WP Advanced Posts Widget
v1.0.1by Lazar Momcilovic · updated 7 years ago
WP Advanced Posts Widget is a no fuss WordPress widget to showcase your latest, trending and popular posts. It's lightweight, simple to use and p …
- Rank
- #29,304
- No change yet
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 17
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 1.9K
- 1,925 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 2 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
WP Advanced Posts Widget at a glance
WP Advanced Posts Widget is a WordPress plugin by Lazar Momcilovic with 10+ active installs, the #29,304 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 2 reviews. Version 1.0.1 came out on Sep 5, 2019, more than 7 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.2.30. Among the 139 plugins tagged “thumbnails”, it ranks #74. It was first released in 2019.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats45 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | WP Advanced Posts Widget |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 3 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 17 · -10.5% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 17 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 17 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 17 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 17 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 17 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 20 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 17 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 21 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 20 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 20 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 19 |
Rank over time
#29,304 · down 526 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #29,304 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #29,052 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #29,107 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #29,101 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #29,165 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #28,461 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #28,598 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #29,078 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #28,282 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #28,421 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #28,924 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #28,778 |
Growth %
Average -0.85% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -15.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +17.65% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -19.05% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +5.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +17.65% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -10.53% |
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 | 20+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 10+ |
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- Rank #28924 → #29101Downloads +0%
- Tested up to 5.2.29 → 5.2.30
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.0100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★2 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.1
- Requires WordPress
- 5.0
- Tested up to
- 5.2.30
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Aug 30, 2019
- Last updated
- Sep 5, 2019
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about WP Advanced Posts Widget
How many websites use WP Advanced Posts Widget?
WP Advanced Posts Widget 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 #29,304 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has WP Advanced Posts Widget been downloaded?
1,925 times in total since 2019. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats
When was WP Advanced Posts Widget last updated?
Version 1.0.1 came out on Sep 5, 2019 (7 years ago).
Is WP Advanced Posts Widget compatible with the latest WordPress?
WP Advanced Posts Widget’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.2.30, 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 WP Advanced Posts Widget still maintained?
Its last release was 7 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does WP Advanced Posts Widget have?
5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to WP Advanced Posts Widget?
The plugins most like WP Advanced Posts Widget, by the tags they share, are Recent Posts Widget With Thumbnails (100K+), Custom Sidebars (100K+) and Image Widget (100K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
2 reviews
- 5 stars: 2 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 | ≈ 17 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 2 |
| Total downloads | 1.9K |
| Author | Lazar Momcilovic |
| First released | Aug 30, 2019 |
| Version | 1.0.1 |
| Requires WP | 5.0 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Sep 5, 2019 |
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