# Focus – Featured Posts Widget & Shortcode

> Focus has 20+ active installs, a 4.8/5 rating from 4 reviews and 82 downloads in the last 30 days. Health score 30/100, keyword rankings, version adoption and the best alternatives.

**Verdict: Consider an alternative.** Focus shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 20+ sites, is rated 4.8/5 and was last updated 10 years ago, and scores 30/100 on our health check.

**The easiest way to add Featured Posts Slider on every WordPress site using shortcodes and/or widgets. Focus gives you the simplest way to add and edit featured contents shortcode via media WordPress frame.**

## Key facts

- **Overall rank:** —
- **Active installs:** 20+
- **Total downloads:** 3,376
- **Downloads (30 days):** 82 (+34.4% vs previous 30 days)
- **Rating:** 4.8/5 from 4 reviews
- **Health score:** 30/100 (At risk)
- **Version:** 1.0
- **Last updated:** Sep 15, 2016
- **Tested up to:** WordPress 4.7.38
- **Requires:** WordPress 4.0+
- **Support resolved:** 0 of 0 threads (last 2 months)
- **Developer:** Jeffrey Carandang (https://pageforge.pro/directory/authors/phpbits/)
- **WordPress.org:** https://wordpress.org/plugins/focus-slider/

## Version adoption

- 1.0: 100%

## Frequently asked questions

### Is Focus free?
Yes. Focus is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.

### Is Focus safe to use in 2026?
Focus shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 20+ sites, is rated 4.8/5 and was last updated 10 years ago, and scores 30/100 on our health check.

### How many websites use Focus?
Focus is active on 20+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 3,376 times since it launched in September 2016. It was downloaded 82 times in the last 30 days.

### Does Focus work with WordPress 7.1?
Focus is officially tested up to WordPress 4.7.38, while the latest release is 7.1.3. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.

### When was Focus last updated?
The latest version, 1.0, was released on September 15, 2016 (10 years ago).

### Who makes Focus?
Focus is developed and maintained by Jeffrey Carandang.


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