Content Molecules
v1.3by MarcusPope · updated 14 years ago
Enables the creation of reusable and dynamic content that can be embedded throughout the Wordpress platform via shortcodes.
- Rank
- #30,096
- Down13 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 17
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 3.1K
- 3,115 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Content Molecules at a glance
Content Molecules is a WordPress plugin by MarcusPope with 10+ active installs, the #30,096 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, 50% fewer than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.3 came out on Apr 14, 2012, more than 14 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.2.1. Among the 9 plugins tagged “custom content”, it ranks #4. It was first released in 2011.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats29 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Content Molecules |
|---|---|
| Nov 4, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 3 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 17 · -5.6% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 17 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 17 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 17 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 17 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 17 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 17 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 17 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 18 |
Rank over time
#30,096 · down 44 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #30,096 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #30,083 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #30,081 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #30,082 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #29,968 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #29,690 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #29,858 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #29,856 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #29,922 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #29,836 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #30,052 |
Growth %
Average -0.44% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| 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 | +6.25% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -11.11% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 10+ |
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.
- v1.3100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.3
- Requires WordPress
- 3.2.1
- Tested up to
- 3.2.1
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Nov 11, 2011
- Last updated
- Apr 14, 2012
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Content Molecules
How many websites use Content Molecules?
Content Molecules is active on 10+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #30,096 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Content Molecules been downloaded?
3,115 times in total since 2011. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats
When was Content Molecules last updated?
Version 1.3 came out on Apr 14, 2012 (14 years ago).
Is Content Molecules compatible with the latest WordPress?
Content Molecules’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.2.1, 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 Content Molecules still maintained?
Its last release was 14 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Content Molecules have?
No one has reviewed Content Molecules on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Content Molecules?
The plugins most like Content Molecules, by the tags they share, are Soro (10K+), Dynamic Month & Year into Posts (8K+) and Add Widget After Content (6K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 17 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 3.1K |
| Author | MarcusPope |
| First released | Nov 11, 2011 |
| Version | 1.3 |
| Requires WP | 3.2.1 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Apr 14, 2012 |
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