Highlights · computed from our daily tracking data
- Recent Posts Widget With Thumbnails currently ranks #351 in the WordPress.org popular plugins list.
- Its best position in our tracking is #344, first reached on Jul 22, 2026.
- Active installs have held steady at 100K+ since we began tracking it in July 2026.
- It is averaging 1,075 downloads/day over the last 30 days, down 29% versus the month before (1,513/day).
- The latest release, v7.2.0, shipped on Oct 10, 2026 (6 days ago) — release #8 since the plugin joined the directory in 2014.
Ranking history
Ranking history — data table
| Date | Ranking history |
|---|---|
| 2026-10-16 | #351 |
| 2026-09-30 | #349 |
| 2026-08-31 | #347 |
| 2026-07-31 | #344 |
Latest reading of each month from our daily snapshots; the chart holds the full daily history.
Active installs
Active installs — data table
| Date | Active installs |
|---|---|
| 2026-10-16 | 100,000 |
| 2026-09-30 | 100,000 |
| 2026-08-31 | 100,000 |
| 2026-07-31 | 100,000 |
Latest reading of each month from our daily snapshots; the chart holds the full daily history.
Downloads per day
Downloads per day — data table
| Date | Downloads per day |
|---|---|
| 2026-10-15 | 625 |
| 2026-09-30 | 938 |
| 2026-08-31 | 121 |
| 2026-07-31 | 118 |
Latest reading of each month from our daily snapshots; the chart holds the full daily history.
Websites using Recent Posts Widget With Thumbnails
Detected on 5 of the sites scanned with our theme detector. Live screenshots, so they may lag the site.
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Easily Cooked - Delicious. Simple. Dailyeasilycooked.com
- Theme: Cookely
- 9 plugins detected
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Life & Lemons - Because everything tastes better with a bit of lemon.life-and-lemons.com
- Theme: Cookely
- 17 plugins detected
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Details
| Author | Kybernetik Services |
|---|---|
| Current version | 7.2.0 |
| Versions released | 8 |
| Last updated | 2026-10-10 |
| Added to directory | 2014-06-12 |
| Requires WordPress | 4.6+ |
| Requires PHP | 5.6+ |
| First tracked here | 2026-07-22 |
Description
List the most recent posts with post titles, thumbnails, excerpts, authors, categories, dates and more!
Frequently asked questions
How many websites use Recent Posts Widget With Thumbnails?
WordPress.org reports 100K+ active installs.
How popular is Recent Posts Widget With Thumbnails?
As of October 16, 2026, Recent Posts Widget With Thumbnails ranks #351 in the WordPress.org popular plugins list. Its best position in our tracking is #344.
When was Recent Posts Widget With Thumbnails last updated?
Recent Posts Widget With Thumbnails was last updated on October 10, 2026 (version 7.2.0). It has shipped 8 releases in total.
Who makes Recent Posts Widget With Thumbnails?
Recent Posts Widget With Thumbnails is developed by Kybernetik Services. It joined the WordPress.org plugin directory in June 2014.
