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Unread Posts

v1.0.3

by danielpataki · updated 11 years ago

Add flexible unread post lists to your sidebar or under single posts. Easily extendable for developers wanting to leverage it.

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Rank
#30,284
Down533 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 16
10+ reported · High
Total downloads
2.9K
2,920 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
1 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Declining·Downloads -50% (30d)·Toward Fewer than 10 · ETA unknown

Unread Posts at a glance

Unread Posts is a WordPress plugin by danielpataki with 10+ active installs, the #30,284 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, 50% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 1.0.3 came out on Oct 14, 2015, more than 11 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.2.39. Among the 85 plugins tagged “related”, it ranks #42. It was first released in 2015.

Chart time range

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

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Downloads over time

Download stats

33 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Unread Posts Compare series
Downloads over time: 30 days across 1 series.024Oct 9Oct 14Oct 19Oct 24Oct 28Nov 2Nov 7
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DateUnread Posts
Nov 7, 20262
Nov 6, 20261
Nov 5, 20261
Nov 4, 20260
Nov 3, 20262
Nov 2, 20261
Nov 1, 20262
Oct 31, 20260
Oct 30, 20260
Oct 29, 20260
Oct 28, 20261
Oct 27, 20261
Oct 26, 20264
Oct 25, 20263
Oct 24, 20260
Oct 23, 20261
Oct 22, 20261
Oct 21, 20260
Oct 20, 20260
Oct 19, 20264
Oct 18, 20261
Oct 17, 20262
Oct 16, 20260
Oct 15, 20261
Oct 14, 20260
Oct 13, 20261
Oct 12, 20260
Oct 11, 20261
Oct 10, 20262
Oct 9, 20261

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 16 · -11.1% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.161718Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 202616
Nov 7, 202617
Nov 5, 202616
Nov 4, 202617
Nov 3, 202616
Nov 2, 202617
Nov 1, 202617
Oct 31, 202617
Oct 30, 202616
Oct 29, 202617
Oct 28, 202617
Oct 27, 202618

Rank over time

#30,284 · down 604 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 9 days across 1 series.#30K#30.5K#31KOct 27Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#30,284
Nov 7, 2026#29,751
Nov 5, 2026#30,167
Nov 4, 2026#29,748
Nov 3, 2026#31,254
Nov 1, 2026#29,855
Oct 31, 2026#29,852
Oct 30, 2026#30,645
Oct 27, 2026#29,680

Growth %

Average -0.98% 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, 2026-5.88%
Nov 7, 2026+3.13%
Nov 5, 2026-5.88%
Nov 4, 2026+6.25%
Nov 3, 2026-5.88%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 2026+6.25%
Oct 30, 2026-5.88%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 2026-5.56%

Active installs band

10+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.91011Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 202610+
Nov 7, 202610+
Nov 6, 202610+
Nov 5, 202610+
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Nov 3, 202610+
Nov 2, 202610+
Nov 1, 202610+
Oct 31, 202610+
Oct 30, 202610+
Oct 29, 202610+
Oct 28, 202610+
Oct 27, 202610+

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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

5.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.0.3
Requires WordPress
3.5.0
Tested up to
4.2.39
Requires PHP
–
First released
May 8, 2015
Last updated
Oct 14, 2015
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Unread Posts

How many websites use Unread Posts?

Unread Posts is active on 10+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #30,284 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Unread Posts been downloaded?

2,920 times in total since 2015. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats

When was Unread Posts last updated?

Version 1.0.3 came out on Oct 14, 2015 (11 years ago).

Is Unread Posts compatible with the latest WordPress?

Unread Posts’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.2.39, 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 Unread Posts still maintained?

Its last release was 11 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Unread Posts have?

5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.

What are the best alternatives to Unread Posts?

The plugins most like Unread Posts, by the tags they share, are Related Posts by Taxonomy (10K+), Flexible Posts Widget (7K+) and Table of Contents Plus (200K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

5.0

★★★★★

1 reviews

  • 5 stars: 1 reviews, 100%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
Positive
100%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
0%1–2★

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Unread Posts
Estimated installs≈ 16
Reported installs10+
Rating5.0
Reviews1
Total downloads2.9K
Authordanielpataki
First releasedMay 8, 2015
Version1.0.3
Requires WP3.5.0
Requires PHP–
Last updatedOct 14, 2015

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