Recent Posts Shortcode & Widget
v1.8Display list of recent posts and latest posts or random posts using the [recentposts-sc] shortcode in any page or in sidebar widgets.
Rank
8 hours ago
Official installs
public bucket
Est. installs
Total downloads
all time
Rating
6 reviews
Support threads
open topics
Support resolved
of threads
Tested up to
compatibility
Historical growth
Growth %, estimated installs, rank and downloads — updated daily.
Install, rank and growth cover 10 of the last 30 days; downloads go back 90.
Growth %
Daily active-install growth.
Estimated installs
WP.org gives no history — this accumulates.
Rank position
WP.org popularity order — lower is better.
Downloads
Cumulative downloads over the selected range.
WP.org SEO rankings
Search position for tracked keywords.
Keyword rank tracking is coming soon
We're building WordPress.org search-position tracking so you can watch where your plugin ranks for the keywords that matter.
Compare with competitors
Auto-picked related plugins.
| Metric | |  |  |  |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Estimated installs | 329 | 450 | 502 | 287 |
| WP.org rank | #10,829 | #9,626 | #9,227 | #11,383 |
| 30d growth | -11.5% | +12.8% | -15.7% | -42.2% |
| Rating | 5 ★ | 5 ★ | 4.7 ★ | 5 ★ |
| Reviews | 6 | 3 | 3 | 8 |
| Support resolved | — | — | — | — |
| Version | 1.8 | 1.3.4 | 1.1 | 1.5.0 |
| Tested up to | 4.9.29 | 3.5.2 | 6.6.5 | 6.8.6 |
Review stats
Estimated installs
329
Confidence
high
Data updated
Aug 4, 2026
Tracking since
2026-07-26