WordPress plugin comparison
First Post Link vs Post Type Switcher
First Post Link
by strange_attractor
10+ installs
Post Type Switcher
by John James Jacoby
200K+ installs4.8
At a glance
- Post Type Switcher has more active installs: 200K+, against 10+ for First Post Link.
- On a typical day, Post Type Switcher is downloaded about 2,190 times, First Post Link about 1.
- First Post Link has no reviews yet.
- Post Type Switcher was updated more recently: Oct 15, 2026, against Jan 1, 2013 for First Post Link.
- Post Type Switcher is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 3.5.2 for First Post Link.
- Post Type Switcher has been around longer: since 2010, against 2013 for First Post Link.
Line by line
Post Type Switcher leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | First Post Link | Post Type Switcher |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #46,258 | #269 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 200K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 21 | 153.7K |
| Rating | No ratings | 4.8(255) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 0% |
| Tested up to | 3.5.2 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×1.24 |
| Last release | 14 years ago | 24 days ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 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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