TDD Recent Posts
v2by Taylor Dewey · updated 15 years ago
Simple widget that displays the recent posts with a short content preview. Control the length of the content preview and number of posts
- Rank
- #23,317
- Down92 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 36
- 30+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 12.4K
- 12,444 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
TDD Recent Posts at a glance
TDD Recent Posts is a WordPress plugin by Taylor Dewey with 30+ active installs, the #23,317 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 6 times, 17% fewer than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 2 came out on Nov 17, 2011, more than 14 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.2.1. Among the 55 plugins tagged “recent”, it ranks #19. It was first released in 2008.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats120 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | TDD Recent Posts |
|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 6 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 36 · -2.7% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 36 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 37 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 36 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 37 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 36 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 36 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 36 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 36 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 36 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 36 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 36 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 37 |
Rank over time
#23,317 · down 12 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #23,317 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #23,225 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #23,263 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #23,300 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #23,203 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #23,262 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #23,249 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #23,317 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #23,274 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #23,229 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #23,158 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #23,305 |
Growth %
Average -0.23% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | -2.70% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +1.39% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -2.70% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +2.78% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -2.70% |
Active installs band
30+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 30+ |
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.
- v2100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 2
- Requires WordPress
- 3.2
- Tested up to
- 3.2.1
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Oct 15, 2008
- Last updated
- Nov 17, 2011
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about TDD Recent Posts
How many websites use TDD Recent Posts?
TDD Recent Posts is active on 30+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #23,317 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has TDD Recent Posts been downloaded?
12,444 times in total since 2008. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 6 times. See download stats
When was TDD Recent Posts last updated?
Version 2 came out on Nov 17, 2011 (14 years ago).
Is TDD Recent Posts compatible with the latest WordPress?
TDD Recent Posts’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.2.1, 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 TDD 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 TDD Recent Posts have?
No one has reviewed TDD Recent Posts on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to TDD Recent Posts?
The plugins most like TDD Recent Posts, by the tags they share, are Public Post Preview Configurator (10K+), Post Duplicator (200K+) and Public Post Preview (100K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 36 |
| Reported installs | 30+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 12.4K |
| Author | Taylor Dewey |
| First released | Oct 15, 2008 |
| Version | 2 |
| Requires WP | 3.2 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Nov 17, 2011 |
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