Recent Posts Widget Advanced
v1.4.3by kgmservizi · updated 2 days ago
A recent posts widget you can filter by post type, post format, category, tag and author.
- Rank
- #10,387
- Down13 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 349
- 300+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 14.9K
- 14,937 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 1 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Recent Posts Widget Advanced at a glance
Recent Posts Widget Advanced is a WordPress plugin by kgmservizi with 300+ active installs, the #10,387 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times, 33% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 1.4.3 came out on Nov 7, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. Among the 2,682 plugins tagged “widget”, it ranks #253. It was first released in 2017.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats92 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Recent Posts Widget Advanced |
|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 7 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 349 · -2.8% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 349 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 349 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 350 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 350 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 350 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 351 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 350 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 348 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 348 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 348 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 347 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 348 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 359 |
Rank over time
#10,387 · up 47 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #10,387 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #10,374 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #10,351 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #10,369 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #10,371 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #10,365 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #10,356 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #10,351 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #10,386 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #10,402 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #10,406 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #10,429 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #10,434 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #10,434 |
Growth %
Average -0.22% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | -0.29% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -0.28% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +0.29% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +0.57% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +0.29% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -0.29% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -3.06% |
Active installs band
300+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 300+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 300+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 300+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 300+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 300+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 300+ |
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- So far:Rank #10351 → #10387
- New short description
A recent posts widget you can filter by post type, post format, category, tag and author.
Before
Simple Recent Post Widget with Advanced choice.
- Tested up to 6.8.12 → 7.1.4
- Released 1.4.3 (was 1.4.1)
- Rank #10434 → #10371
- Tested up to 6.8.11 → 6.8.12
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.478%
- v1.318%
- v1.23.6%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.4.3
- Requires WordPress
- 5.6
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- First released
- Dec 28, 2017
- Last updated
- Nov 7, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Recent Posts Widget Advanced
How many websites use Recent Posts Widget Advanced?
Recent Posts Widget Advanced is active on 300+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #10,387 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Recent Posts Widget Advanced been downloaded?
14,937 times in total since 2017. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times. See download stats
When was Recent Posts Widget Advanced last updated?
Version 1.4.3 came out on Nov 7, 2026 (2 days ago).
Is Recent Posts Widget Advanced compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Is Recent Posts Widget Advanced still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 2 days ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Recent Posts Widget Advanced have?
5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Recent Posts Widget Advanced?
The plugins most like Recent Posts Widget Advanced, by the tags they share, are Table of Contents Plus (200K+), Black Studio TinyMCE Widget (200K+) and Custom Sidebars (100K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview 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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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 349 |
| Reported installs | 300+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 1 |
| Total downloads | 14.9K |
| Author | kgmservizi |
| First released | Dec 28, 2017 |
| Version | 1.4.3 |
| Requires WP | 5.6 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Last updated | Nov 7, 2026 |
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