Cresta Posts Box
v1.3.6by CrestaProject · updated 1 year ago
Show the next or previous post in a box that appears when the user scrolls to the bottom of a current post.
- Rank
- #6,248
- Up9 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 1,330
- 1K+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 38.6K
- 38,637 all-time
- Rating
- 4.3/5
- 7 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Cresta Posts Box at a glance
Cresta Posts Box is a WordPress plugin by CrestaProject with 1K+ active installs, the #6,248 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 13 times, 42% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.3 out of 5 from 7 reviews. Version 1.3.6 came out on Apr 14, 2025, more than a year ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.8.12. It leads the 12 plugins tagged “next post”. It was first released in 2015.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats288 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Cresta Posts Box |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | 9 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 10 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 19 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 26 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 8 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 1,330 · -6.5% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 1,330 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 1,333 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 1,333 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 1,338 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 1,339 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1,346 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 1,346 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1,348 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1,352 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1,347 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1,352 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1,423 |
Rank over time
#6,248 · down 37 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #6,248 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #6,257 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #6,246 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #6,240 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #6,243 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #6,235 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #6,221 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #6,202 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #6,202 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #6,197 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #6,189 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #6,217 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #6,218 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #6,211 |
Growth %
Average -0.56% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | -0.23% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -0.37% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -0.07% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -0.52% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -0.15% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.30% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +0.37% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -0.37% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -4.99% |
Active installs band
1K+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1K+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #6218 → #6243Downloads +75%
- Tested up to 6.8.11 → 6.8.12
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.398%
- v1.21.8%
Rating trend
4.3★★★★★7 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.3.6
- Requires WordPress
- 3.9
- Tested up to
- 6.8.12
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Dec 25, 2015
- Last updated
- Apr 14, 2025
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Cresta Posts Box
How many websites use Cresta Posts Box?
Cresta Posts Box is active on 1K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #6,248 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Cresta Posts Box been downloaded?
38,637 times in total since 2015. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 13 times. See download stats
When was Cresta Posts Box last updated?
Version 1.3.6 came out on Apr 14, 2025 (1 year ago). See every release
Is Cresta Posts Box compatible with the latest WordPress?
Cresta Posts Box’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.8.12, 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.
Does Cresta Posts Box have known security vulnerabilities?
No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for Cresta Posts Box. See its security record
Is Cresta Posts Box still maintained?
Its last release was 1 year ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Cresta Posts Box have?
4.3 out of 5 from 7 reviews on WordPress.org. 71% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Cresta Posts Box?
The plugins most like Cresta Posts Box, by the tags they share, are Post Duplicator (200K+), Public Post Preview Configurator (10K+) and Ambrosite Next/Previous Post Link Plus (5K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.3
★★★★★
7 reviews
- 5 stars: 5 reviews, 71%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 1 reviews, 14%
- 2 stars: 1 reviews, 14%
- 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- Positive
- 71%4–5★
- Mixed
- 14%3★
- Critical
- 14%1–2★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.4.
- Each new 1★ review takes 5 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 1,330 |
| Reported installs | 1K+ |
| Rating | 4.3 |
| Reviews | 7 |
| Total downloads | 38.6K |
| Author | CrestaProject |
| First released | Dec 25, 2015 |
| Version | 1.3.6 |
| Requires WP | 3.9 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Apr 14, 2025 |
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