WPR General Posts
v1.3.0by aryanduntley · updated 8 years ago
Gives you full control of a post listing widget.
- Rank
- #43,916
- Down1,841 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 13
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 2.6K
- 2,608 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 1 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
WPR General Posts at a glance
WPR General Posts is a WordPress plugin by aryanduntley with 10+ active installs, the #43,916 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, about the same as the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 1.3.0 came out on Apr 9, 2018, more than 8 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.9.35. Among the 4 plugins tagged “recent posts widget”, it ranks #3. It was first released in 2014.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats46 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | WPR General Posts |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 2 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 13 · -13.3% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 15 |
Rank over time
#43,916 · down 2,811 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | #43,916 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #42,075 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #37,005 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #39,112 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #42,872 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #36,825 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #45,721 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #47,007 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #38,482 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #41,105 |
Growth %
Average -1.19% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -6.67% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +7.14% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +7.69% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -13.33% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +25.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -14.29% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -6.67% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| 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- Rank #38482 → #37005Downloads +0%
- Tested up to 4.9.34 → 4.9.35
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.3100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.3.0
- Requires WordPress
- 3.0.1
- Tested up to
- 4.9.35
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Dec 16, 2014
- Last updated
- Apr 9, 2018
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about WPR General Posts
How many websites use WPR General Posts?
WPR General 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 #43,916 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has WPR General Posts been downloaded?
2,608 times in total since 2014. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats
When was WPR General Posts last updated?
Version 1.3.0 came out on Apr 9, 2018 (8 years ago).
Is WPR General Posts compatible with the latest WordPress?
WPR General Posts’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.9.35, 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 WPR General Posts still maintained?
Its last release was 8 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does WPR General Posts have?
5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to WPR General Posts?
The plugins most like WPR General Posts, by the tags they share, are TW Recent Posts Widget (1K+), Recent Posts Widget Plus (500+) and Latest Posts Widget (200+). 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 | ≈ 13 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 1 |
| Total downloads | 2.6K |
| Author | aryanduntley |
| First released | Dec 16, 2014 |
| Version | 1.3.0 |
| Requires WP | 3.0.1 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Apr 9, 2018 |
Alternatives to WPR General Posts
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TW Recent Posts Widget
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A simple and flexible widget for WordPress which will show recent posts from selected category allowing increased customization to display recent post …
- Rank
- #5,541
- Installs
- 1K+
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Recent Posts Widget Plus
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This plugin allows you to display the most recent posts with an excerpt in a WordPress sidebar widget area.
- Rank
- #9,057
- Installs
- 500+
- 5.0
Latest Posts Widget
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Adds a widget that shows the most recent posts of your site with excerpt, featured image, date by sorting & ordering feature
- Rank
- #11,927
- Installs
- 200+
- 4.5

Advanced Posts Widget
by darrinb
A powerful and flexible recent posts widget for WordPress for displaying customized content lists. Supports all custom post types and taxonomies!
- Rank
- #11,781
- Installs
- 200+
- 5.0

Smart Recent Post
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Smart recent posts shows the recent posts from your wordpress blog
- Rank
- #21,567
- Installs
- 40+
- 5.0

Recent Posts Widget With Thumbnails
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List the most recent posts with post titles, thumbnails, excerpts, authors, categories, dates and more!
- Rank
- #353
- Installs
- 100K+
- 4.8
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