Sup Post Widget
Is a plugin where you can display the number of popular posts, latest and random post with thumbnail image on your sidebar or page/post using short code. Feature : – Random post, Popular Posts and Latest posts –…
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Sup Post Widget shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites and was last updated 11 years ago, and scores 23/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (10+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in 11 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 4.2 (latest is 7.1)
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Daily downloads
Download spikes usually follow a new release — each site that auto-updates counts as a download.
Rankings
Where Sup Post Widget stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| latest | >100 |
| popular | >100 |
| posts | >100 |
| posts-widget | >100 |
| random | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
About Sup Post Widget
From the official readme · v1.8Description
Is a plugin where you can display the number of popular posts, latest and random post with thumbnail image on your sidebar or page/post using short code.
Feature :
– Random post, Popular Posts and Latest posts
– Thumbnail image, support 3rdparty source image
– Widget ready
– Short code support
– Tabview menu with jQuery
Installation
- Upload the ‘sup-post-widget’ folder to the ‘/wp-content/plugins/’ directory
- Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress
- Go to the Appearance -> Widgets -> Choose a “Posts Widget” and drag it to the sidebar where you wish it to appear.
- You are done.
More info about this plugin >> SPW Plugin
Changelog
1.0
- Initial release
1.1
- Fixed little bug on widget
1.2
- Fixed little bug on style class
1.3
- Added new style
1.4
- Added post widgets options
- Default image if no thumbnail
1.5
- NA
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FAQ
Sup Post Widget: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Sep 30, 2026
Is Sup Post Widget free?
Yes. Sup Post Widget is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Sup Post Widget safe to use in 2026?
Sup Post Widget shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites and was last updated 11 years ago, and scores 23/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Sup Post Widget?
Sup Post Widget is active on 10+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 4,876 times since it launched in October 2013. It was downloaded 155 times in the last 30 days.
Does Sup Post Widget work with WordPress 7.1?
Sup Post Widget is officially tested up to WordPress 4.2.39, while the latest release is 7.1.2. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
When was Sup Post Widget last updated?
The latest version, 1.8, was released on May 26, 2015 (11 years ago).
Who makes Sup Post Widget?
Sup Post Widget is developed and maintained by UspDev.
What are the best alternatives to Sup Post Widget?
The most popular alternatives to Sup Post Widget are Recent Posts (500+ installs), Recent Comments (200+ installs) and ETH Redirect to Latest Post (100+ installs).
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