# New Popular Posts Widget

> New Popular Posts Widget has 20+ active installs, a 3.7/5 rating from 3 reviews and 68 downloads in the last 30 days. Health score 27/100, keyword rankings, version adoption and the best alternatives.

**Verdict: Consider an alternative.** New Popular Posts Widget shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 20+ sites, is rated 3.7/5 and was last updated 10 years ago, and scores 27/100 on our health check.

**This is a standard widget like others to show your most popular posts with featured image based on views of your post. Put it in any of your widget area from your WordPress dashboard and the it will automatically show 5…**

## Key facts

- **Overall rank:** —
- **Active installs:** 20+
- **Total downloads:** 3,985
- **Downloads (30 days):** 68 (+13.3% vs previous 30 days)
- **Rating:** 3.7/5 from 3 reviews
- **Health score:** 27/100 (At risk)
- **Version:** 1.0.0
- **Last updated:** Dec 13, 2016
- **Tested up to:** WordPress 4.7.38
- **Requires:** WordPress 3.0.1+
- **Support resolved:** 0 of 0 threads (last 2 months)
- **Developer:** Rashadul Alam (https://pageforge.pro/directory/authors/rashadul91/)
- **WordPress.org:** https://wordpress.org/plugins/new-popular-posts-widget/

## Category rankings

| Category | Rank | Plugins |
|---|---|---|
| [Popular post](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/popular-post/) | #2 | 8 |
| [popular post with featured image](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/popular-post-with-featured-image/) | #1 | 1 |
| [popular posts](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/popular-posts/) | #22 | 54 |
| [popular posts with featured image](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/popular-posts-with-featured-image/) | #1 | 1 |
| [widget](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/widget/) | >100 | 2,318 |

## WordPress.org search positions

| Keyword | Position | Results |
|---|---|---|
| Popular post | >100 | 2,748 |
| popular post with featured image | >100 | 533 |
| popular posts | >100 | 2,749 |
| popular posts with featured image | >100 | 533 |
| widget | >100 | 10,000 |

## Version adoption

- 1.0: 100%

## Alternatives

| # | Name | Active installs | Rating | Updated | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [Popular Post Widget](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/popular-post-widget/) | 200+ | 5/5 (1) | Dec 2, 2017 | 33/100 |
| 3 | [Simple Category Ranking](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/simple-category-ranking/) | 10+ | — | Dec 8, 2018 | 23/100 |
| 4 | [WP Popular Posts Widget](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/wp-popular-posts-widget/) | <10 | — | Jul 5, 2019 | 21/100 |
| 5 | [Display Popular Post](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/display-popular-post/) | <10 | — | Sep 24, 2019 | 21/100 |
| 6 | [Popular Posts Views](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/popular-posts-views/) | <10 | — | Aug 14, 2022 | 21/100 |
| 7 | [CB News Ticker](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/cb-news-ticker/) | <10 | — | Jul 26, 2022 | 21/100 |
| 8 | [Most read posts in X days](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/most-read-posts-in-x-days/) | <10 | 5/5 (1) | Oct 25, 2023 | 28/100 |

## Frequently asked questions

### Is New Popular Posts Widget free?
Yes. New Popular Posts Widget is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.

### Is New Popular Posts Widget safe to use in 2026?
New Popular Posts Widget shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 20+ sites, is rated 3.7/5 and was last updated 10 years ago, and scores 27/100 on our health check.

### How many websites use New Popular Posts Widget?
New Popular Posts Widget is active on 20+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 3,985 times since it launched in December 2016. It was downloaded 68 times in the last 30 days.

### Does New Popular Posts Widget work with WordPress 7.1?
New Popular Posts Widget 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 New Popular Posts Widget last updated?
The latest version, 1.0.0, was released on December 13, 2016 (10 years ago).

### Who makes New Popular Posts Widget?
New Popular Posts Widget is developed and maintained by Rashadul Alam.

### What are the best alternatives to New Popular Posts Widget?
The most popular alternatives to New Popular Posts Widget are Popular Post Widget (200+ installs), Simple Category Ranking (10+ installs) and WP Popular Posts Widget (<10 installs).


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