April's Call Posts
v2.2.1by springthistle · updated 1 year ago
Via shortcode, lets you call in a list of posts that are filtered, ordered, and displayed based on criteria you provide.
- Rank
- #28,338
- Up194 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 22
- 20+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 8.9K
- 8,851 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 1 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
April's Call Posts at a glance
April's Call Posts is a WordPress plugin by springthistle with 20+ active installs, the #28,338 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, about the same as the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 2.2.1 came out on Aug 25, 2025, more than a year ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.8.12. Among the 1,270 plugins tagged “posts”, it ranks #444. It was first released in 2010.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats83 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | April's Call Posts |
|---|---|
| Nov 3, 2026 | 9 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 8 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 3 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 22 · -4.3% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 22 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 22 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 22 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 21 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 21 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 22 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 21 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 22 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 22 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 22 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 22 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 23 |
Rank over time
#28,338 · down 327 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #28,338 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #28,532 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #28,441 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #28,530 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #28,647 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #28,550 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #28,413 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #28,505 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #28,090 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #28,135 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #28,129 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #28,011 |
Growth %
Average -0.37% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +4.76% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -4.54% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +4.76% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -4.54% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -4.35% |
Active installs band
20+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 20+ |
Search rankings
Where it appears in WordPress.org search for the searches you track, checked every day.
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #28129 → #28530
- Tested up to 6.8.11 → 6.8.12
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v2.2100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 2.2.1
- Requires WordPress
- 5.0
- Tested up to
- 6.8.12
- Requires PHP
- 5.6
- First released
- Jun 30, 2010
- Last updated
- Aug 25, 2025
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about April's Call Posts
How many websites use April's Call Posts?
April's Call Posts is active on 20+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #28,338 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has April's Call Posts been downloaded?
8,851 times in total since 2010. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats
When was April's Call Posts last updated?
Version 2.2.1 came out on Aug 25, 2025 (1 year ago).
Is April's Call Posts compatible with the latest WordPress?
April's Call Posts’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.8.12, while the current version is 7.1. That doesn’t mean it breaks, but its author hasn’t confirmed it works with the latest releases.
Is April's Call Posts still maintained?
Its last release was 1 year ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does April's Call Posts have?
5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to April's Call Posts?
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Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
1 reviews
- 5 stars: 1 reviews, 100%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- Positive
- 100%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 0%1–2★
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 22 |
| Reported installs | 20+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 1 |
| Total downloads | 8.9K |
| Author | springthistle |
| First released | Jun 30, 2010 |
| Version | 2.2.1 |
| Requires WP | 5.0 |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 |
| Last updated | Aug 25, 2025 |
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