Top Post
Display top post and most active entries on your sidebar simply. This package contains two widget so you do not need to install them separately.
Consider an alternative
Top Post shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 20+ sites and was last updated 15 years ago, and scores 24/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (20+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in 15 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 2.7 (latest is 7.1)
Daily downloads
Download spikes usually follow a new release — each site that auto-updates counts as a download.
Rankings
Where Top Post stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| most active | >100 |
| sidebar | >100 |
| stat | >100 |
| top post | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
About Top Post
From the official readme · v0.0.5Description
Display top post and most active entries on your sidebar simply. This package contains two widget so you do not need to install them separately.
Installation
Place file in your /wp-content/plugins/ directory
and activate through the administration panel, and then go to the widget panel and
drag it to where you would like to have it!
Screenshots
For developers
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FAQ
Top Post: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 3, 2026
Is Top Post free?
Yes. Top Post is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Top Post safe to use in 2026?
Top Post shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 20+ sites and was last updated 15 years ago, and scores 24/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Top Post?
Top Post is active on 20+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 7,475 times since it launched in January 2009. It was downloaded 96 times in the last 30 days.
Does Top Post work with WordPress 7.1?
Top Post is officially tested up to WordPress 2.7, while the latest release is 7.1.2. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
When was Top Post last updated?
The latest version, 0.0.5, was released on July 12, 2011 (15 years ago).
Who makes Top Post?
Top Post is developed and maintained by V.J.Catkick.
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