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Most And Least Read Posts Widget vs W4 Post List

Side-by-side comparison · 24 data points

Most And Least Read Posts Widget

5.0·6reviews·900+installs

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1. Listing metadata

Field-level data

	Most And Least Read Posts Widget	W4 Post List
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Description	1959 / 5000 chars39% used	3025 / 5000 chars61% used
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Languages
Platforms	WordPress	WordPress
Developer	whiletrue	Shazzad Hossain Khan
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2. Categories & rankings

Shared categories on the same row · in-category position inline

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At a glance

4 metrics · auto-computed

Feature comparison between Most And Least Read Posts Widget and W4 Post List
Metric	Most And Least Read Posts Widget	W4 Post List
Rating	★ 5.0 ★	4.7 ★
Total reviews	6	★ 94
Active installs	900+	3,000+
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Keyword	Most And Least Read Posts Widget	W4 Post List
live support	Not ranked	#964

5. App details

Long-form description · keyword frequency

Most And Least Read Posts Widget

“Most And Least Read Posts Widget” is a free plugin for WordPress. developed by Giuliano Polverari (WhileTrue.it) to generate lists of the most and least read posts. The following options are customizable: number of posts to show exclude posts whose title contains certain words show post hits after the title (style customizable via CSS class) exclude posts older than XX days The plugin starts counting hits once activated, storing them in the “custom_total_hits” custom field without the need of external accounts. The most popular web crawlers (e.g. Googlebot) are recognized and their hits discarded; also Admin hits are discarded. Archived post hits are shown in a column inside the backend post list. The plugin is compatible with multi-language WPML plugin, showing most/least read posts for current language. Optionally, the number of hits can be shown inside the post content, with: a custom phrase, e.g. “This post has already been read XX times!” a custom position (above the post, below the post, both) a custom CSS style If you want to show the post hits anywhere inside the template loop, you can the PHP function provided, e.g.: echo most_and_least_read_posts_get_hits(get_the_ID()); Shortcode Also, [most_read_posts] a shortcode is available. Use it like this: [most_read_posts type="most" posts_number="5" show_thumbs="false" date_from="2016-01-01" date_to="2016-04-30"] Shortcode attributes: type: “most” or “least” posts_number words_excluded title_max_chars excerpt_max_chars show_thumbs: “true” or “false” add_line_break_before_thumbs: “true” or “false” show_hits: “true” or “false” show_hits_text (default: “views”) days_ago date_from and date_to: if set, overwrite the “days_ago” attribute (format: YYYY-MM-DD) Reference For more informations: www.whiletrue.it Do you like this plugin? Give a chance to our other works: Good old Share Good old Twitter Feed Widget Tilted Tag Cloud Widget Reading Time

Top keywords

hits11×3.42%
posts11×3.42%
post8×2.48%
read7×2.17%
show7×2.17%
read posts6×1.86%
custom5×1.55%
least5×1.55%
date4×1.24%
false4×1.24%
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least read posts4×1.24%

