WP Recent Posts Extended
v1.1.2by Vicente Garcia · updated 9 years ago
Este widget muestra los últimos artículos publicados agrupados por categorías.
- Rank
- #17,264
- Down56 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 93
- 90+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 7.5K
- 7,509 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 1 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
WP Recent Posts Extended at a glance
WP Recent Posts Extended is a WordPress plugin by Vicente Garcia with 90+ active installs, the #17,264 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times, about the same as the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 1.1.2 came out on Sep 26, 2017, more than 9 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.8.34. It leads the 3 plugins tagged “last posts”. It was first released in 2013.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats82 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | WP Recent Posts Extended |
|---|---|
| Nov 6, 2026 | 7 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 8 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 5 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 93 · +1.1% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 93 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 93 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 92 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 93 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 92 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 92 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 92 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 92 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 92 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 92 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 91 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 92 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 92 |
Rank over time
#17,264 · up 88 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #17,264 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #17,208 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #17,264 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #17,252 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #17,256 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #17,339 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #17,296 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #17,288 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #17,314 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #17,339 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #17,361 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #17,374 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #17,358 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #17,352 |
Growth %
Average +0.08% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | +1.09% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.54% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +1.09% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +1.10% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -1.09% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
90+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 90+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 90+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 90+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 90+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 90+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 90+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 90+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 90+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 90+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 90+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 90+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 90+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 90+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 90+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #17358 → #17256Downloads +100%
- Tested up to 4.8.33 → 4.8.34
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.1100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.1.2
- Requires WordPress
- 2.5
- Tested up to
- 4.8.34
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Dec 18, 2013
- Last updated
- Sep 26, 2017
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about WP Recent Posts Extended
How many websites use WP Recent Posts Extended?
WP Recent Posts Extended is active on 90+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #17,264 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has WP Recent Posts Extended been downloaded?
7,509 times in total since 2013. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times. See download stats
When was WP Recent Posts Extended last updated?
Version 1.1.2 came out on Sep 26, 2017 (9 years ago).
Is WP Recent Posts Extended compatible with the latest WordPress?
WP Recent Posts Extended’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.8.34, 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 WP Recent Posts Extended 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 WP Recent Posts Extended have?
5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to WP Recent Posts Extended?
The plugins most like WP Recent Posts Extended, by the tags they share, are Root Category Recent Posts (10+), Switch Last Posts Widget (10+) and Recent Posts Widget With Thumbnails (100K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
1 reviews
- 5 stars: 1 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 | ≈ 93 |
| Reported installs | 90+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 1 |
| Total downloads | 7.5K |
| Author | Vicente Garcia |
| First released | Dec 18, 2013 |
| Version | 1.1.2 |
| Requires WP | 2.5 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Sep 26, 2017 |
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Root Category Recent Posts
by LordPretender
Another last posts widget which get recent posts only for the current root category.
- Rank
- #40,918
- Installs
- 10+
Switch Last Posts Widget
by LordPretender
A widget which displays the latest posts according the current category.
- Rank
- #41,900
- Installs
- 10+
Recent Posts Widget With Thumbnails
by Kybernetik Services
List the most recent posts with post titles, thumbnails, excerpts, authors, categories, dates and more!
- Rank
- #353
- Installs
- 100K+
- 4.8
Category Posts Block
by ZephyrWest
Shows a list of recent posts from a category - with thumbnails, excerpt and a load more button. For posts, pages and the Site Editor.
- Rank
- #881
- Installs
- 40K+
- 4.5
Ultimate Posts Widget
by cl272
The ultimate widget for displaying posts, custom post types or sticky posts with an array of options.
- Rank
- #2,112
- Installs
- 10K+
- 4.5
Recent Posts by Category Widget
by Ross Cornell
Just like the default Recent Posts widget except you can choose a category to pull posts from.
- Rank
- #3,444
- Installs
- 4K+
- 4.7
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