Default Post Content
v1.0by Peter Butler · updated 17 years ago
Tired of typing in the same default content at the end of your post? Use the same custom fields for each new post? Make your WordPress install do it …
- Rank
- #18,363
- Down21 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 76
- 70+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 11.1K
- 11,099 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Default Post Content at a glance
Default Post Content is a WordPress plugin by Peter Butler with 70+ active installs, the #18,363 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 6 times, about the same as the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0 came out on Jan 9, 2010, more than 16 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 2.9.2. It leads the 5 plugins tagged “Default content”. 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 stats126 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Default Post Content |
|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 8 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 76 · 0.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 76 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 76 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 75 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 76 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 76 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 75 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 76 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 75 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 76 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 75 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 75 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 76 |
Rank over time
#18,363 · up 52 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #18,363 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #18,342 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #18,319 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #18,431 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #18,337 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #18,314 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #18,368 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #18,292 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #18,374 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #18,240 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #18,387 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #18,419 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #18,415 |
Growth %
Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +0.67% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -1.32% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +1.33% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -1.32% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +1.33% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -1.32% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +1.33% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -1.32% |
Active installs band
70+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 70+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 70+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 70+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 70+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 70+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 70+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 70+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 70+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 70+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 70+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 70+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 70+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 70+ |
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.
- v1.0100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0
- Requires WordPress
- 2.7
- Tested up to
- 2.9.2
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Apr 14, 2009
- Last updated
- Jan 9, 2010
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Default Post Content
How many websites use Default Post Content?
Default Post Content is active on 70+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #18,363 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Default Post Content been downloaded?
11,099 times in total since 2009. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 6 times. See download stats
When was Default Post Content last updated?
Version 1.0 came out on Jan 9, 2010 (16 years ago).
Is Default Post Content compatible with the latest WordPress?
Default Post Content’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 2.9.2, 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 Default Post Content still maintained?
Its last release was 16 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Default Post Content have?
No one has reviewed Default Post Content on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Default Post Content?
The plugins most like Default Post Content, by the tags they share, are Post Meta Data Manager (1K+), Post Meta Inspector (1K+) and WP-Admin Search Post Meta (300+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 76 |
| Reported installs | 70+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 11.1K |
| Author | Peter Butler |
| First released | Apr 14, 2009 |
| Version | 1.0 |
| Requires WP | 2.7 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Jan 9, 2010 |
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