WP Popular Posts Widget
Simple and clean styling widget for displaying popular posts with thumbnail and post view counter.
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WP Popular Posts Widget shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. Was last updated 7 years ago, and scores 21/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (<10 active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in 7 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 5.2 (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 WP Popular Posts Widget stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| Popular post | >100 |
| post | >100 |
| thumbnail | >100 |
| widget | >100 |
About WP Popular Posts Widget
From the official readme · v1.0.0Description
Simple and clean styling widget for displaying popular posts with thumbnail and post view counter.
After installed the plugin, WP Popular Posts Widget will be in Available Widgets section named Popular Posts.
Optional settings for Title and Number of Posts.
Installation
- Upload the plugin files to the
/wp-content/plugins/wp-popular-posts-widgetdirectory, or install the plugin through the WordPress plugins screen directly. - Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ screen in WordPress
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FAQ
WP Popular Posts Widget: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 10, 2026
Is WP Popular Posts Widget free?
Yes. WP Popular Posts Widget is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is WP Popular Posts Widget safe to use in 2026?
WP Popular Posts Widget shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. Was last updated 7 years ago, and scores 21/100 on our health check.
How many websites use WP Popular Posts Widget?
WP Popular Posts Widget is active on <10 WordPress websites and has been downloaded 1,336 times since it launched in July 2019. It was downloaded 61 times in the last 30 days.
Does WP Popular Posts Widget work with WordPress 7.1?
WP Popular Posts Widget is officially tested up to WordPress 5.2.29, while the latest release is 7.1.3. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
What PHP version does WP Popular Posts Widget need?
WP Popular Posts Widget requires PHP 5.2.4 or higher. Most hosts run PHP 8.x today, so it works on any modern WordPress hosting.
When was WP Popular Posts Widget last updated?
The latest version, 1.0.0, was released on July 5, 2019 (7 years ago).
Who makes WP Popular Posts Widget?
WP Popular Posts Widget is developed and maintained by Nashita.
What are the best alternatives to WP Popular Posts Widget?
The most popular alternatives to WP Popular Posts Widget are Popular Post Widget (200+ installs), New Popular Posts Widget (20+ installs) and Simple Category Ranking (10+ installs).
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