Get Post
v2.0.0by jtatum · updated 15 years ago
Get Post adds a tag that allows you to retrieve and display the latest post identified by a specific set of parameters.
- Rank
- #14,630
- Down13 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 144
- 100+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 15K
- 15,036 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Get Post at a glance
Get Post is a WordPress plugin by jtatum with 100+ active installs, the #14,630 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times, 20% fewer than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 2.0.0 came out on Jun 6, 2011, more than 15 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.1.4. It leads the 2 plugins tagged “retrieve”. It was first released in 2008.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats69 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Get Post |
|---|---|
| Nov 2, 2026 | 7 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 3 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 144 · -6.5% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 144 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 145 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 144 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 144 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 145 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 144 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 144 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 144 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 144 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 144 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 145 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 154 |
Rank over time
#14,630 · up 94 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #14,630 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #14,617 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #14,683 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #14,637 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #14,647 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #14,618 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #14,648 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #14,646 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #14,642 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #14,643 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #14,722 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #14,713 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #14,724 |
Growth %
Average -0.56% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | -0.69% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +0.35% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -0.69% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +0.69% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -0.69% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -5.84% |
Active installs band
100+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 100+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.orgNo changes yet. When this plugin's name, short description, tags, “Tested up to” or version change, they show here with what happened to its rank next.
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v2.0100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 2.0.0
- Requires WordPress
- 3.0
- Tested up to
- 3.1.4
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Nov 25, 2008
- Last updated
- Jun 6, 2011
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Get Post
How many websites use Get Post?
Get Post is active on 100+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #14,630 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Get Post been downloaded?
15,036 times in total since 2008. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times. See download stats
When was Get Post last updated?
Version 2.0.0 came out on Jun 6, 2011 (15 years ago).
Is Get Post compatible with the latest WordPress?
Get Post’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.1.4, 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 Get Post still maintained?
Its last release was 15 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Get Post have?
No one has reviewed Get Post on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Get Post?
The plugins most like Get Post, by the tags they share, are Post Type Switcher (200K+), Posts Like Dislike (5K+) and Multiple Post Passwords (2K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 144 |
| Reported installs | 100+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 15K |
| Author | jtatum |
| First released | Nov 25, 2008 |
| Version | 2.0.0 |
| Requires WP | 3.0 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Jun 6, 2011 |
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