WPMU Featured Blog Widget
v1.2.1by DeannaS · updated 16 years ago
A widget that allows you to pull recent posts from another blog within the WPMU Site.
- Rank
- #45,711
- Up164 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 12
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 3.7K
- 3,739 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
WPMU Featured Blog Widget at a glance
WPMU Featured Blog Widget is a WordPress plugin by DeannaS with 10+ active installs, the #45,711 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, 50% fewer than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.2.1 came out on Jul 12, 2010, more than 16 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.0.5. Among the 328 plugins tagged “tags”, it ranks #218. It was first released in 2009.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 11, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats29 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | WPMU Featured Blog Widget |
|---|---|
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 2 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 12 · -14.3% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 9, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 14 |
Rank over time
#45,711 · down 3,281 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #45,711 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #45,875 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #45,605 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #45,615 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #43,695 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #48,274 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #46,742 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #45,870 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #42,430 |
Growth %
Average -1.10% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -7.69% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +18.18% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -8.33% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -14.29% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | 10+ |
| 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.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.
- v1.2100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.2.1
- Requires WordPress
- 2.8
- Tested up to
- 3.0.5
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Nov 17, 2009
- Last updated
- Jul 12, 2010
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about WPMU Featured Blog Widget
How many websites use WPMU Featured Blog Widget?
WPMU Featured Blog 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 #45,711 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has WPMU Featured Blog Widget been downloaded?
3,739 times in total since 2009. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats
When was WPMU Featured Blog Widget last updated?
Version 1.2.1 came out on Jul 12, 2010 (16 years ago).
Is WPMU Featured Blog Widget compatible with the latest WordPress?
WPMU Featured Blog Widget’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.0.5, 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 WPMU Featured Blog Widget still maintained?
Its last release was 16 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does WPMU Featured Blog Widget have?
No one has reviewed WPMU Featured Blog Widget on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to WPMU Featured Blog Widget?
The plugins most like WPMU Featured Blog Widget, by the tags they share, are Shortcode Widget (10K+), Content Blocks (Custom Post Widget) (10K+) and Black Studio TinyMCE Widget (200K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 12 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 3.7K |
| Author | DeannaS |
| First released | Nov 17, 2009 |
| Version | 1.2.1 |
| Requires WP | 2.8 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Jul 12, 2010 |
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