W4 Post List

W4 Post List builds the lists that WordPress core still can’t: posts grouped under year, month, category or author headings; category and term indexes; user directories; and combined Terms + Posts and Users + Posts lists. You control the output with a template of plain HTML and simple template tags, so the markup stays clean, semantic and completely yours. Place any list anywhere with the W4 Post List block, the [postlist id="123"] shortcode, or the classic widget. What can you build? Year/month archives — posts grouped under date headings Category, tag or custom taxonomy indexes — with or without each term’s posts listed underneath Author and user directories — list users by role, with avatars, bios and each user’s posts Filtered post lists — any post type, filtered by status, taxonomy terms, custom fields, dates, authors, parents and more Media lists — image and attachment lists by mime type Five list types Posts Terms Users Terms + Posts Users + Posts Query options (Posts) Post type, status and mime type Search keyword Include/exclude posts by ID, exclude the current post Filter by parent, author, taxonomy terms (tax query), custom fields (meta query) and dates (date query) Items per page, with multi-page pagination Group results by Year, month, or month + year Category, tag or any custom taxonomy Author Parent Order results by ID, title, slug, publish date, modified date, menu order, comment count, custom field value, or random Pagination Next/previous links or numeric navigation, with optional AJAX page loading Full control over the output Output is template-driven: every list has an HTML template with template tags like [post_title], [post_permalink], [featured_image], [post_author_name] and [post_meta key="..."]. Start from a ready-made template — cards, archives, category indexes, user directories — and tweak it, or write your own markup for pixel-perfect control. A live preview in the editor shows your changes before you save. If you want a drag-and-drop visual builder, this plugin isn’t that — it keeps you close to your own HTML, which is exactly why themes and developers like it. See the full template tag reference and live examples with copy-paste templates. Lightweight, independently measured WP Hive independently measures W4 Post List at 19 KB memory usage and +0.05 s page-speed impact — better than 99% of the plugins they test. No bundled frameworks, no frontend bloat. Privacy Policy W4 Post List uses Appsero SDK to collect some telemetry data upon user’s confirmation. This helps us to troubleshoot problems faster & make product improvements. Appsero SDK does not gather any data by default. The SDK only starts gathering basic telemetry data when a user allows it via the admin notice. We collect the data to ensure a great user experience for all our users. Integrating Appsero SDK DOES NOT IMMEDIATELY start gathering data, without confirmation from users in any case. Learn more about how Appsero collects and uses this data.

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Common questions about this comparison

Which has better reviews, Most And Least Read Posts Widget or W4 Post List?

Most And Least Read Posts Widget has the higher average rating (5.0★ from 6 reviews) compared to W4 Post List (4.7★ from 94 reviews). Both are tracked daily by AppRanks, so the figures here update each refresh cycle.

Should I choose Most And Least Read Posts Widget or W4 Post List?

Most And Least Read Posts Widget holds the higher average rating (5.0★ vs 4.7★). That is the one dimension AppRanks can separate them on here — read both apps' detail pages for the feature breakdown and recent listing changes.

Which is faster to set up, Most And Least Read Posts Widget or W4 Post List?

Both apps are one-click installs from the WordPress Plugin Directory. W4 Post List has the deeper published review base (94 vs 6), which often — though not always — accompanies better-tested setup docs. AppRanks doesn't measure setup time directly: read the recent reviews on each app's detail page for user-reported install experience.

Which works better for small vs large WordPress Plugin Directory site owners?

Most And Least Read Posts Widget typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (6 reviews). W4 Post List typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (94 reviews). A larger review base generally means the app has been exercised at scale — relevant if you are processing high volume or handling enterprise compliance requirements.

Can I migrate data between Most And Least Read Posts Widget and W4 Post List?

Migration support varies by app and category. Most And Least Read Posts Widget and W4 Post List both publish their export options on their marketplace listing pages (or in their support docs); some apps offer one-click import from competitors, others require CSV. The fastest check: search "import from Most And Least Read Posts Widget" in each app's help center. AppRanks does not track migration tooling directly — this is a category-specific capability worth verifying before commitment.

Most And Least Read Posts Widget vs W4 Post List

Most And Least Read Posts Widget

1. Listing metadata

2. Categories & rankings

W4 Post List

At a glance

AppRanks verdict

3. Search rankings

4. Activity in the last 90 days

Most And Least Read Posts Widget · 0 changes

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5. App details

Frequently asked

Which has better reviews, Most And Least Read Posts Widget or W4 Post List?

Should I choose Most And Least Read Posts Widget or W4 Post List?

Which is faster to set up, Most And Least Read Posts Widget or W4 Post List?

Which works better for small vs large WordPress Plugin Directory site owners?

Can I migrate data between Most And Least Read Posts Widget and W4 Post List?

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