WP-Popular Posts Tool
v3.0by teo7 · updated 15 years ago
Enables you to automatically display most commented posts, either by category or tag. Optional: You can choose manually the category or tag you want t …
- Rank
- #18,362
- Up32 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 76
- 70+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 36.4K
- 36,380 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
WP-Popular Posts Tool at a glance
WP-Popular Posts Tool is a WordPress plugin by teo7 with 70+ active installs, the #18,362 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, about the same as the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 3.0 came out on Nov 19, 2011, more than 14 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.2.1. Among the 61 plugins tagged “popular posts”, it ranks #17. 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 stats64 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | WP-Popular Posts Tool |
|---|---|
| Nov 2, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 6 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 76 · -1.3% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 76 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 75 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 75 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 75 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 75 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 76 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 76 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 76 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 76 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 76 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 76 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 76 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 77 |
Rank over time
#18,362 · down 3 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #18,362 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #18,394 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #18,375 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #18,344 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #18,371 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #18,370 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #18,340 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #18,296 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #18,323 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #18,316 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #18,343 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #18,336 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #18,359 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #18,359 |
Growth %
Average -0.10% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | +1.33% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -1.32% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -1.30% |
Active installs band
70+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 70+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 70+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 70+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 70+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 70+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 70+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 70+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 70+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 70+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 70+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 70+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 70+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 70+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 70+ |
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.
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v3.0100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 3.0
- Requires WordPress
- 2.3
- Tested up to
- 3.2.1
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Aug 25, 2009
- Last updated
- Nov 19, 2011
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about WP-Popular Posts Tool
How many websites use WP-Popular Posts Tool?
WP-Popular Posts Tool is active on 70+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #18,362 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has WP-Popular Posts Tool been downloaded?
36,380 times in total since 2009. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats
When was WP-Popular Posts Tool last updated?
Version 3.0 came out on Nov 19, 2011 (14 years ago).
Is WP-Popular Posts Tool compatible with the latest WordPress?
WP-Popular Posts Tool’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 WP-Popular Posts Tool still maintained?
Its last release was 14 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does WP-Popular Posts Tool have?
No one has reviewed WP-Popular Posts Tool on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to WP-Popular Posts Tool?
The plugins most like WP-Popular Posts Tool, by the tags they share, are Post Tags and Categories for Pages (20K+), Flexible Posts Widget (7K+) and Categorized Tag Cloud (1K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 76 |
| Reported installs | 70+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 36.4K |
| Author | teo7 |
| First released | Aug 25, 2009 |
| Version | 3.0 |
| Requires WP | 2.3 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Nov 19, 2011 |
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