WP Popular Posts
v7.4.4by Hector Cabrera · updated 6 days ago
A highly customizable, easy-to-use popular posts plugin!
- Rank
- #334
- No change0 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 150,000
- 100K+ reported · Low
- Total downloads
- 9M
- 8,987,233 all-time
- Rating
- 4.5/5
- 249 reviews
- Support resolved
- 63%
- 5 of 8 threads, last 2 months
WP Popular Posts at a glance
WP Popular Posts is a WordPress plugin by Hector Cabrera with 100K+ active installs, the #334 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1,178 times, 14% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 4.5 out of 5 from 249 reviews. Version 7.4.4 came out on Nov 2, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. It leads the 36 plugins tagged “popular”. It was first released in 2008.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats76.2K downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | WP Popular Posts |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | 1,304 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 2,091 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 2,710 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 4,709 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 36,792 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 944 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 608 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 540 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 936 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1,053 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1,085 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1,118 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 1,352 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 1,238 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 1,717 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1,801 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 3,545 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 2,851 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1,111 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 878 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 607 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 514 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 769 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 929 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 845 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 983 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 828 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 665 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 662 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 1,006 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 153,204 · -1.5% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 153,204 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 153,057 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 153,653 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 155,174 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 154,940 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 155,088 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 154,499 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 153,614 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 154,154 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 153,738 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 154,402 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 155,529 |
Rank over time
#334 · down 3 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #334 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #334 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #334 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #334 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #333 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #333 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #333 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #333 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #334 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #332 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #332 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #332 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #332 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | #331 |
Growth %
Average -0.13% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | +0.10% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.19% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -0.98% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +0.15% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -0.10% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +0.38% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +0.58% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.35% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +0.27% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -0.43% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -0.72% |
Active installs band
100K+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 100K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 100K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 100K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 100K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 100K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 100K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 100K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 100K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 100K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 100K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 100K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 100K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 100K+ |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 100K+ |
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 #333 → #334
- Released 7.4.4 (was 7.4.3)
- Rank #332 → #334Downloads +17%
- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v7.451%
- v7.313%
- Other36%
Rating trend
4.5★★★★★249 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 7.4.4
- Requires WordPress
- 6.2
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- First released
- Nov 20, 2008
- Last updated
- Nov 2, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about WP Popular Posts
How many websites use WP Popular Posts?
WP Popular Posts is active on 100K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #334 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has WP Popular Posts been downloaded?
8,987,233 times in total since 2008. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1,178 times. See download stats
When was WP Popular Posts last updated?
Version 7.4.4 came out on Nov 2, 2026 (6 days ago). See every release
Is WP Popular Posts compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Does WP Popular Posts have known security vulnerabilities?
None that affect the current version. WPVulnerability’s database lists 11 older issues, fixed in earlier versions, so keep WP Popular Posts up to date. See its security record
Is WP Popular Posts still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 6 days ago. Its authors resolved 5 of the 8 support threads opened in the last two months.
What rating does WP Popular Posts have?
4.5 out of 5 from 249 reviews on WordPress.org. 83% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to WP Popular Posts?
The plugins most like WP Popular Posts, by the tags they share, are Popular Posts by Webline (1K+), Post Duplicator (200K+) and YARPP (100K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.5
★★★★★
249 reviews
- 5 stars: 206 reviews, 83%
- 4 stars: 11 reviews, 4%
- 3 stars: 6 reviews, 2%
- 2 stars: 5 reviews, 2%
- 1 stars: 21 reviews, 8%
- Positive
- 87%4–5★
- Mixed
- 2%3★
- Critical
- 10%1–2★
- About 23 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.6.
- Each new 1★ review takes 7 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 150,000 |
| Reported installs | 100K+ |
| Rating | 4.5 |
| Reviews | 249 |
| Total downloads | 9M |
| Author | Hector Cabrera |
| First released | Nov 20, 2008 |
| Version | 7.4.4 |
| Requires WP | 6.2 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Last updated | Nov 2, 2026 |
Alternatives to WP Popular Posts
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Popular Posts by Webline
by WeblineIndia
Popular Posts will display the posts according to the filters applied from widget settings.
- Rank
- #6,909
- Installs
- 1K+
- 4.0
Post Duplicator
by metaphorcreations
Creates functionality to duplicate any and all post types, including taxonomies & custom fields. Perfect for developers and content creators.
- Rank
- #219
- Installs
- 200K+
- 4.8
YARPP
by YARPP
The best WordPress plugin for displaying related posts. Simple and flexible, with a powerful proven algorithm and inbuilt caching.
- Rank
- #410
- Installs
- 100K+
- 4.8
Public Post Preview
by Dominik Schilling
Allow anonymous users to preview a draft of a post before it is published.
- Rank
- #363
- Installs
- 100K+
- 4.6
List category posts
by Fernando Briano
Very customizable plugin to list posts by category (or tag, author and more) in a post, page or widget. Uses the [catlist] shortcode to select posts.
- Rank
- #549
- Installs
- 70K+
- 4.7
Display Posts
by Bill Erickson
Add a listing of content on your website using a simple shortcode. Filter the results by category, author, and more.
- Rank
- #550
- Installs
- 70K+
- 4.8
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