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Express Posts

v1.3.0

by Grant Mangham · updated 10 years ago

Express posts provides a widget to display either a subset of posts, the children of a page or its siblings.

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Rank
#46,084
Up1,431 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 12
10+ reported · High
Total downloads
4.1K
4,076 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
1 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Declining·Downloads -16.7% (30d)·Toward Fewer than 10 · ETA unknown

Express Posts at a glance

Express Posts is a WordPress plugin by Grant Mangham with 10+ active installs, the #46,084 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times, 17% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 1.3.0 came out on Apr 13, 2016, more than 10 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.5.33. Among the 16 plugins tagged “children”, it ranks #12. It was first released in 2012.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

154 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Express Posts Compare series
Downloads over time: 29 days across 1 series.468Oct 9Oct 14Oct 18Oct 23Oct 28Nov 1Nov 6
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DateExpress Posts
Nov 6, 20266
Nov 5, 20265
Nov 4, 20266
Nov 3, 20267
Nov 2, 20265
Nov 1, 20266
Oct 31, 20265
Oct 30, 20264
Oct 29, 20264
Oct 28, 20265
Oct 27, 20266
Oct 26, 20264
Oct 25, 20265
Oct 24, 20265
Oct 23, 20264
Oct 22, 20265
Oct 21, 20265
Oct 20, 20265
Oct 19, 20266
Oct 18, 20268
Oct 17, 20266
Oct 16, 20264
Oct 15, 20267
Oct 14, 20265
Oct 13, 20265
Oct 12, 20264
Oct 11, 20264
Oct 10, 20266
Oct 9, 20267

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 12 · +9.1% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.1214Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 202612
Nov 7, 202612
Nov 5, 202613
Nov 4, 202615
Nov 3, 202614
Nov 2, 202614
Nov 1, 202612
Oct 31, 202612
Oct 30, 202612
Oct 29, 202612
Oct 28, 202615
Oct 27, 202611

Rank over time

#46,084 · up 2,067 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 10 days across 1 series.#40K#45KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#46,084
Nov 7, 2026#47,515
Nov 6, 2026#44,143
Nov 5, 2026#42,851
Nov 4, 2026#36,598
Nov 2, 2026#39,375
Oct 31, 2026#47,020
Oct 29, 2026#46,664
Oct 28, 2026#38,231
Oct 27, 2026#48,151

Growth %

Average +0.73% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.0%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 2026-3.85%
Nov 5, 2026-13.33%
Nov 4, 2026+7.14%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 2026+16.67%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 2026-20.00%
Oct 28, 2026+36.36%

Active installs band

10+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.91011Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 202610+
Nov 7, 202610+
Nov 6, 202610+
Nov 5, 202610+
Nov 4, 202610+
Nov 3, 202610+
Nov 2, 202610+
Nov 1, 202610+
Oct 31, 202610+
Oct 30, 202610+
Oct 29, 202610+
Oct 28, 202610+
Oct 27, 202610+

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Change log

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Versions in use

Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.

  • v1.3100%

Rating trend

5.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.3.0
Requires WordPress
3.2.1
Tested up to
4.5.33
Requires PHP
–
First released
Jun 9, 2012
Last updated
Apr 13, 2016
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Express Posts

How many websites use Express Posts?

Express Posts 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 #46,084 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Express Posts been downloaded?

4,076 times in total since 2012. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times. See download stats

When was Express Posts last updated?

Version 1.3.0 came out on Apr 13, 2016 (10 years ago).

Is Express Posts compatible with the latest WordPress?

Express Posts’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.5.33, 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 Express Posts still maintained?

Its last release was 10 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Express Posts have?

5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.

What are the best alternatives to Express Posts?

The plugins most like Express Posts, by the tags they share, are Custom Sidebars (100K+), Image Widget (100K+) and Recent Posts Widget With Thumbnails (100K+). Compare all alternatives

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Review stats

5.0

★★★★★

1 reviews

  • 5 stars: 1 reviews, 100%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
Positive
100%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
0%1–2★

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Express Posts
Estimated installs≈ 12
Reported installs10+
Rating5.0
Reviews1
Total downloads4.1K
AuthorGrant Mangham
First releasedJun 9, 2012
Version1.3.0
Requires WP3.2.1
Requires PHP–
Last updatedApr 13, 2016

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