WP Recently Viewed
You can also get the Recently Viewed by any section with id="recently_viewed"
Consider an alternative
WP Recently Viewed shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 13 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 & support
Daily downloads
Download spikes usually follow a new release — each site that auto-updates counts as a download.
Rankings
Where WP Recently Viewed stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| recently | >100 |
| Viewed | >100 |
| visitor | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
Rating breakdown
★★★★★★★★★★ 5 from 1 reviews
About WP Recently Viewed
From the official readme · v1.0Description
Let visitors see there recently view post by a widget.
讓訪客通過小工具查看他們最近訪問過的文章
You can also get the Recently Viewed by any section with id="recently_viewed"
你也可以通過任何 id="recently_viewed" 的HTML來載入「Recently Viewed」
Translators
If you have created your own language pack, or have an update of an existing one, you can send gettext PO and MO files to Arefly so that I can bundle it into WP Recently Viewed. You can download the latest POT file.
Installation
Updgrading From A Previous Version
To upgrade from a previous version of this plugin, delete the entire folder and files from the previous version of the plugin and then follow the installation instructions below.
Installing The Plugin
Extract all files from the ZIP file, making sure to keep the file structure intact, and then upload it to /wp-content/plugins/.
Then just visit your admin area and activate the plugin.
For developers
Is this your plugin? Show off the numbers.
Add a live badge to your site, docs or GitHub README. It updates on its own — no account needed.
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FAQ
WP Recently Viewed: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Sep 29, 2026
Is WP Recently Viewed free?
Yes. WP Recently Viewed is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is WP Recently Viewed safe to use in 2026?
WP Recently Viewed shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 13 years ago, and scores 30/100 on our health check.
How many websites use WP Recently Viewed?
WP Recently Viewed is active on 10+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 1,929 times since it launched in March 2014. It was downloaded 45 times in the last 30 days.
Does WP Recently Viewed work with WordPress 7.1?
WP Recently Viewed is officially tested up to WordPress 3.7.41, while the latest release is 7.1.2. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
When was WP Recently Viewed last updated?
The latest version, 1.0, was released on March 5, 2014 (13 years ago).
Who makes WP Recently Viewed?
WP Recently Viewed is developed and maintained by Arefly.
What are the best alternatives to WP Recently Viewed?
The most popular alternatives to WP Recently Viewed are Posts Viewed Recently (700+ installs), DD Last Viewed (400+ installs) and Recently (300+ installs).
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