Recently

Directory rank vs rivals

wp.org popularity rank over time · higher is better · when a rival's line climbs above yours, they've overtaken you

Refined from the date this plugin crossed into its current band.

Growth timeline

Install-band crossings we have observed, and how long each band took to outgrow

1. 2025-04-08 400+ → 300+ down after 15 days in band
2. 2025-03-24 300+ → 400+ up after 1 days in band
3. 2025-03-23 400+ → 300+ down after 3 days in band
4. 2025-03-20 300+ → 400+ up after 1 days in band
5. 2025-03-19 400+ → 300+ down after 1 days in band
6. 2025-03-18 300+ → 400+ up after 1 days in band
7. 2025-03-17 400+ → 300+ down after 5 days in band
8. 2025-03-12 300+ → 400+ up after 2 days in band

Competes with

The plugins that solve the same job, ranked by shared tags then reach — closest match first

• WP Popular Posts 100K+ installs · 4.5★ · 2 shared tags A
• N Newpost Catch 10K+ installs · 4.1★ · 2 shared tags B
• Flexible Posts Widget 7K+ installs · 4.5★ · 2 shared tags D
• Add Widget After Content 7K+ installs · 4.5★ · 2 shared tags A
• Superb Recent Posts With Thumbnail Images 6K+ installs · 3.6★ · 2 shared tags B
• E Expanding Archives 3K+ installs · 4.2★ · 2 shared tags D

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Recently: 300+ active installs, 5.0★ (9 reviews). Plugin Pulse (WP Mayor), as of 2026-07-16. https://plugins.wpmayor.com/plugin/recently