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Better Formats

v0.2

by Dutch van Andel · updated 13 years ago

Improves the UI for WordPress's built-in post formats.

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Rank
#25,411
Down89 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 27
20+ reported · High
Total downloads
8.2K
8,249 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
1 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +0% (30d)·Toward 30+ · ETA unknown

Better Formats at a glance

Better Formats is a WordPress plugin by Dutch van Andel with 20+ active installs, the #25,411 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times, about the same as the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 0.2 came out on Oct 18, 2013, more than 13 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.7.41. Among the 14 plugins tagged “post formats”, it ranks #3. It was first released in 2013.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

127 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Better Formats Compare series
Downloads over time: 24 days across 1 series.468Oct 10Oct 14Oct 18Oct 22Oct 25Oct 29Nov 2
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DateBetter Formats
Nov 2, 20266
Nov 1, 20266
Oct 31, 20264
Oct 30, 20265
Oct 29, 20263
Oct 28, 20265
Oct 27, 20266
Oct 26, 20269
Oct 25, 20265
Oct 24, 20265
Oct 23, 20263
Oct 22, 20264
Oct 21, 20264
Oct 20, 20265
Oct 19, 20268
Oct 18, 20266
Oct 17, 20265
Oct 16, 20264
Oct 15, 20265
Oct 14, 20265
Oct 13, 20267
Oct 12, 20265
Oct 11, 20266
Oct 10, 20266

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 27 · -3.6% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.262728Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 202627
Nov 8, 202627
Nov 7, 202627
Nov 5, 202627
Nov 4, 202626
Nov 3, 202626
Nov 2, 202626
Nov 1, 202626
Oct 31, 202626
Oct 30, 202626
Oct 29, 202626
Oct 28, 202626
Oct 27, 202628

Rank over time

#25,411 · up 125 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 11 days across 1 series.#25.2K#25.4K#25.6KOct 27Oct 30Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#25,411
Nov 8, 2026#25,322
Nov 7, 2026#25,402
Nov 6, 2026#25,236
Nov 5, 2026#25,320
Nov 4, 2026#25,694
Nov 2, 2026#25,696
Oct 31, 2026#25,427
Oct 30, 2026#25,478
Oct 28, 2026#25,400
Oct 27, 2026#25,536

Growth %

Average -0.28% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-5%0%5%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 20260.00%
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 2026+3.85%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 2026-7.14%

Active installs band

20+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.192021Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 202620+
Nov 8, 202620+
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Oct 27, 202620+

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Change log

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Versions in use

Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.

  • v0.2100%

Rating trend

5.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
0.2
Requires WordPress
3.5
Tested up to
3.7.41
Requires PHP
–
First released
Jun 3, 2013
Last updated
Oct 18, 2013
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Better Formats

How many websites use Better Formats?

Better Formats 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 #25,411 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Better Formats been downloaded?

8,249 times in total since 2013. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times. See download stats

When was Better Formats last updated?

Version 0.2 came out on Oct 18, 2013 (13 years ago).

Is Better Formats compatible with the latest WordPress?

Better Formats’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.7.41, 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 Better Formats still maintained?

Its last release was 13 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Better Formats have?

5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.

What are the best alternatives to Better Formats?

The plugins most like Better Formats, by the tags they share, are Post Duplicator (200K+), Public Post Preview Configurator (10K+) and Post Type Switcher (200K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review 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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Better Formats
Estimated installs≈ 27
Reported installs20+
Rating5.0
Reviews1
Total downloads8.2K
AuthorDutch van Andel
First releasedJun 3, 2013
Version0.2
Requires WP3.5
Requires PHP–
Last updatedOct 18, 2013

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