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Blog Post Filter

v1.1.0

by ammar.shahraki · updated 6 years ago

Blog Post Filter filters frontpage posts by their categories.

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Rank
#10,721
Up10 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 332
300+ reported · High
Total downloads
15.1K
15,090 all-time
Rating
3.6/5
5 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +40% (30d)·Toward 400+ · ETA ~16d

Blog Post Filter at a glance

Blog Post Filter is a WordPress plugin by ammar.shahraki with 300+ active installs, the #10,721 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times, 40% more than the month before. It’s rated 3.6 out of 5 from 5 reviews. Version 1.1.0 came out on Apr 2, 2020, more than 6 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.4.25. Among the 11 plugins tagged “frontpage”, it ranks #6. It was first released in 2015.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

81 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Blog Post Filter Compare series
Downloads over time: 21 days across 1 series.246Oct 9Oct 12Oct 16Oct 19Oct 22Oct 26Oct 29Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.4.25
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DateBlog Post Filter
Oct 29, 20266
Oct 28, 20263
Oct 27, 20266
Oct 26, 20266
Oct 25, 20264
Oct 24, 20266
Oct 23, 20261
Oct 22, 20261
Oct 21, 20262
Oct 20, 20263
Oct 19, 20266
Oct 18, 20263
Oct 17, 20262
Oct 16, 20263
Oct 15, 20262
Oct 14, 20266
Oct 13, 20266
Oct 12, 20262
Oct 11, 20262
Oct 10, 20265
Oct 9, 20266

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 332 · -2.4% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.335340Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.4.25
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 2026332
Nov 7, 2026332
Nov 5, 2026332
Nov 4, 2026331
Nov 3, 2026331
Nov 2, 2026331
Nov 1, 2026331
Oct 31, 2026332
Oct 30, 2026332
Oct 29, 2026334
Oct 28, 2026334
Oct 27, 2026340

Rank over time

#10,721 · down 1 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 13 days across 1 series.#10.7K#10.7K#10.7KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.4.25
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#10,721
Nov 7, 2026#10,731
Nov 6, 2026#10,731
Nov 5, 2026#10,728
Nov 4, 2026#10,738
Nov 3, 2026#10,736
Nov 2, 2026#10,739
Nov 1, 2026#10,731
Oct 31, 2026#10,716
Oct 30, 2026#10,727
Oct 29, 2026#10,700
Oct 28, 2026#10,718
Oct 27, 2026#10,720

Growth %

Average -0.20% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-1%0%1%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 2026+0.30%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 2026-0.30%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 2026-0.60%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 2026-1.76%

Active installs band

300+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.290300310Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.4.25
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026300+
Nov 7, 2026300+
Nov 6, 2026300+
Nov 5, 2026300+
Nov 4, 2026300+
Nov 3, 2026300+
Nov 2, 2026300+
Nov 1, 2026300+
Oct 31, 2026300+
Oct 30, 2026300+
Oct 29, 2026300+
Oct 28, 2026300+
Oct 27, 2026300+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #10718 → #10728
    • Tested up to 5.4.24 → 5.4.25

Versions in use

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

  • v1.194%
  • v1.05.7%

Rating trend

3.6★★★★★5 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.1.0
Requires WordPress
4.2.4
Tested up to
5.4.25
Requires PHP
5.2.4
First released
Oct 10, 2015
Last updated
Apr 2, 2020
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Blog Post Filter

How many websites use Blog Post Filter?

Blog Post Filter is active on 300+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #10,721 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Blog Post Filter been downloaded?

15,090 times in total since 2015. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times. See download stats

When was Blog Post Filter last updated?

Version 1.1.0 came out on Apr 2, 2020 (6 years ago).

Is Blog Post Filter compatible with the latest WordPress?

Blog Post Filter’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.4.25, 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 Blog Post Filter still maintained?

Its last release was 6 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Blog Post Filter have?

3.6 out of 5 from 5 reviews on WordPress.org. 60% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Blog Post Filter?

The plugins most like Blog Post Filter, by the tags they share, are Search & Filter (40K+), Media Library Categories (20K+) and Recent Posts by Category Widget (4K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

3.6

★★★★★

5 reviews

  • 5 stars: 3 reviews, 60%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 1 reviews, 20%
  • 1 stars: 1 reviews, 20%
Positive
60%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
40%1–2★
  • About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 3.7.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 2 five-star reviews to balance out.

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Blog Post Filter
Estimated installs≈ 332
Reported installs300+
Rating3.6
Reviews5
Total downloads15.1K
Authorammar.shahraki
First releasedOct 10, 2015
Version1.1.0
Requires WP4.2.4
Requires PHP5.2.4
Last updatedApr 2, 2020

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