Color My Posts
v0.1by Remi Corson · updated 14 years ago
This plugin allows you to style WordPress posts in the administration depending on many criteria.
- Rank
- #19,415
- Up88 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 65
- 60+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 5.5K
- 5,534 all-time
- Rating
- 4.3/5
- 8 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Color My Posts at a glance
Color My Posts is a WordPress plugin by Remi Corson with 60+ active installs, the #19,415 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, 33% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 4.3 out of 5 from 8 reviews. Version 0.1 came out on Dec 17, 2012, more than 13 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.5.2. Among the 4 plugins tagged “corsonr”, it ranks #3. 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 stats41 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Color My Posts |
|---|---|
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 9 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 65 · 0.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 65 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 64 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 65 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 64 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 65 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 65 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 64 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 65 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 65 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 64 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 64 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 64 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 65 |
Rank over time
#19,415 · up 111 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #19,415 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #19,503 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #19,501 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #19,482 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #19,551 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #19,483 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #19,334 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #19,466 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #19,484 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #19,384 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #19,564 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #19,647 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #19,524 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #19,526 |
Growth %
Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | +1.56% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | -1.54% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +0.78% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -1.54% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +1.56% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -1.54% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +1.56% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -1.54% |
Active installs band
60+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 60+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 60+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 60+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 60+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 60+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 60+ |
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.
- v0.1100%
Rating trend
4.3★★★★★8 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 0.1
- Requires WordPress
- 3.0
- Tested up to
- 3.5.2
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Nov 26, 2012
- Last updated
- Dec 17, 2012
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Color My Posts
How many websites use Color My Posts?
Color My Posts is active on 60+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #19,415 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Color My Posts been downloaded?
5,534 times in total since 2012. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats
When was Color My Posts last updated?
Version 0.1 came out on Dec 17, 2012 (13 years ago).
Is Color My Posts compatible with the latest WordPress?
Color My Posts’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.5.2, 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 Color My Posts 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 Color My Posts have?
4.3 out of 5 from 8 reviews on WordPress.org. 63% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Color My Posts?
The plugins most like Color My Posts, by the tags they share, are Styleguide (2K+), Custom Color Palette for Gutenberg (1K+) and Ultimate Colors (300+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.3
★★★★★
8 reviews
- 5 stars: 5 reviews, 63%
- 4 stars: 2 reviews, 25%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 1 reviews, 13%
- Positive
- 88%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 13%1–2★
- About 2 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.4.
- Each new 1★ review takes 4 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 65 |
| Reported installs | 60+ |
| Rating | 4.3 |
| Reviews | 8 |
| Total downloads | 5.5K |
| Author | Remi Corson |
| First released | Nov 26, 2012 |
| Version | 0.1 |
| Requires WP | 3.0 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Dec 17, 2012 |
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