Display Posts – Easy lists, grids, navigation, and more
v3.0.3by Bill Erickson · updated 2 years ago
Add a listing of content on your website using a simple shortcode. Filter the results by category, author, and more.
- Rank
- #550
- No change0 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 77,000
- 70K+ reported · Medium
- Total downloads
- 1.3M
- 1,280,669 all-time
- Rating
- 4.8/5
- 164 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Display Posts at a glance
Display Posts is a WordPress plugin by Bill Erickson with 70K+ active installs, the #550 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 163 times, 44% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.8 out of 5 from 164 reviews. Version 3.0.3 came out on Oct 14, 2024, more than 2 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.6.11. It leads the 68 plugins tagged “query”. It was first released in 2011.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats5K downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Display Posts |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | 93 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 157 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 156 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 132 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 189 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 169 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 121 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 95 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 179 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 210 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 227 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 245 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 363 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 116 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 127 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 263 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 353 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 284 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 177 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 161 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 73 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 75 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 141 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 164 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 175 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 152 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 117 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 113 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 85 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 123 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 76,794 · -5.6% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 76,794 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 76,712 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 80,268 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 76,950 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 76,874 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 80,268 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 76,928 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 76,963 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 81,230 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 81,229 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 81,207 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 81,335 |
Rank over time
#550 · down 1 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #550 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #550 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #550 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #550 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #549 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #549 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #549 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #550 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #550 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #550 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #550 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #550 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #550 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | #549 |
Growth %
Average -0.48% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | +0.11% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -2.21% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +4.31% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +0.10% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -4.23% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +4.34% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -0.04% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -5.25% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +0.03% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -0.16% |
Active installs band
70K+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 70K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 70K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 70K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 80K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 70K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 70K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 80K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 70K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 70K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 80K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 80K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 80K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 80K+ |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 80K+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #550 → #550Downloads -8.5%
- Tested up to 6.6.10 → 6.6.11
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v3.095%
- Other5.2%
Rating trend
4.8★★★★★164 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 3.0.3
- Requires WordPress
- 3.0
- Tested up to
- 6.6.11
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Jul 13, 2011
- Last updated
- Oct 14, 2024
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Display Posts
How many websites use Display Posts?
Display Posts is active on 70K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #550 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Display Posts been downloaded?
1,280,669 times in total since 2011. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 163 times. See download stats
When was Display Posts last updated?
Version 3.0.3 came out on Oct 14, 2024 (2 years ago). See every release
Is Display Posts compatible with the latest WordPress?
Display Posts’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.6.11, 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 Display Posts have known security vulnerabilities?
No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for Display Posts. See its security record
Is Display Posts still maintained?
Its last release was 2 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Display Posts have?
4.8 out of 5 from 164 reviews on WordPress.org. 91% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Display Posts?
The plugins most like Display Posts, by the tags they share, are Posts in Page (10K+), HTML Page Sitemap (Block and Shortcode) (10K+) and Posts List (7K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.8
★★★★★
164 reviews
- 5 stars: 149 reviews, 91%
- 4 stars: 9 reviews, 5%
- 3 stars: 3 reviews, 2%
- 2 stars: 2 reviews, 1%
- 1 stars: 1 reviews, 1%
- Positive
- 96%4–5★
- Mixed
- 2%3★
- Critical
- 2%1–2★
- About 3 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.9.
- Each new 1★ review takes 25 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 77,000 |
| Reported installs | 70K+ |
| Rating | 4.8 |
| Reviews | 164 |
| Total downloads | 1.3M |
| Author | Bill Erickson |
| First released | Jul 13, 2011 |
| Version | 3.0.3 |
| Requires WP | 3.0 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Oct 14, 2024 |
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