Copy Post
v0.2.0by jwong.dayspring · updated 17 years ago
Copy Post allows you to copy posts from one instance of WordPress to another.
- Rank
- #28,525
- No change yet
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 21
- 20+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 6.8K
- 6,752 all-time
- Rating
- 3.0/5
- 1 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Copy Post at a glance
Copy Post is a WordPress plugin by jwong.dayspring with 20+ active installs, the #28,525 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, about the same as the month before. It’s rated 3.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 0.2.0 came out on Sep 23, 2009, more than 17 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 2.8.4. Among the 20 plugins tagged “deploy”, it ranks #4. It was first released in 2009.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats28 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Copy Post |
|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 1 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 21 · +10.5% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 21 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 21 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 20 |
| 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 | 17 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 19 |
Rank over time
#28,525 · up 346 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #28,525 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #28,605 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #28,486 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #29,131 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #29,116 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #29,095 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #28,915 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #28,909 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #29,009 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #28,871 |
Growth %
Average +0.84% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +2.50% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +17.65% |
| 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 | -10.53% |
Active installs band
20+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 20+ |
| 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.
- v0.2100%
Rating trend
3.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 0.2.0
- Requires WordPress
- 2.7
- Tested up to
- 2.8.4
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Sep 15, 2009
- Last updated
- Sep 23, 2009
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Copy Post
How many websites use Copy Post?
Copy Post is active on 20+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #28,525 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Copy Post been downloaded?
6,752 times in total since 2009. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats
When was Copy Post last updated?
Version 0.2.0 came out on Sep 23, 2009 (17 years ago).
Is Copy Post compatible with the latest WordPress?
Copy Post’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 2.8.4, 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 Copy Post still maintained?
Its last release was 17 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Copy Post have?
3.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Copy Post?
The plugins most like Copy Post, by the tags they share, are Doubly (10K+), Yoast Duplicate Post (3M+) and Post Type Switcher (200K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
3.0
★★★★★
1 reviews
- 5 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 1 reviews, 100%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- Positive
- 0%4–5★
- Mixed
- 100%3★
- Critical
- 0%1–2★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 3.1.
- Each new 1★ review takes 1 five-star review to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 21 |
| Reported installs | 20+ |
| Rating | 3.0 |
| Reviews | 1 |
| Total downloads | 6.8K |
| Author | jwong.dayspring |
| First released | Sep 15, 2009 |
| Version | 0.2.0 |
| Requires WP | 2.7 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Sep 23, 2009 |
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