Favorite Post
v1.0by Tareq Hasan · updated 6 years ago
This is a simple yet another favorite post plugin.
- Rank
- #20,647
- Down109 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 54
- 50+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 8.6K
- 8,584 all-time
- Rating
- 4.3/5
- 7 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Favorite Post at a glance
Favorite Post is a WordPress plugin by Tareq Hasan with 50+ active installs, the #20,647 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, 33% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 4.3 out of 5 from 7 reviews. Version 1.0 came out on Mar 14, 2020, more than 6 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.4.25. Among the 16 plugins tagged “favorite”, it ranks #5. It was first released in 2013.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats42 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Favorite Post |
|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 3 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 54 · -1.8% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 54 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 55 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 55 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 55 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 54 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 55 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 54 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 55 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 55 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 54 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 55 |
Rank over time
#20,647 · down 45 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #20,647 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #20,538 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #20,474 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #20,471 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #20,613 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #20,588 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #20,617 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #20,570 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #20,640 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #20,602 |
Growth %
Average -0.17% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | -1.82% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +1.85% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -1.82% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +1.85% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -1.82% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +1.85% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -1.82% |
Active installs band
50+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 50+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 50+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 50+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 50+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 50+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 50+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Tested up to 5.4.24 → 5.4.25
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.0100%
Rating trend
4.3★★★★★7 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0
- Requires WordPress
- 3.3
- Tested up to
- 5.4.25
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Aug 17, 2013
- Last updated
- Mar 14, 2020
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Favorite Post
How many websites use Favorite Post?
Favorite Post is active on 50+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #20,647 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Favorite Post been downloaded?
8,584 times in total since 2013. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats
When was Favorite Post last updated?
Version 1.0 came out on Mar 14, 2020 (6 years ago).
Is Favorite Post compatible with the latest WordPress?
Favorite Post’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 Favorite Post 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 Favorite Post have?
4.3 out of 5 from 7 reviews on WordPress.org. 71% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Favorite Post?
The plugins most like Favorite Post, by the tags they share, are Favorites (10K+), CBX Bookmark & Favorite (1K+) and Solid Post Likes (500+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.3
★★★★★
7 reviews
- 5 stars: 5 reviews, 71%
- 4 stars: 1 reviews, 14%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 1 reviews, 14%
- Positive
- 86%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%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 | ≈ 54 |
| Reported installs | 50+ |
| Rating | 4.3 |
| Reviews | 7 |
| Total downloads | 8.6K |
| Author | Tareq Hasan |
| First released | Aug 17, 2013 |
| Version | 1.0 |
| Requires WP | 3.3 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Mar 14, 2020 |
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