WordPress plugin comparison
Expanding Archives vs Public Post Preview
At a glance
- Public Post Preview has more active installs: 100K+, against 3K+ for Expanding Archives.
- On a typical day, Public Post Preview is downloaded about 1,785 times, Expanding Archives about 27.
- Expanding Archives is rated higher: 4.7 out of 5 from 6 reviews, against 4.6 from 79 reviews.
- Public Post Preview was updated more recently: Oct 29, 2026, against Aug 30, 2026 for Expanding Archives.
- Expanding Archives is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 7.0.8 for Public Post Preview.
- Public Post Preview has been around longer: since 2009, against 2015 for Expanding Archives.
Line by line
Public Post Preview leads on 5 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Expanding Archives |  Public Post Preview |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #4,113 | #363 |
| Active installs | 3K+ | 100K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 543 | 45.7K |
| Rating | 4.7(6) | 4.6(79) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.0.8 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.72 | ×1.30 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 12 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 8.0 |
From WordPress.org's public data, refreshed every night. Downloads are WordPress.org's official daily figures for the last 30 days.
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