upPrev
v4.2.0by iworks (Marcin Pietrzak) · updated 1 month ago
Display cool, animated fly-out or fade box with related content.
- Rank
- #6,004
- No change0 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 1,410
- 1K+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 194.7K
- 194,709 all-time
- Rating
- 4.6/5
- 126 reviews
- Support resolved
- 0%
- 0 of 2 threads, last 2 months
upPrev at a glance
upPrev is a WordPress plugin by iworks (Marcin Pietrzak) with 1K+ active installs, the #6,004 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 22 times, 24% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.6 out of 5 from 126 reviews. Version 4.2.0 came out on Sep 24, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. Among the 41 plugins tagged “Box”, it ranks #3. It was first released in 2011.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats507 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | upPrev |
|---|---|
| Oct 28, 2026 | 18 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 28 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 21 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 26 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 22 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 18 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 90 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 39 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 26 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 23 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 19 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 29 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 22 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 22 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 23 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 18 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 1,409 · -6.1% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 1,409 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 1,408 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 1,413 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 1,416 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 1,416 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1,415 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 1,414 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1,407 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1,410 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1,409 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1,410 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1,501 |
Rank over time
#6,004 · up 15 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #6,004 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #6,004 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #5,992 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #5,996 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #5,995 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #5,990 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #5,985 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #5,986 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #6,005 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #6,005 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #6,016 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #6,029 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #6,019 |
Growth %
Average -0.53% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | +0.07% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.18% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -0.21% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +0.07% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +0.07% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +0.50% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.21% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +0.07% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -0.07% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -6.06% |
Active installs band
1K+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1K+ |
Search rankings
Where it appears in WordPress.org search for the searches you track, checked every day.
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #6029 → #5996
- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v4.231%
- v3.422%
- v4.122%
- v4.018%
- Other6.8%
Rating trend
4.6★★★★★126 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 4.2.0
- Requires WordPress
- 6.0
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Aug 11, 2011
- Last updated
- Sep 24, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about upPrev
How many websites use upPrev?
upPrev 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 #6,004 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has upPrev been downloaded?
194,709 times in total since 2011. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 22 times. See download stats
When was upPrev last updated?
Version 4.2.0 came out on Sep 24, 2026 (1 month ago). See every release
Is upPrev compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Does upPrev have known security vulnerabilities?
No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for upPrev. See its security record
Is upPrev still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 1 month ago. Its authors resolved 0 of the 2 support threads opened in the last two months.
What rating does upPrev have?
4.6 out of 5 from 126 reviews on WordPress.org. 87% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to upPrev?
The plugins most like upPrev, by the tags they share, are Contextual Related Posts (50K+), YARPP (100K+) and Related Posts by Taxonomy (10K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.6
★★★★★
126 reviews
- 5 stars: 109 reviews, 87%
- 4 stars: 5 reviews, 4%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 12 reviews, 10%
- Positive
- 90%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 10%1–2★
- About 26 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 | ≈ 1,410 |
| Reported installs | 1K+ |
| Rating | 4.6 |
| Reviews | 126 |
| Total downloads | 194.7K |
| Author | iworks (Marcin Pietrzak) |
| First released | Aug 11, 2011 |
| Version | 4.2.0 |
| Requires WP | 6.0 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Sep 24, 2026 |
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