Ultimate Sticky Posts Widget
v3.0.0by Pieter Ferrreira · updated 8 years ago
This Widget works well to display sticky/posts or both.
- Rank
- #16,443
- Down11 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 117
- 100+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 6.8K
- 6,772 all-time
- Rating
- 4.6/5
- 5 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Ultimate Sticky Posts Widget at a glance
Ultimate Sticky Posts Widget is a WordPress plugin by Pieter Ferrreira with 100+ active installs, the #16,443 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, about the same as the month before. It’s rated 4.6 out of 5 from 5 reviews. Version 3.0.0 came out on Jan 30, 2018, more than 8 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.9.35. Among the 9 plugins tagged “sticky posts”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2015.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats48 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Ultimate Sticky Posts Widget |
|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 3 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 117 · -4.1% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 117 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 117 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 117 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 116 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 116 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 116 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 117 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 116 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 117 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 118 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 120 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 122 |
Rank over time
#16,443 · down 131 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #16,443 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #16,432 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #16,474 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #16,434 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #16,493 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #16,480 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #16,473 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #16,473 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #16,527 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #16,467 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #16,411 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #16,311 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #16,312 |
Growth %
Average -0.35% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +0.86% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -0.85% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +0.86% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.85% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -0.85% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -1.67% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -1.64% |
Active installs band
100+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 100+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #16311 → #16434
- Tested up to 4.9.34 → 4.9.35
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v3.0100%
Rating trend
4.6★★★★★5 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 3.0.0
- Requires WordPress
- 3.0.1
- Tested up to
- 4.9.35
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Aug 14, 2015
- Last updated
- Jan 30, 2018
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Ultimate Sticky Posts Widget
How many websites use Ultimate Sticky Posts Widget?
Ultimate Sticky Posts Widget is active on 100+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #16,443 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Ultimate Sticky Posts Widget been downloaded?
6,772 times in total since 2015. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats
When was Ultimate Sticky Posts Widget last updated?
Version 3.0.0 came out on Jan 30, 2018 (8 years ago).
Is Ultimate Sticky Posts Widget compatible with the latest WordPress?
Ultimate Sticky Posts Widget’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.9.35, 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 Ultimate Sticky 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 Ultimate Sticky Posts Widget have?
4.6 out of 5 from 5 reviews on WordPress.org. 80% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Ultimate Sticky Posts Widget?
The plugins most like Ultimate Sticky Posts Widget, by the tags they share, are Ultimate Posts Widget (10K+), Recent Posts Ultimate (30+) and Recent Posts Widget With Thumbnails (100K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.6
★★★★★
5 reviews
- 5 stars: 4 reviews, 80%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 1 reviews, 20%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- Positive
- 80%4–5★
- Mixed
- 20%3★
- Critical
- 0%1–2★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.7.
- Each new 1★ review takes 9 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 117 |
| Reported installs | 100+ |
| Rating | 4.6 |
| Reviews | 5 |
| Total downloads | 6.8K |
| Author | Pieter Ferrreira |
| First released | Aug 14, 2015 |
| Version | 3.0.0 |
| Requires WP | 3.0.1 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Jan 30, 2018 |
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