Colorful Post
v1.0.3by freebeer2go · updated 11 years ago
A simple 'post title color' plugin that lets you select the color of your post title manually.
- Rank
- #24,188
- Down28 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 34
- 30+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 3.1K
- 3,086 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 1 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Colorful Post at a glance
Colorful Post is a WordPress plugin by freebeer2go with 30+ active installs, the #24,188 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 1.0.3 came out on Oct 14, 2015, more than 11 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.3.34. Among the 1,270 plugins tagged “posts”, it ranks #368. It was first released in 2015.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 27, 2026, 13 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats22 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Colorful Post |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 34 · -2.9% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 34 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 34 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 34 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 34 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 34 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 34 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 34 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 34 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 34 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 34 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 34 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 35 |
Rank over time
#24,188 · down 153 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #24,188 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #24,160 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #24,204 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #24,058 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #24,094 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #24,037 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #24,164 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #23,977 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #24,094 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #24,015 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #24,098 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #24,035 |
Growth %
Average -0.24% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| 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 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -2.86% |
Active installs band
30+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 30+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.orgNo changes yet. When this plugin's name, short description, tags, “Tested up to” or version change, they show here with what happened to its rank next.
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.0100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.3
- Requires WordPress
- 3.3
- Tested up to
- 4.3.34
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Aug 7, 2015
- Last updated
- Oct 14, 2015
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Colorful Post
How many websites use Colorful Post?
Colorful Post is active on 30+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #24,188 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Colorful Post been downloaded?
3,086 times in total since 2015.
When was Colorful Post last updated?
Version 1.0.3 came out on Oct 14, 2015 (11 years ago).
Is Colorful Post compatible with the latest WordPress?
Colorful Post’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.3.34, 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 Colorful Post still maintained?
Its last release was 11 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Colorful Post have?
5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Colorful Post?
The plugins most like Colorful Post, by the tags they share, are Post Duplicator (200K+), Public Post Preview Configurator (10K+) and Post Type Switcher (200K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
1 reviews
- 5 stars: 1 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 | ≈ 34 |
| Reported installs | 30+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 1 |
| Total downloads | 3.1K |
| Author | freebeer2go |
| First released | Aug 7, 2015 |
| Version | 1.0.3 |
| Requires WP | 3.3 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Oct 14, 2015 |
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