Fast Page Switch
v1.5.8by Marc Wiest · updated 6 years ago
Save time switching between posts of any post-type in wp-admin.
- Rank
- #10,549
- Up31 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 340
- 300+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 12.7K
- 12,695 all-time
- Rating
- 4.8/5
- 21 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Fast Page Switch at a glance
Fast Page Switch is a WordPress plugin by Marc Wiest with 300+ active installs, the #10,549 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 6 times, 33% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.8 out of 5 from 21 reviews. Version 1.5.8 came out on Apr 3, 2020, more than 6 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.4.25. Among the 36 plugins tagged “switch”, it ranks #10. 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 stats128 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Fast Page Switch |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 5 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 340 · -2.9% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 340 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 339 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 339 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 339 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 340 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 338 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 337 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 338 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 338 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 344 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 346 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 341 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 350 |
Rank over time
#10,549 · up 29 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #10,549 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #10,580 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #10,572 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #10,635 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #10,596 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #10,570 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #10,606 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #10,621 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #10,599 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #10,608 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #10,482 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #10,457 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #10,580 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #10,578 |
Growth %
Average -0.22% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | +0.29% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -0.29% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +0.59% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +0.30% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -0.30% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -1.74% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -0.58% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +1.47% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -2.57% |
Active installs band
300+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 300+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 300+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 300+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 300+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 300+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 300+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #10580 → #10596Downloads +100%
- Tested up to 5.4.24 → 5.4.25
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.5100%
Rating trend
4.8★★★★★21 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.5.8
- Requires WordPress
- 3.1
- Tested up to
- 5.4.25
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- May 27, 2015
- Last updated
- Apr 3, 2020
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Fast Page Switch
How many websites use Fast Page Switch?
Fast Page Switch is active on 300+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #10,549 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Fast Page Switch been downloaded?
12,695 times in total since 2015. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 6 times. See download stats
When was Fast Page Switch last updated?
Version 1.5.8 came out on Apr 3, 2020 (6 years ago).
Is Fast Page Switch compatible with the latest WordPress?
Fast Page Switch’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.4.25, 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 Fast Page Switch still maintained?
Its last release was 6 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Fast Page Switch have?
4.8 out of 5 from 21 reviews on WordPress.org. 95% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Fast Page Switch?
The plugins most like Fast Page Switch, by the tags they share, are Display Posts (70K+), Post Type Switcher (200K+) and Post Duplicator (200K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.8
★★★★★
21 reviews
- 5 stars: 20 reviews, 95%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 1 reviews, 5%
- Positive
- 95%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 5%1–2★
- About 6 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.9.
- Each new 1★ review takes 20 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 340 |
| Reported installs | 300+ |
| Rating | 4.8 |
| Reviews | 21 |
| Total downloads | 12.7K |
| Author | Marc Wiest |
| First released | May 27, 2015 |
| Version | 1.5.8 |
| Requires WP | 3.1 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Apr 3, 2020 |
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