Woo Recent Posts
v1.0by jdstudios · updated 15 years ago
Displays a list of recent posts using thumbnails in your woo theme. Filter by category, set the number to display, and set the woo thumbnail size.
- Rank
- #36,197
- Up7,206 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 15
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 5.2K
- 5,238 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Woo Recent Posts at a glance
Woo Recent Posts is a WordPress plugin by jdstudios with 10+ active installs, the #36,197 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0 came out on Aug 16, 2011, more than 15 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.2.1. Among the 20 plugins tagged “woothemes”, it ranks #12. It was first released in 2011.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 27, 2026, 13 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats11 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Woo Recent Posts |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 15 · +25.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 12 |
Rank over time
#36,197 · up 9,258 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #36,197 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #43,403 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #36,078 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #47,593 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #42,975 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #43,318 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #42,895 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #47,024 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #47,021 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #45,455 |
Growth %
Average +1.88% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | +15.38% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | -13.33% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +12.50% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -7.69% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +8.33% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 10+ |
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.orgNo changes yet. When this plugin's name, short description, tags, “Tested up to” or version change, they show here with what happened to its rank next.
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.0100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0
- Requires WordPress
- 3.0
- Tested up to
- 3.2.1
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Aug 16, 2011
- Last updated
- Aug 16, 2011
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Woo Recent Posts
How many websites use Woo Recent Posts?
Woo Recent 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 #36,197 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Woo Recent Posts been downloaded?
5,238 times in total since 2011.
When was Woo Recent Posts last updated?
Version 1.0 came out on Aug 16, 2011 (15 years ago).
Is Woo Recent Posts compatible with the latest WordPress?
Woo Recent Posts’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.2.1, 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 Woo Recent Posts still maintained?
Its last release was 15 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Woo Recent Posts have?
No one has reviewed Woo Recent Posts on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Woo Recent Posts?
The plugins most like Woo Recent Posts, by the tags they share, are Recent Posts Widget With Thumbnails (100K+), Category Posts Block (40K+) and Ultimate Posts Widget (10K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 15 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 5.2K |
| Author | jdstudios |
| First released | Aug 16, 2011 |
| Version | 1.0 |
| Requires WP | 3.0 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Aug 16, 2011 |
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