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Color Posts

v1.6.2

by Jeremy Herve · updated 5 months ago

Color Posts changes the background color of your post to match the image you've inserted into that post.

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Rank
#26,309
Up138 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 25
20+ reported · High
Total downloads
10.9K
10,913 all-time
Rating
3.7/5
3 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Declining·Downloads -25% (30d)·Toward 10+ · ETA unknown

Color Posts at a glance

Color Posts is a WordPress plugin by Jeremy Herve with 20+ active installs, the #26,309 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, 25% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 3.7 out of 5 from 3 reviews. Version 1.6.2 came out on May 22, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.0.8. Among the 49 plugins tagged “colors”, it ranks #15. It was first released in 2014.

Chart time range

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

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Downloads over time

Download stats

48 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Color Posts Compare series
Downloads over time: 21 days across 1 series.0246Oct 9Oct 12Oct 16Oct 19Oct 22Oct 26Oct 29Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.0.8
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DateColor Posts
Oct 29, 20260
Oct 28, 20262
Oct 27, 20264
Oct 26, 20261
Oct 25, 20262
Oct 24, 20263
Oct 23, 20261
Oct 22, 20261
Oct 21, 20261
Oct 20, 20260
Oct 19, 20266
Oct 18, 20264
Oct 17, 20262
Oct 16, 20262
Oct 15, 20262
Oct 14, 20264
Oct 13, 20262
Oct 12, 20261
Oct 11, 20261
Oct 10, 20263
Oct 9, 20266

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 25 · -10.7% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.25262728Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.0.8
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 202625
Nov 7, 202625
Nov 5, 202625
Nov 4, 202626
Nov 3, 202626
Nov 2, 202626
Nov 1, 202626
Oct 31, 202626
Oct 30, 202626
Oct 29, 202627
Oct 28, 202626
Oct 27, 202628

Rank over time

#26,309 · down 766 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 8 days across 1 series.#25.5K#26K#26.5KOct 27Oct 30Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.0.8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 7, 2026#26,309
Nov 6, 2026#26,447
Nov 5, 2026#26,085
Nov 3, 2026#25,792
Nov 2, 2026#26,008
Oct 30, 2026#25,446
Oct 28, 2026#25,421
Oct 27, 2026#25,543

Growth %

Average -0.94% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-5%0%5%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
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, 2026-3.70%
Oct 29, 2026+3.85%
Oct 28, 2026-7.14%

Active installs band

20+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.192021Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.0.8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 202620+
Nov 7, 202620+
Nov 6, 202620+
Nov 5, 202620+
Nov 4, 202620+
Nov 3, 202620+
Nov 2, 202620+
Nov 1, 202620+
Oct 31, 202620+
Oct 30, 202620+
Oct 29, 202620+
Oct 28, 202620+
Oct 27, 202620+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #25421 → #26085
    • Tested up to 7.0.7 → 7.0.8

Versions in use

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

  • v1.6100%

Rating trend

3.7★★★★★3 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.6.2
Requires WordPress
4.7
Tested up to
7.0.8
Requires PHP
–
First released
Aug 6, 2014
Last updated
May 22, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Color Posts

How many websites use Color Posts?

Color Posts 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 #26,309 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Color Posts been downloaded?

10,913 times in total since 2014. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats

When was Color Posts last updated?

Version 1.6.2 came out on May 22, 2026 (5 months ago).

Is Color Posts compatible with the latest WordPress?

It’s tested up to WordPress 7.0.8, one version behind the current 7.1. Authors often update this line a few weeks after a release.

Is Color Posts still maintained?

Yes. Its last release was 5 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Color Posts have?

3.7 out of 5 from 3 reviews on WordPress.org.

What are the best alternatives to Color Posts?

The plugins most like Color Posts, by the tags they share, are Post Duplicator (200K+), YARPP (100K+) and Public Post Preview (100K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

3.7

★★★★★

3 reviews

  • 5 stars: 2 reviews, 67%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 1 reviews, 33%
Positive
67%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
33%1–2★
  • About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 3.8.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 2 five-star reviews to balance out.

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Color Posts
Estimated installs≈ 25
Reported installs20+
Rating3.7
Reviews3
Total downloads10.9K
AuthorJeremy Herve
First releasedAug 6, 2014
Version1.6.2
Requires WP4.7
Requires PHP–
Last updatedMay 22, 2026

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