Single Post Widget
Display a single post in your sidebar
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Single Post Widget shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 300+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 9 years ago, and scores 33/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (300+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in 8 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 4.9 (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 Single Post Widget stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| Single post | >100 |
| widget | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
Rating breakdown
★★★★★★★★★★ 5 from 1 reviews
About Single Post Widget
From the official readme · v1.1Description
Display a single post in your sidebar
Installation
This section describes how to install the plugin and get it working.
e.g.
- Upload
single-post-widget.phpto the/wp-content/plugins/directory - Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress
- Use the widget in a widget section
Screenshots
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FAQ
Single Post Widget: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 10, 2026
Is Single Post Widget free?
Yes. Single Post Widget is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Single Post Widget safe to use in 2026?
Single Post Widget shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 300+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 9 years ago, and scores 33/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Single Post Widget?
Single Post Widget is active on 300+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 7,379 times since it launched in February 2015. It was downloaded 146 times in the last 30 days.
Does Single Post Widget work with WordPress 7.1?
Single Post Widget is officially tested up to WordPress 4.9.34, while the latest release is 7.1.3. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
When was Single Post Widget last updated?
The latest version, 1.1, was released on February 28, 2018 (9 years ago).
Who makes Single Post Widget?
Single Post Widget is developed and maintained by LibraFire.
What are the best alternatives to Single Post Widget?
The most popular alternatives to Single Post Widget are Current Menu Item for Custo… (2K+ installs), Single Post Query Loop Sele… (50+ installs) and Embedded Posts (40+ installs).
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