Ultimate Posts Widget
v2.3.2by cl272 · updated 2 years ago
The ultimate widget for displaying posts, custom post types or sticky posts with an array of options.
- Rank
- #2,112
- Up2 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 12,000
- 10K+ reported · Medium
- Total downloads
- 497.4K
- 497,447 all-time
- Rating
- 4.5/5
- 55 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Ultimate Posts Widget at a glance
Ultimate Posts Widget is a WordPress plugin by cl272 with 10K+ active installs, the #2,112 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 46 times, 26% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.5 out of 5 from 55 reviews. Version 2.3.2 came out on Jul 17, 2024, more than 2 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.6.11. It leads the 9 plugins tagged “sticky posts”. It was first released in 2012.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats940 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Ultimate Posts Widget |
|---|---|
| Nov 3, 2026 | 42 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 47 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 33 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 24 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 37 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 36 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 79 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 45 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 47 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 48 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 31 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 48 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 59 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 49 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 34 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 33 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 22 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 21 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 25 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 21 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 26 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 30 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 26 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 27 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 22 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 28 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 11,590 · -0.1% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 11,590 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 11,583 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 11,649 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 11,599 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 11,586 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 11,607 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 11,599 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 11,614 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 11,623 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 11,606 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 11,594 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 11,600 |
Rank over time
#2,112 · up 2 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #2,112 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #2,114 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #2,108 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #2,108 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #2,112 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #2,110 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #2,108 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #2,110 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #2,109 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #2,108 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #2,112 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #2,118 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #2,118 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | #2,114 |
Growth %
Average -0.01% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | +0.06% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.28% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +0.43% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +0.11% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -0.18% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +0.07% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -0.13% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.08% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +0.15% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +0.10% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -0.05% |
Active installs band
10K+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 10K+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #2118 → #2108
- Tested up to 6.6.10 → 6.6.11
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v2.371%
- v2.012%
- v2.211%
- v2.15.7%
- Other0.8%
Rating trend
4.5★★★★★55 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 2.3.2
- Requires WordPress
- 3.5
- Tested up to
- 6.6.11
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Jul 10, 2012
- Last updated
- Jul 17, 2024
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Ultimate Posts Widget
How many websites use Ultimate Posts Widget?
Ultimate Posts Widget is active on 10K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #2,112 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Ultimate Posts Widget been downloaded?
497,447 times in total since 2012. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 46 times. See download stats
When was Ultimate Posts Widget last updated?
Version 2.3.2 came out on Jul 17, 2024 (2 years ago). See every release
Is Ultimate Posts Widget compatible with the latest WordPress?
Ultimate Posts Widget’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.6.11, 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 Ultimate Posts Widget have known security vulnerabilities?
None that affect the current version. WPVulnerability’s database lists 5 older issues, fixed in earlier versions, so keep Ultimate Posts Widget up to date. See its security record
Is Ultimate Posts Widget still maintained?
Its last release was 2 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Ultimate Posts Widget have?
4.5 out of 5 from 55 reviews on WordPress.org. 75% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Ultimate Posts Widget?
The plugins most like Ultimate Posts Widget, by the tags they share, are Recent Posts Widget With Thumbnails (100K+), Custom Post Type UI (1M+) and Table of Contents Plus (200K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.5
★★★★★
55 reviews
- 5 stars: 41 reviews, 75%
- 4 stars: 7 reviews, 13%
- 3 stars: 2 reviews, 4%
- 2 stars: 1 reviews, 2%
- 1 stars: 4 reviews, 7%
- Positive
- 87%4–5★
- Mixed
- 4%3★
- Critical
- 9%1–2★
- About 12 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.6.
- Each new 1★ review takes 6 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 12,000 |
| Reported installs | 10K+ |
| Rating | 4.5 |
| Reviews | 55 |
| Total downloads | 497.4K |
| Author | cl272 |
| First released | Jul 10, 2012 |
| Version | 2.3.2 |
| Requires WP | 3.5 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Jul 17, 2024 |
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