WP One Post Widget
v3.0.1by Rafael Tavares · updated 2 months ago
Select one specific published post and display it in a widget area.
- Rank
- #40,986
- Up3,453 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 14
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 11.8K
- 11,809 all-time
- Rating
- 1.0/5
- 2 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
WP One Post Widget at a glance
WP One Post Widget is a WordPress plugin by Rafael Tavares with 10+ active installs, the #40,986 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 6 times, 20% more than the month before. It’s rated 1.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews. Version 3.0.1 came out on Aug 17, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.0.8. Among the 16 plugins tagged “featured post”, it ranks #14. It was first released in 2012.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats155 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | WP One Post Widget |
|---|---|
| Nov 2, 2026 | 8 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 7 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 14 · +7.7% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 13 |
Rank over time
#40,986 · up 4,242 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #40,986 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #44,439 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #35,427 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #36,361 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #43,918 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #43,142 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #42,956 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #46,402 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #43,741 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #45,950 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #43,964 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #45,228 |
Growth %
Average +0.57% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | +7.69% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -6.67% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +15.38% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +8.33% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -7.69% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +8.33% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -7.69% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +8.33% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -7.69% |
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.org- Tested up to 7.0.7 → 7.0.8
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v2.1100%
Rating trend
1.0★★★★★2 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 3.0.1
- Requires WordPress
- 5.2
- Tested up to
- 7.0.8
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- First released
- May 23, 2012
- Last updated
- Aug 17, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about WP One Post Widget
How many websites use WP One Post Widget?
WP One Post 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 #40,986 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has WP One Post Widget been downloaded?
11,809 times in total since 2012. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 6 times. See download stats
When was WP One Post Widget last updated?
Version 3.0.1 came out on Aug 17, 2026 (2 months ago).
Is WP One Post Widget compatible with the latest WordPress?
It’s tested up to WordPress 7.0.8, one version behind the current 7.1. Authors often update this line a few weeks after a release.
Is WP One Post Widget still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 2 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does WP One Post Widget have?
1.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to WP One Post Widget?
The plugins most like WP One Post Widget, by the tags they share, are Custom Sidebars (100K+), Image Widget (100K+) and Recent Posts Widget With Thumbnails (100K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
1.0
★★★★★
2 reviews
- 5 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 2 reviews, 100%
- Positive
- 0%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 100%1–2★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 1.1.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 14 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | 1.0 |
| Reviews | 2 |
| Total downloads | 11.8K |
| Author | Rafael Tavares |
| First released | May 23, 2012 |
| Version | 3.0.1 |
| Requires WP | 5.2 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Last updated | Aug 17, 2026 |
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