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Popular Widget

Display the most commented or most viewed posts in a tabbed widget, filter the post by date range or by category. It also includes a tags tab.

By Hax·Box·Free
4.5(14 reviews)
·800 active installs·Updated 8 years ago
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As of April 2026, Popular Widget is a WordPress Box plugin with 800 active installations and a 4.5/5 rating from 14 reviews. It has been downloaded 128K+ times in total. Requires WordPress 3.0.0+ and PHP false+. Available on WordPress.org since 2011. Last updated 8 years ago — may have compatibility concerns. Top alternative: BBSpoiler.

4.5/514 reviews
800active installs
128K+total downloads
15 yearssince 2011

Overview

This is a simple popular posts WordPress widget for your blog. Add and day interval to specify when the posts are considered popular, the default is 365 (one year) you can also filter your post by category. Enjoy!! and please support the plugin. :@)

  • Languages http://xparkmedia.com/plugins/popular-widget/#languages
  • Support http://xparkmedia.com/support/plugin/popular-widget/

Features

  • Day range
  • Disable tabs.
  • Title length.
  • Count Display.
  • Excerpt option.
  • Excerpt length.
  • Category filter.
  • Display thumbnails.
  • Display recent comments.
  • Calculate visits or page views.
  • Custom field options for view counts.
Read full description on WordPress.org

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Ratings & Reviews

4.514 reviews
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9
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3 ★
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2 ★
0
1 ★
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Compatibility

WordPress3.0.0+ requiredTested up to 4.6.0
PHPfalse+ required

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Frequently Asked Questions

Changelog

1.7.0

  • Added: WordPress 4.3 support.
  • Added: Translate.wordpress.org support.
View full changelog on WordPress.org

Contributors

HaxHax
Plugin Info
Version
1.7.0
Last Updated
Nov 28, 2017
WP Requires
3.0.0+
Tested Up To
4.6.0
PHP Requires
false+
Active Installs
800
Downloads
128K+
Added
Feb 27, 2011
Business
Free

Tags

boxwidgetpopularmost-viewedmost-commented

Developer

H
Hax
2 plugins0.0M+ total installs
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