Sort Posts by Latest Update
by Saroj Meher · Uncategorized
Short Description: A simple plugin to sort posts on the homepage by their latest update date.
64 health vs 56 average across 16,379 Uncategorized plugins
Directory ranking optimization
How it's scored →How well this listing is tuned to rank in WordPress.org search, on the factors an owner controls. Not popularity, optimization.
Well optimized
Biggest win: Update recency
To rank higher: Last updated 451 days ago — ship an update; wp.org decays a listing's search weight after ~180 days.
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Since 2024-09-17 · 713 days · wp.org + Plugin Pulse archive
30-day downloads
Rolling 30-day volume · peaks are release surges
24
now · peak 99
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
Release cadence
No release in a yearHow often this plugin actually ships. A steady rhythm is the maintenance signal a single "last updated" date can't show.
0
releases in the last 12 months
1.2y ago
latest release · v1.0
1
tagged releases on record
Recent releases
Estimated active installs
The public count shows “—”. Our estimate pins where the real number sits.
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Install history · since 2024-09-17 · 675 observations
Details
Recent reviews
All reviews on wp.org ↗- ★★★★★ inspiritlive1.2y ago
Great plugin! Very well designed! If you’re looking for a lightweight and effective solution to reorder your WordPress homepage posts based on their latest update date, look no further than the Sort Posts by Latest Update plugin by Saroj Meher. Highly recommend!
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Growth timeline
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Competes with
The plugins that solve the same job, ranked by shared tags then reach, closest match first. The letter on the right is each plugin's health grade (A best, F worst).
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