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TW Recent Posts Widget

v1.0.5

by tweetysha · updated 9 years ago

A simple and flexible widget for WordPress which will show recent posts from selected category allowing increased customization to display recent post …

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Rank
#5,541
Down16 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 1,550
1K+ reported · High
Total downloads
70.5K
70,531 all-time
Rating
4.4/5
15 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +50% (30d)·Toward 2K+ · ETA ~18d

TW Recent Posts Widget at a glance

TW Recent Posts Widget is a WordPress plugin by tweetysha with 1K+ active installs, the #5,541 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 12 times, 50% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.4 out of 5 from 15 reviews. Version 1.0.5 came out on Nov 28, 2017, more than 8 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.4.34. It leads the 3 plugins tagged “advanced recent posts”. It was first released in 2012.

Chart time range

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

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Downloads over time

Download stats

289 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
TW Recent Posts Widget Compare series
Downloads over time: 30 days across 1 series.5101520Oct 9Oct 14Oct 19Oct 24Oct 28Nov 2Nov 7
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DateTW Recent Posts Widget
Nov 7, 202613
Nov 6, 20269
Nov 5, 202620
Nov 4, 20266
Nov 3, 202614
Nov 2, 202616
Nov 1, 202616
Oct 31, 202611
Oct 30, 20269
Oct 29, 20269
Oct 28, 20268
Oct 27, 20269
Oct 26, 202612
Oct 25, 202612
Oct 24, 202610
Oct 23, 20265
Oct 22, 20268
Oct 21, 20269
Oct 20, 20269
Oct 19, 202616
Oct 18, 20264
Oct 17, 20267
Oct 16, 20265
Oct 15, 20266
Oct 14, 20268
Oct 13, 20268
Oct 12, 20263
Oct 11, 20269
Oct 10, 202611
Oct 9, 20267

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 1,548 · -8.5% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.1.6K1.6K1.7K1.7KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 20261,548
Nov 7, 20261,552
Nov 5, 20261,550
Nov 4, 20261,551
Nov 3, 20261,546
Nov 2, 20261,549
Nov 1, 20261,549
Oct 31, 20261,552
Oct 30, 20261,549
Oct 29, 20261,549
Oct 28, 20261,548
Oct 27, 20261,691

Rank over time

#5,541 · up 8 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 13 days across 1 series.#5.5K#5.5K#5.5K#5.6KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#5,541
Nov 7, 2026#5,525
Nov 6, 2026#5,521
Nov 5, 2026#5,529
Nov 4, 2026#5,528
Nov 3, 2026#5,538
Nov 2, 2026#5,532
Nov 1, 2026#5,532
Oct 31, 2026#5,523
Oct 30, 2026#5,535
Oct 29, 2026#5,548
Oct 28, 2026#5,553
Oct 27, 2026#5,549

Growth %

Average -0.73% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-5%0%5%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 2026-0.26%
Nov 7, 2026+0.07%
Nov 5, 2026-0.06%
Nov 4, 2026+0.32%
Nov 3, 2026-0.19%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 2026-0.19%
Oct 31, 2026+0.19%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 2026+0.07%
Oct 28, 2026-8.46%

Active installs band

1K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.9501K1.1KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 20261K+
Nov 7, 20261K+
Nov 6, 20261K+
Nov 5, 20261K+
Nov 4, 20261K+
Nov 3, 20261K+
Nov 2, 20261K+
Nov 1, 20261K+
Oct 31, 20261K+
Oct 30, 20261K+
Oct 29, 20261K+
Oct 28, 20261K+
Oct 27, 20261K+

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Change log

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Versions in use

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

  • v1.0100%

Rating trend

4.4★★★★★15 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.0.5
Requires WordPress
3.0
Tested up to
4.4.34
Requires PHP
–
First released
Nov 23, 2012
Last updated
Nov 28, 2017
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about TW Recent Posts Widget

How many websites use TW Recent Posts Widget?

TW Recent Posts Widget is active on 1K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #5,541 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has TW Recent Posts Widget been downloaded?

70,531 times in total since 2012. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 12 times. See download stats

When was TW Recent Posts Widget last updated?

Version 1.0.5 came out on Nov 28, 2017 (8 years ago). See every release

Is TW Recent Posts Widget compatible with the latest WordPress?

TW Recent Posts Widget’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.4.34, 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.

Does TW Recent Posts Widget have known security vulnerabilities?

No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for TW Recent Posts Widget. See its security record

Is TW Recent Posts Widget still maintained?

Its last release was 8 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does TW Recent Posts Widget have?

4.4 out of 5 from 15 reviews on WordPress.org. 67% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to TW Recent Posts Widget?

The plugins most like TW Recent Posts Widget, by the tags they share, are Recent Posts by Category Widget (4K+), Custom Recent Posts Widget (1K+) and Recent Posts Widget With Thumbnails (100K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.4

★★★★★

15 reviews

  • 5 stars: 10 reviews, 67%
  • 4 stars: 3 reviews, 20%
  • 3 stars: 1 reviews, 7%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 1 reviews, 7%
Positive
87%4–5★
Mixed
7%3★
Critical
7%1–2★
  • About 2 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.5.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 6 five-star reviews to balance out.

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TW Recent Posts Widget
Estimated installs≈ 1,550
Reported installs1K+
Rating4.4
Reviews15
Total downloads70.5K
Authortweetysha
First releasedNov 23, 2012
Version1.0.5
Requires WP3.0
Requires PHP–
Last updatedNov 28, 2017

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