Install
Upload it under Plugins → Add New Plugin → Upload Plugin, then activate.
Install straight from GitHub with WP-CLI:
wp plugin install https://github.com/harveyplum/harvey-plum-jetpack-popular-posts/releases/download/1.0.1/harvey-plum-jetpack-popular-posts-1.0.1.zipNo built-in updater. New versions won't appear under Dashboard → Updates. Install new releases yourself, or let Git Updater track the repository.
Adds a WordPress admin GUI for Jetpack's Top Posts & Pages widget and shortcode filters, with a heavier focus on featured image presentation.
Features
- Change the number of days Jetpack uses to calculate Top Posts.
- Add safe HTML before or after every Top Posts item.
- Choose featured-image treatments directly inside Jetpack's Top Posts & Pages widget form.
- Control aspect ratio, image focus, spacing, borders, border color, corner radius, shadows, and hover effects.
- Configure fallback images for posts without featured images.
- Override displayed item count.
- Filter popular posts by publish age, category, tag, excluded IDs, or current page.
- Add UTM parameters to Top Posts links.
- Apply image shape and custom CSS tweaks.
Requirements
- WordPress 6.0 or newer.
- PHP 7.4 or newer.
- Jetpack with Stats and Extra Sidebar Widgets active.
Usage
- Upload and activate the plugin.
- Open Appearance > Widgets and edit a Jetpack Top Posts & Pages widget.
- Use the Harvey Plum display controls below Jetpack's built-in widget options.
- Optional: open Settings > Jetpack Popular Posts to set site-wide defaults.
Need support? Email support@harveyplum.com
Release
Version 1.0.1 adds Harvey Plum GitHub update metadata and standardized repository branding.
Releases
1 release. Each count is every asset in that release; expand a row for the breakdown.
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