Title: Popular Posts Author: RobMarsh Published: September 9, 2008 Last modified: October 2, 2008 --- Search plugins This plugin **hasn’t been tested with the latest 3 major releases of WordPress**. It may no longer be maintained or supported and may have compatibility issues when used with more recent versions of WordPress. ![](https://s.w.org/plugins/geopattern-icon/popular-posts-plugin.svg) # Popular Posts By [RobMarsh](https://profiles.wordpress.org/robmarsh/) [Download](https://downloads.wordpress.org/plugin/popular-posts-plugin.2.6.2.0.zip) * [Details](https://twd.wordpress.org/plugins/popular-posts-plugin/#description) * [Reviews](https://twd.wordpress.org/plugins/popular-posts-plugin/#reviews) * [Installation](https://twd.wordpress.org/plugins/popular-posts-plugin/#installation) * [Development](https://twd.wordpress.org/plugins/popular-posts-plugin/#developers) [Support](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/popular-posts-plugin/) ## Description Popular Posts displays a list of your blog’s most-viewed posts. The output can be customised in [many](http://rmarsh.com/plugins/post-options/) ways. This plugin **requires** the latest version of the _Post-Plugin Library:_ [download it now](https://downloads.wordpress.org/plugin/post-plugin-library.zip). ### Version History * 2.6.2.0 - first release — numbered to match family of post-plugins ## Installation 1. IMPORTANT! If you are upgrading from a previous version first deactivate the plugin, then delete the plugin folder from your server. 2. Upload the plugin folder to your /wp-content/plugins/ folder. If you haven’t already you should also install the [Post-Plugin Library](https://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/post-plugin-library/) >. 3. Go to the **Plugins** page and activate the plugin. 4. Put `` at the place in your template where you want the list to appear or use the plugin as a widget. 5. Use the **Options/Settings** page to adjust the behaviour of the plugin. [My web site](http://rmarsh.com/) has [full instructions](http://rmarsh.com/plugins/popular-posts-plugin/) and [information on customisation](http://rmarsh.com/plugins/post-options/). ## FAQ Installation Instructions 1. IMPORTANT! If you are upgrading from a previous version first deactivate the plugin, then delete the plugin folder from your server. 2. Upload the plugin folder to your /wp-content/plugins/ folder. If you haven’t already you should also install the [Post-Plugin Library](https://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/post-plugin-library/) >. 3. Go to the **Plugins** page and activate the plugin. 4. Put `` at the place in your template where you want the list to appear or use the plugin as a widget. 5. Use the **Options/Settings** page to adjust the behaviour of the plugin. [My web site](http://rmarsh.com/) has [full instructions](http://rmarsh.com/plugins/popular-posts-plugin/) and [information on customisation](http://rmarsh.com/plugins/post-options/). ## Reviews ![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/ce17ac907545b74b82b6439647bd06a83dd820f142203e82374d67466eafb10b? s=60&d=retro&r=g) ### 󠀁[Small, simple, works](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/small-simple-works/)󠁿 [Jem Turner](https://profiles.wordpress.org/jemmie/) April 25, 2018 Does what it says on the tin – configurable list of popular posts that you can display as a widget or directly in the theme PHP. Works in WordPress 4.9.5 despite warnings to the contrary. [ Read all 1 review ](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/popular-posts-plugin/reviews/) ## Contributors & Developers “Popular Posts” is open source software. The following people have contributed to this plugin. Contributors * [ RobMarsh ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/robmarsh/) [Translate “Popular Posts” into your language.](https://translate.wordpress.org/projects/wp-plugins/popular-posts-plugin) ### Interested in development? [Browse the code](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/popular-posts-plugin/), check out the [SVN repository](https://plugins.svn.wordpress.org/popular-posts-plugin/), or subscribe to the [development log](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/log/popular-posts-plugin/) by [RSS](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/log/popular-posts-plugin/?limit=100&mode=stop_on_copy&format=rss). ## Meta * Version **2.6.2.0** * Last updated **8 years ago** * Active installations **900+** * WordPress version ** 1.5 or higher ** * Tested up to **2.6.2** * Language * [English (US)](https://wordpress.org/plugins/popular-posts-plugin/) * Tags * [best](https://twd.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/best/)[most-viewed](https://twd.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/most-viewed/) [popular](https://twd.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/popular/)[popular posts](https://twd.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/popular-posts/) [posts](https://twd.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/posts/) * [Advanced View](https://twd.wordpress.org/plugins/popular-posts-plugin/advanced/) ## Ratings 5 out of 5 stars. * [ 1 5-star review ](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/popular-posts-plugin/reviews/?filter=5) * [ 0 4-star reviews ](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/popular-posts-plugin/reviews/?filter=4) * [ 0 3-star reviews ](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/popular-posts-plugin/reviews/?filter=3) * [ 0 2-star reviews ](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/popular-posts-plugin/reviews/?filter=2) * [ 0 1-star reviews ](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/popular-posts-plugin/reviews/?filter=1) [Add my review](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/popular-posts-plugin/reviews/#new-post) [See all reviews](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/popular-posts-plugin/reviews/) ## Contributors * [ RobMarsh ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/robmarsh/) ## Support Got something to say? Need help? [View support forum](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/popular-posts-plugin/) ## Donate Would you like to support the advancement of this plugin? [ Donate to this plugin ](http://rmarsh.com/donate/popular-posts/)