Automatically Paginate Posts
v0.3.1by Erick Hitter · updated 4 years ago
Automatically paginate posts by inserting the `` Quicktag.
- Rank
- #4,837
- Up6 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 2,270
- 2K+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 60.2K
- 60,156 all-time
- Rating
- 4.4/5
- 18 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Automatically Paginate Posts at a glance
Automatically Paginate Posts is a WordPress plugin by Erick Hitter with 2K+ active installs, the #4,837 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 11 times, 50% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.4 out of 5 from 18 reviews. Version 0.3.1 came out on Jul 1, 2022, more than 4 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.0.18. It leads the 5 plugins tagged “Nextpage”. It was first released in 2012.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats193 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Automatically Paginate Posts |
|---|---|
| Oct 28, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 19 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 7 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 2,267 · -0.1% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 2,267 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 2,265 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 2,263 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 2,268 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 2,263 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 2,270 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 2,272 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 2,272 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 2,273 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 2,272 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 2,271 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2,271 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 2,269 |
Rank over time
#4,837 · down 1 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #4,837 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #4,843 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #4,848 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #4,846 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #4,837 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #4,841 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #4,832 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #4,828 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #4,830 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #4,831 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #4,832 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #4,851 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #4,853 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #4,852 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | #4,836 |
Growth %
Average -0.01% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | +0.09% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | +0.09% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.11% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +0.22% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -0.31% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -0.09% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -0.04% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +0.04% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +0.04% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | +0.09% |
Active installs band
2K+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 2K+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #4853 → #4837
- Tested up to 6.0.17 → 6.0.18
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v0.390%
- v0.29.9%
Rating trend
4.4★★★★★18 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 0.3.1
- Requires WordPress
- 3.4
- Tested up to
- 6.0.18
- Requires PHP
- 5.6
- First released
- Jun 3, 2012
- Last updated
- Jul 1, 2022
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Automatically Paginate Posts
How many websites use Automatically Paginate Posts?
Automatically Paginate Posts is active on 2K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #4,837 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Automatically Paginate Posts been downloaded?
60,156 times in total since 2012. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 11 times. See download stats
When was Automatically Paginate Posts last updated?
Version 0.3.1 came out on Jul 1, 2022 (4 years ago). See every release
Is Automatically Paginate Posts compatible with the latest WordPress?
Automatically Paginate Posts’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.0.18, 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.
Does Automatically Paginate Posts have known security vulnerabilities?
No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for Automatically Paginate Posts. See its security record
Is Automatically Paginate Posts still maintained?
Its last release was 4 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Automatically Paginate Posts have?
4.4 out of 5 from 18 reviews on WordPress.org. 72% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Automatically Paginate Posts?
The plugins most like Automatically Paginate Posts, by the tags they share, are WP-Paginate (20K+), U More Recent Posts (90+) and WP-SEO-Paginate (80+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.4
★★★★★
18 reviews
- 5 stars: 13 reviews, 72%
- 4 stars: 2 reviews, 11%
- 3 stars: 1 reviews, 6%
- 2 stars: 1 reviews, 6%
- 1 stars: 1 reviews, 6%
- Positive
- 83%4–5★
- Mixed
- 6%3★
- Critical
- 11%1–2★
- About 3 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.5.
- Each new 1★ review takes 6 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 2,270 |
| Reported installs | 2K+ |
| Rating | 4.4 |
| Reviews | 18 |
| Total downloads | 60.2K |
| Author | Erick Hitter |
| First released | Jun 3, 2012 |
| Version | 0.3.1 |
| Requires WP | 3.4 |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 |
| Last updated | Jul 1, 2022 |
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