Compact View Mode
v0.4.2by Frankie Jarrett · updated 10 years ago
View your post list in a more precise and compact way.
- Rank
- #24,992
- Down18 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 32
- 30+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 4.5K
- 4,549 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 4 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Compact View Mode at a glance
Compact View Mode is a WordPress plugin by Frankie Jarrett with 30+ active installs, the #24,992 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, 100% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 4 reviews. Version 0.4.2 came out on Dec 23, 2016, more than 9 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.7.39. Among the 1,270 plugins tagged “posts”, it ranks #387. It was first released in 2015.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats60 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Compact View Mode |
|---|---|
| Nov 2, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 2 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 32 · 0.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 32 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 32 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 31 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 32 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 32 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 31 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 32 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 32 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 32 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 32 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 32 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 32 |
Rank over time
#24,992 · down 161 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #24,992 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #24,974 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #25,061 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #25,193 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #25,046 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #25,113 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #25,036 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #24,831 |
Growth %
Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +1.61% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -3.13% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +3.23% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -3.13% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0.00% |
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
Where it appears in WordPress.org search for the searches you track, checked every day.
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Tested up to 4.7.38 → 4.7.39
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v0.4100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★4 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 0.4.2
- Requires WordPress
- 4.4
- Tested up to
- 4.7.39
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Jan 7, 2015
- Last updated
- Dec 23, 2016
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Compact View Mode
How many websites use Compact View Mode?
Compact View Mode 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 #24,992 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Compact View Mode been downloaded?
4,549 times in total since 2015. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats
When was Compact View Mode last updated?
Version 0.4.2 came out on Dec 23, 2016 (9 years ago).
Is Compact View Mode compatible with the latest WordPress?
Compact View Mode’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.7.39, 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 Compact View Mode still maintained?
Its last release was 9 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Compact View Mode have?
5.0 out of 5 from 4 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Compact View Mode?
The plugins most like Compact View Mode, by the tags they share, are Post Duplicator (200K+), YARPP (100K+) and Public Post Preview (100K+). Compare all alternatives
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 | ≈ 32 |
| Reported installs | 30+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 4 |
| Total downloads | 4.5K |
| Author | Frankie Jarrett |
| First released | Jan 7, 2015 |
| Version | 0.4.2 |
| Requires WP | 4.4 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Dec 23, 2016 |
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