YD Recent Images
v0.2.1by Yann at WP&Co · updated 15 years ago
Recent images in a Widget
- Rank
- #45,986
- Down3,392 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 12
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 10.7K
- 10,726 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
YD Recent Images at a glance
YD Recent Images is a WordPress plugin by Yann at WP&Co with 10+ active installs, the #45,986 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. It has no reviews yet. Version 0.2.1 came out on Oct 11, 2011, more than 15 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.0.5. Among the 16 plugins tagged “english”, it ranks #8. It was first released in 2010.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 27, 2026, 13 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats11 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | YD Recent Images |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 12 · -20.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 15 |
Rank over time
#45,986 · down 10,506 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | #45,986 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #42,594 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #42,525 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #36,508 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #48,161 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #37,757 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #43,269 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #39,835 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #35,480 |
Growth %
Average -2.01% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -3.85% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -13.33% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +36.36% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -26.67% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +15.38% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -7.14% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -6.67% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
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.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.
- v0.2100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 0.2.1
- Requires WordPress
- 2.8
- Tested up to
- 3.0.5
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Oct 25, 2010
- Last updated
- Oct 11, 2011
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about YD Recent Images
How many websites use YD Recent Images?
YD Recent Images 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 #45,986 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has YD Recent Images been downloaded?
10,726 times in total since 2010.
When was YD Recent Images last updated?
Version 0.2.1 came out on Oct 11, 2011 (15 years ago).
Is YD Recent Images compatible with the latest WordPress?
YD Recent Images’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 YD Recent Images still maintained?
Its last release was 15 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does YD Recent Images have?
No one has reviewed YD Recent Images on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to YD Recent Images?
The plugins most like YD Recent Images, by the tags they share, are Hide Featured Image (10K+), Menu Image, Icons made easy (100K+) and Image Widget (100K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 12 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 10.7K |
| Author | Yann at WP&Co |
| First released | Oct 25, 2010 |
| Version | 0.2.1 |
| Requires WP | 2.8 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Oct 11, 2011 |
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