Latest Posts
Watch: tested up to WordPress 6.9.11, 2 major versions behind 7.1.4.
| Ownership | 100 |
|---|---|
| Maintenance | 50 |
| Security | 100 |
| Support | 70 |
| Reputation | 70 |
Active signals
Facts we detected, with links to the source.
- WarningMNT-2Tested up to WordPress 6.9.11, 2 major versions behind 7.1.4. Plan a replacement if the plugin is important to your site.3 Nov 2026Evidence
Ownership timeline
Who commits to the plugin's code on wordpress.org, over time.
| rubel_miah | 4 Oct 2015 to 2 Apr 2026, 25 commits |
|---|---|
| shapedplugin | 24 Sep 2018 to 30 May 2022, 9 commits |
2 committers recorded. No ownership changes recorded since 3 Nov 2026.
Maintenance
- Last release
- 7 months ago
- Releases, 24 months
- 1
- Tested up to
- 6.9 vs 7.1
- Requires PHP
- not stated supported 8.2+
| Q1 2024 | 1 |
|---|---|
| Q2 2024 | 0 |
| Q3 2024 | 0 |
| Q4 2024 | 0 |
| Q1 2025 | 0 |
| Q2 2025 | 0 |
| Q3 2025 | 0 |
| Q4 2025 | 0 |
| Q1 2026 | 0 |
| Q2 2026 | 1 |
| Q3 2026 | 0 |
| Q4 2026 | 0 |
Last release 2 Apr 2026. Tested up to 6.9, 2 major versions behind WordPress 7.1.
Support
Support history appears after our first snapshots of the forum counts.
Security record
No published vulnerabilities on record for this plugin.
Source: Wordfence Intelligence.
Reputation
Lifetime rating 4.6 from 7 ratings. Quarterly trends appear as new reviews arrive.
| 5 star | 5 |
|---|---|
| 4 star | 1 |
| 3 star | 1 |
| 2 star | 0 |
| 1 star | 0 |
Momentum
4,000+ active installs. History builds with each weekly snapshot.
| 4 May 2026 | 121 |
|---|---|
| 11 May 2026 | 199 |
| 18 May 2026 | 337 |
| 25 May 2026 | 217 |
| 1 Jun 2026 | 183 |
| 8 Jun 2026 | 202 |
| 15 Jun 2026 | 166 |
| 22 Jun 2026 | 168 |
| 29 Jun 2026 | 143 |
| 6 Jul 2026 | 159 |
| 13 Jul 2026 | 148 |
| 20 Jul 2026 | 191 |
| 27 Jul 2026 | 170 |
| 3 Aug 2026 | 183 |
| 10 Aug 2026 | 177 |
| 17 Aug 2026 | 169 |
| 24 Aug 2026 | 157 |
| 31 Aug 2026 | 133 |
| 7 Sep 2026 | 130 |
| 14 Sep 2026 | 143 |
| 21 Sep 2026 | 142 |
| 28 Sep 2026 | 131 |
| 5 Oct 2026 | 132 |
| 12 Oct 2026 | 113 |
| 19 Oct 2026 | 198 |
| 26 Oct 2026 | 175 |
| 2 Nov 2026 | 26 |
Weekly downloads over the last 4 weeks are 22% below the 27-week average.
Healthier alternatives
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No healthier plugin in the same category yet.
Facts
| Version | 1.4.5 |
|---|---|
| Author | ShapedPlugin LLC |
| Added | 9 Apr 2015 |
| Last updated | 2 Apr 2026 |
| Active installs | 4,000+ |
| Requires WordPress | 4.0 |
| Tested up to | 6.9.11 |
| Requires PHP | not stated |
| Category | Content Management > Blog & Article Publishing |
| Tags | latest posts, posts-widget, category posts, post thumbnails, latest category posts |
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Questions
Is Latest Posts still maintained?
Latest Posts was last updated on 2 Apr 2026. Its Canary status is Watch.
Is Latest Posts safe?
Latest Posts has no open unpatched vulnerabilities on record. 0 vulnerabilities were published in the last 24 months. Its Canary status is Watch.
Who owns Latest Posts?
The wordpress.org author is ShapedPlugin LLC. Recent committers: rubel_miah, shapedplugin, shapedtheme, plugin-master. We have recorded no ownership change.
What can I use instead of Latest Posts?
We have no healthier plugin in the same category on record yet.