Brilliant Easy Exclude Posts
v1.0by bgentry · updated 12 years ago
Hide posts from public view so users need the direct link (but not a password) to view the hidden posts. Activate this feature with a simple checkbox …
- Rank
- #14,165
- Down89 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 151
- 100+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 5.2K
- 5,191 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 4 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Brilliant Easy Exclude Posts at a glance
Brilliant Easy Exclude Posts is a WordPress plugin by bgentry with 100+ active installs, the #14,165 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 4 reviews. Version 1.0 came out on May 21, 2014, more than 12 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.7.41. Among the 3 plugins tagged “hidden posts”, it ranks #3. It was first released in 2014.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 27, 2026, 13 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats44 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Brilliant Easy Exclude Posts |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 153 · -0.6% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 153 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 153 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 154 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 153 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 154 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 154 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 154 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 154 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 154 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 154 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 154 |
Rank over time
#14,165 · down 164 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #14,165 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #14,076 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #14,072 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #14,047 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #14,003 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #14,061 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #14,010 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #14,009 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #14,029 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #14,018 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #14,006 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #13,981 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #14,001 |
Growth %
Average -0.06% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.33% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +0.65% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -0.65% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
100+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 100+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
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Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.0100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★4 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0
- Requires WordPress
- 3.0
- Tested up to
- 3.7.41
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Mar 3, 2014
- Last updated
- May 21, 2014
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Brilliant Easy Exclude Posts
How many websites use Brilliant Easy Exclude Posts?
Brilliant Easy Exclude Posts is active on 100+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #14,165 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Brilliant Easy Exclude Posts been downloaded?
5,191 times in total since 2014.
When was Brilliant Easy Exclude Posts last updated?
Version 1.0 came out on May 21, 2014 (12 years ago).
Is Brilliant Easy Exclude Posts compatible with the latest WordPress?
Brilliant Easy Exclude Posts’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 Brilliant Easy Exclude Posts still maintained?
Its last release was 12 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Brilliant Easy Exclude Posts have?
5.0 out of 5 from 4 reviews on WordPress.org.
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
4 reviews
- 5 stars: 4 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 | ≈ 151 |
| Reported installs | 100+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 4 |
| Total downloads | 5.2K |
| Author | bgentry |
| First released | Mar 3, 2014 |
| Version | 1.0 |
| Requires WP | 3.0 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | May 21, 2014 |
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