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WCZ Hot Posts

v1.0

by Fida Al Hasan · updated 12 years ago

This plugin shows most commented posts of last month with thumbnail, title, author's avatar of the posts in a dynamic way.

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Rank
#48,239
No change yet
Active installs (est.)
≈ 11
10+ reported · High
Total downloads
2.5K
2,502 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
3 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Declining·Downloads -50% (30d)·Toward Fewer than 10 · ETA unknown

WCZ Hot Posts at a glance

WCZ Hot Posts is a WordPress plugin by Fida Al Hasan with 10+ active installs, the #48,239 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 3 reviews. Version 1.0 came out on Jul 24, 2014, more than 12 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.7.41. It leads the 3 plugins tagged “hot post”. It was first released in 2014.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.

Showing the last 30 days. Full history comes with any paid plan.See plans

Downloads over time

Download stats

26 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
WCZ Hot Posts Compare series
Downloads over time: 29 days across 1 series.0123Oct 10Oct 15Oct 19Oct 24Oct 29Nov 2Nov 7
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DateWCZ Hot Posts
Nov 7, 20263
Nov 6, 20262
Nov 5, 20260
Nov 4, 20260
Nov 3, 20261
Nov 2, 20261
Nov 1, 20262
Oct 31, 20260
Oct 30, 20260
Oct 29, 20260
Oct 28, 20261
Oct 27, 20261
Oct 26, 20261
Oct 25, 20263
Oct 24, 20261
Oct 23, 20260
Oct 22, 20261
Oct 21, 20260
Oct 20, 20260
Oct 19, 20262
Oct 18, 20261
Oct 17, 20261
Oct 16, 20260
Oct 15, 20261
Oct 14, 20260
Oct 13, 20261
Oct 12, 20260
Oct 11, 20261
Oct 10, 20262

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 11 · -31.3% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.121416Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 202611
Nov 7, 202613
Nov 5, 202613
Nov 4, 202613
Nov 3, 202613
Nov 2, 202613
Nov 1, 202611
Oct 31, 202613
Oct 30, 202615
Oct 29, 202615
Oct 28, 202615
Oct 27, 202616

Rank over time

#48,239 · down 11,532 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 8 days across 1 series.#40K#45KOct 27Oct 31Nov 2Nov 6Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#48,239
Nov 6, 2026#42,703
Nov 5, 2026#44,773
Nov 3, 2026#44,665
Nov 2, 2026#44,734
Nov 1, 2026#48,076
Oct 31, 2026#44,691
Oct 27, 2026#36,707

Growth %

Average -3.07% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-20%0%20%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 2026-15.38%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 2026+18.18%
Nov 1, 2026-15.38%
Oct 31, 2026-13.33%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 2026-6.25%

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+
Nov 4, 202610+
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★★★★★3 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.0
Requires WordPress
2.8
Tested up to
3.7.41
Requires PHP
–
First released
Jan 28, 2014
Last updated
Jul 24, 2014
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about WCZ Hot Posts

How many websites use WCZ Hot Posts?

WCZ Hot 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 #48,239 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has WCZ Hot Posts been downloaded?

2,502 times in total since 2014. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats

When was WCZ Hot Posts last updated?

Version 1.0 came out on Jul 24, 2014 (12 years ago).

Is WCZ Hot Posts compatible with the latest WordPress?

WCZ Hot Posts’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.7.41, 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 WCZ Hot Posts still maintained?

Its last release was 12 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does WCZ Hot Posts have?

5.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews on WordPress.org.

What are the best alternatives to WCZ Hot Posts?

The plugins most like WCZ Hot Posts, by the tags they share, are Display Popular Post (fewer than 10).

Latest reviews

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Review stats

5.0

★★★★★

3 reviews

  • 5 stars: 3 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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WCZ Hot Posts
Estimated installs≈ 11
Reported installs10+
Rating5.0
Reviews3
Total downloads2.5K
AuthorFida Al Hasan
First releasedJan 28, 2014
Version1.0
Requires WP2.8
Requires PHP–
Last updatedJul 24, 2014

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