WP-xPerts Popular Posts
v1.2by sajid hussain · updated 9 years ago
Display Most popular posts or most viewed posts on your blog using widget in sidebar, it also supports custom post types
- Rank
- #37,556
- Up10,212 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 15
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 2.3K
- 2,298 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 1 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
WP-xPerts Popular Posts at a glance
WP-xPerts Popular Posts is a WordPress plugin by sajid hussain with 10+ active installs, the #37,556 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, 50% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 1.2 came out on Mar 6, 2017, more than 9 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.7.39. Among the 7 plugins tagged “most viewed posts”, it ranks #6. It was first released in 2016.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats41 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | WP-xPerts Popular Posts |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 1 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 15 · +15.4% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 13 |
Rank over time
#37,556 · up 6,935 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #37,556 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #47,768 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #48,012 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #42,534 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #44,469 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #43,144 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #43,062 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #37,695 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #40,430 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #44,491 |
Growth %
Average +1.20% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | +25.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | +9.09% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -7.69% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -13.33% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +7.14% |
| Oct 29, 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
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- Downloads +100%
- Tested up to 4.7.38 → 4.7.39
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.2100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.2
- Requires WordPress
- 3.2
- Tested up to
- 4.7.39
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Aug 25, 2016
- Last updated
- Mar 6, 2017
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about WP-xPerts Popular Posts
How many websites use WP-xPerts Popular Posts?
WP-xPerts Popular Posts 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 #37,556 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has WP-xPerts Popular Posts been downloaded?
2,298 times in total since 2016. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats
When was WP-xPerts Popular Posts last updated?
Version 1.2 came out on Mar 6, 2017 (9 years ago).
Is WP-xPerts Popular Posts compatible with the latest WordPress?
WP-xPerts Popular Posts’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.7.39, 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-xPerts Popular Posts 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-xPerts Popular Posts have?
5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to WP-xPerts Popular Posts?
The plugins most like WP-xPerts Popular Posts, by the tags they share, are WebberZone Top 10 (10K+), WP Most Popular (1K+) and Popular Posts by Webline (1K+). 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 | ≈ 15 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 1 |
| Total downloads | 2.3K |
| Author | sajid hussain |
| First released | Aug 25, 2016 |
| Version | 1.2 |
| Requires WP | 3.2 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Mar 6, 2017 |
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