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Formataway

v1.1.4

by Bilal Akil · updated 9 years ago

Formataway lets you exclude selected post formats from your post index page's main query.

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Rank
#34,389
Down686 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 15
10+ reported · High
Total downloads
1.8K
1,838 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
1 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +0% (30d)·Toward 20+ · ETA unknown

Formataway at a glance

Formataway is a WordPress plugin by Bilal Akil with 10+ active installs, the #34,389 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, about the same as the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 1.1.4 came out on Jan 13, 2017, more than 9 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.7.39. Among the 10 plugins tagged “post format”, it ranks #5. It was first released in 2014.

Chart time range

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

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Downloads over time

Download stats

32 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Formataway Compare series
Downloads over time: 25 days across 1 series.024Oct 9Oct 13Oct 17Oct 21Oct 25Oct 29Nov 2Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.7.39
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DateFormataway
Nov 2, 20262
Nov 1, 20262
Oct 31, 20261
Oct 30, 20260
Oct 29, 20260
Oct 28, 20261
Oct 27, 20261
Oct 26, 20264
Oct 25, 20262
Oct 24, 20261
Oct 23, 20261
Oct 22, 20260
Oct 21, 20260
Oct 20, 20261
Oct 19, 20265
Oct 18, 20261
Oct 17, 20262
Oct 16, 20260
Oct 15, 20261
Oct 14, 20261
Oct 13, 20261
Oct 12, 20260
Oct 11, 20261
Oct 10, 20262
Oct 9, 20262

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 15 · -11.8% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.151617Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.7.39
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 202615
Nov 7, 202615
Nov 5, 202615
Nov 4, 202615
Nov 3, 202615
Nov 2, 202615
Nov 1, 202615
Oct 31, 202616
Oct 30, 202616
Oct 29, 202616
Oct 28, 202615
Oct 27, 202617

Rank over time

#34,389 · down 333 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 8 days across 1 series.#33.5K#34K#34.5KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 4Nov 7Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.7.39
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 7, 2026#34,389
Nov 6, 2026#33,703
Nov 4, 2026#34,456
Nov 1, 2026#34,638
Oct 31, 2026#33,563
Oct 29, 2026#33,545
Oct 28, 2026#34,560
Oct 27, 2026#34,056

Growth %

Average -1.04% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-10%0%10%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 2026-6.25%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 2026+6.67%
Oct 28, 2026-11.77%

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 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.7.39
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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+

Search rankings

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
    • Tested up to 4.7.38 → 4.7.39

Versions in use

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

  • v1.1100%

Rating trend

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

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.1.4
Requires WordPress
3.9
Tested up to
4.7.39
Requires PHP
–
First released
Jul 31, 2014
Last updated
Jan 13, 2017
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Formataway

How many websites use Formataway?

Formataway 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 #34,389 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Formataway been downloaded?

1,838 times in total since 2014. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats

When was Formataway last updated?

Version 1.1.4 came out on Jan 13, 2017 (9 years ago).

Is Formataway compatible with the latest WordPress?

Formataway’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.7.39, 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 Formataway still maintained?

Its last release was 9 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Formataway have?

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

What are the best alternatives to Formataway?

The plugins most like Formataway, by the tags they share, are Hide Posts (20K+), Super Hide Post (200+) and Hide Posts Tags (80+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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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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Formataway
Estimated installs≈ 15
Reported installs10+
Rating5.0
Reviews1
Total downloads1.8K
AuthorBilal Akil
First releasedJul 31, 2014
Version1.1.4
Requires WP3.9
Requires PHP–
Last updatedJan 13, 2017

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