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WP PlugIndex currently records MNP Newsroom – Popular Posts version 8.0.2 as active, updated 2mo ago and tested up to WordPress 7.1.
Overview
About this plugin
MNP Newsroom allows you to display trending content on your site using a performance-focused approach.
Instead of querying the main database on every page load, it uses a dedicated lightweight table and the WordPress REST API to serve data asynchronously.
This plugin is designed to minimize server load on high-traffic websites.
Key Features
Performance: Data is loaded via AJAX (REST API) to avoid caching conflicts.
Smart Tracking: Visits are counted after a configurable delay (default 3 seconds) to improve accuracy.
Bot Handling: Logic included to detect common bots and prevent them from inflating view counts.
Time Ranges: Filter posts by Today (24h), Trending (48h), or Week (7 days).
Customization: Includes a custom CSS editor and multiple layouts (Image Left, Right, or Text Only).
WordPress.org metadata
Plugin tags
Topics listed for this plugin in the WordPress.org directory.
popular posts
analytics
performance
trending
widget
Compatibility & maintenance
Compatibility & maintenance
Tested with WP 7.1
Marked as tested with the current WordPress 7.1 release.
Current WordPress releaseWordPress 7.1
WordPress.org Tested up to7.1
Minimum requirementsWordPress 6.0 · PHP 7.4
Update activity13 Aug 20262mo ago
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