from WordPress.org that update every day.
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Top 4 newest plugins
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Recent PostsThe most installed newest plugin, with 500+ active installs. No reviews yet, last updated 18 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 2.6.2.
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Recent Comments200+ active installs. No reviews yet, last updated 18 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 2.6.2.
- 3.
Cubecolour New Plugins10+ active installs. Rated 5.0 from 5 reviews, last updated 1 year ago. Tested only up to WordPress 6.8.12.
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Latest Post Link10+ active installs. Only 1 review so far, last updated 13 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 3.5.2.
All 4 plugins tagged “newest”
Recent Posts
Down in the last 7 days:1#9,092by RobMarsh18 years ago
Displays a list of recent posts.
- Installs
- 500+
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 11/day
Recent Comments
Up in the last 7 days:49#12,521by RobMarsh18 years ago
Displays a list of recent comments.
- Installs
- 200+
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 0/day
Cubecolour New Plugins
Up in the last 7 days:50#34,061by cubecolour1 year ago
Adds "New" and "Beta Testing" tabs to the "Add Plugins" admin page.
- Installs
- 10+
- Rating
- 5.0(5)
- Downloads
- 0/day
Latest Post Link
Up in the last 7 days:3,150#40,078by strange_attractor14 years ago
Adds commands that give you the permalink and title of the most recent post.
- Installs
- 10+
- Rating
- 4.0(1)
- Downloads
- 0/day