Better Post Formats
v1.1.0by RGB Lab · updated 1 month ago
Real audio, video, gallery, link and quote content in place of featured images, in classic and block themes. Just like any premium WordPress theme.
- Rank
- #48,044
- No change yet
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 11
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 2.1K
- 2,135 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Better Post Formats at a glance
Better Post Formats is a WordPress plugin by RGB Lab with 10+ active installs, the #48,044 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, 56% fewer than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.1.0 came out on Sep 23, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. Among the 10 plugins tagged “Featured Content”, it ranks #8. It was first released in 2019.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats59 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Better Post Formats |
|---|---|
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 2 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 11 · -21.4% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 14 |
Rank over time
#48,044 · down 5,868 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #48,044 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #39,024 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #39,812 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #36,107 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #47,245 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #44,774 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #46,935 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #42,176 |
Growth %
Average -1.84% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | -21.43% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -6.67% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +25.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -7.69% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +8.33% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -7.69% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -7.14% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 10+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.0100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.1.0
- Requires WordPress
- 5.6
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- First released
- Dec 5, 2019
- Last updated
- Sep 23, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Better Post Formats
How many websites use Better Post Formats?
Better Post Formats is active on 10+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #48,044 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Better Post Formats been downloaded?
2,135 times in total since 2019. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats
When was Better Post Formats last updated?
Version 1.1.0 came out on Sep 23, 2026 (1 month ago).
Is Better Post Formats compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Is Better Post Formats still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 1 month ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Better Post Formats have?
No one has reviewed Better Post Formats on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Better Post Formats?
The plugins most like Better Post Formats, by the tags they share, are Recent Posts Widget With Thumbnails (100K+), Featured Image from URL (FIFU) (60K+) and Quick Featured Images (50K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 11 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 2.1K |
| Author | RGB Lab |
| First released | Dec 5, 2019 |
| Version | 1.1.0 |
| Requires WP | 5.6 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Last updated | Sep 23, 2026 |
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