CCR Featured Posts
Featured Posts Widget shows by selected categories
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CCR Featured Posts shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites and was last updated 13 years ago, and scores 23/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (10+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in 12 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 3.7 (latest is 7.1)
How does it stack up?
Side-by-side on installs, updates, ratings & support
Daily downloads
Download spikes usually follow a new release — each site that auto-updates counts as a download.
Rankings
Where CCR Featured Posts stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| codexcoder | #4 |
| featured posts | >100 |
| featured posts plugin | >100 |
| Featured Posts Widget | >100 |
| wordpress best featured plugin | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
About CCR Featured Posts
From the official readme · v1.0.0Description
CCR Featured Posts Plugin developed by CodexCoder.
Don’t need an extra configurations. Drag and drop CCR Featured Posts widget into your sidebar. Choose a category to
show Featured Posts into your sidebar.
Installation
- Upload ‘ccr-featured-posts’ folder to the ‘/wp-content/plugins/’ directory
- Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress
- Drag and Drop ‘CCR Featured Posts’ widget into your sidebar and select a category to show Featured Posts by Category.
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CCR Featured Posts: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 13, 2026
Is CCR Featured Posts free?
Yes. CCR Featured Posts is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is CCR Featured Posts safe to use in 2026?
CCR Featured Posts shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites and was last updated 13 years ago, and scores 23/100 on our health check.
How many websites use CCR Featured Posts?
CCR Featured Posts is active on 10+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 2,560 times since it launched in February 2014. It was downloaded 68 times in the last 30 days.
Does CCR Featured Posts work with WordPress 7.1?
CCR Featured Posts is officially tested up to WordPress 3.7.41, while the latest release is 7.1.3. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
When was CCR Featured Posts last updated?
The latest version, 1.0.0, was released on February 5, 2014 (13 years ago).
Who makes CCR Featured Posts?
CCR Featured Posts is developed and maintained by CodexCoder.
What are the best alternatives to CCR Featured Posts?
The most popular alternatives to CCR Featured Posts are CCR Colorful FAQ (10+ installs), CCR Event (10+ installs) and CCR Client Testimonials (10+ installs).
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