Featured Posts
v1.1.1by Ron Rennick · updated 9 years ago
Featured posts plugin & widget for WordPress or WordPress MU.
- Rank
- #45,862
- Down6,955 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 12
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 18.2K
- 18,177 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Featured Posts at a glance
Featured Posts is a WordPress plugin by Ron Rennick with 10+ active installs, the #45,862 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times, 17% fewer than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.1.1 came out on Jan 13, 2017, more than 9 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.3.34. Among the 11 plugins tagged “sitewide”, it ranks #9. It was first released in 2009.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats99 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Featured Posts |
|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 5 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 12 · -14.3% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 14 |
Rank over time
#45,862 · down 6,984 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #45,862 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #38,907 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #45,839 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #48,026 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #38,070 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #46,891 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #38,878 |
Growth %
Average -1.28% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | -14.29% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | +16.67% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +4.54% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -26.67% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +25.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -14.29% |
| 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+ |
Search rankings
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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.
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.1.1
- Requires WordPress
- 2.6
- Tested up to
- 4.3.34
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Oct 22, 2009
- Last updated
- Jan 13, 2017
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Featured Posts
How many websites use Featured Posts?
Featured 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 #45,862 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Featured Posts been downloaded?
18,177 times in total since 2009. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times. See download stats
When was Featured Posts last updated?
Version 1.1.1 came out on Jan 13, 2017 (9 years ago).
Is Featured Posts compatible with the latest WordPress?
Featured Posts’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.3.34, 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 Featured Posts still maintained?
Its last release was 9 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Featured Posts have?
No one has reviewed Featured Posts on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Featured Posts?
The plugins most like Featured Posts, by the tags they share, are Table of Contents Plus (200K+), Black Studio TinyMCE Widget (200K+) and Custom Sidebars (100K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 12 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 18.2K |
| Author | Ron Rennick |
| First released | Oct 22, 2009 |
| Version | 1.1.1 |
| Requires WP | 2.6 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Jan 13, 2017 |
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