WCZ Hot Posts
This plugin shows most commented posts of last month with thumbnail, title, author's avatar of the posts in a dynamic way.
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WCZ Hot Posts shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 12 years ago, and scores 30/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (10+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in 12 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 3.7 (latest is 7.1)
How does it stack up?
Side-by-side on installs, updates, ratings & supportDaily downloads
Download spikes usually follow a new release — each site that auto-updates counts as a download.
Rankings
Where WCZ Hot Posts stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| hot post | >100 |
| hot post plugin | >100 |
| hot posts | >100 |
| wcz | #1 |
| wcz hot posts | #1 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
Rating breakdown
★★★★★★★★★★ 5 from 3 reviews
About WCZ Hot Posts
From the official readme · v1.0Description
This plugin shows 8 most commented posts of last month. It shows Thumbnail, Title, Author’s Avatar of the post in a dynamic way. We didn’t use any Java Script in this plugin for faster performance. It is a light plugin actually so much light. It won’t increase your site’s load time.
Features
- Most Commented post of last month
- Post title with thumbnail
- Post author’s avatar
- Shows post title and author avatar on mouse hover
- Light and fast
- Widget, Shortcode and PHP code included.
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Installation
Automatic
- In the admin panel plugins page click Add New
- Search for WCZ Hot Posts
- Find WCZ Hot Posts in the list an click Install Now
- Click OK when prompted
- Enjoy!
Manual
- Extract wcz-hot-posts.zip to your wp-content/plugins directory.
- In the admin panel under plugins activate WCZ Hot Posts.
- Enjoy!
Screenshots
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Best WCZ Hot Posts alternatives
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|---|---|---|
| 2 |
Display Popular Post
Display popular post using shortcode ['cb-dp-post']
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<10 |
| 3 |
CB News Ticker
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<10 |
FAQ
WCZ Hot Posts: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 10, 2026
Is WCZ Hot Posts free?
Yes. WCZ Hot Posts is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is WCZ Hot Posts safe to use in 2026?
WCZ Hot Posts shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 12 years ago, and scores 30/100 on our health check.
How many websites use WCZ Hot Posts?
WCZ Hot Posts is active on 10+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 2,480 times since it launched in January 2014. It was downloaded 67 times in the last 30 days.
Does WCZ Hot Posts work with WordPress 7.1?
WCZ Hot Posts is officially tested up to WordPress 3.7.41, while the latest release is 7.1.3. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
When was WCZ Hot Posts last updated?
The latest version, 1.0, was released on July 24, 2014 (12 years ago).
Who makes WCZ Hot Posts?
WCZ Hot Posts is developed and maintained by Fida Al Hasan.
What are the best alternatives to WCZ Hot Posts?
The most popular alternatives to WCZ Hot Posts are Display Popular Post (<10 installs) and CB News Ticker (<10 installs).
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