Top Post
v0.0.5by V.J.Catkick · updated 15 years ago
Display top post and most active entries on your sidebar simply. This package contains two widget so you do not need to install them separately.
- Rank
- #28,422
- Up190 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 22
- 20+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 7.5K
- 7,541 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Top Post at a glance
Top Post is a WordPress plugin by V.J.Catkick with 20+ active installs, the #28,422 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, 33% fewer than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 0.0.5 came out on Jul 12, 2011, more than 15 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 2.7. Among the 15 plugins tagged “stat”, it ranks #5. It was first released in 2009.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats41 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Top Post |
|---|---|
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 2 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 22 · 0.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 22 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 22 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 21 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 22 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 21 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 21 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 21 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 22 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 22 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 22 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 22 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 22 |
Rank over time
#28,422 · down 15 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #28,422 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #28,612 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #28,513 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #28,612 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #28,314 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #28,643 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #28,507 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #28,598 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #28,227 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #28,439 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #28,211 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #28,407 |
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 | +2.38% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -4.54% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +4.76% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -4.54% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
20+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 20+ |
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.
- v0.0100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 0.0.5
- Requires WordPress
- 2.6
- Tested up to
- 2.7
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Jan 7, 2009
- Last updated
- Jul 12, 2011
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Top Post
How many websites use Top Post?
Top Post is active on 20+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #28,422 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Top Post been downloaded?
7,541 times in total since 2009. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats
When was Top Post last updated?
Version 0.0.5 came out on Jul 12, 2011 (15 years ago).
Is Top Post compatible with the latest WordPress?
Top Post’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 2.7, 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 Top Post still maintained?
Its last release was 15 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Top Post have?
No one has reviewed Top Post on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Top Post?
The plugins most like Top Post, by the tags they share, are Custom Sidebars (100K+), Recent Posts Widget With Thumbnails (100K+) and Content Aware Sidebars (30K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 22 |
| Reported installs | 20+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 7.5K |
| Author | V.J.Catkick |
| First released | Jan 7, 2009 |
| Version | 0.0.5 |
| Requires WP | 2.6 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Jul 12, 2011 |
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