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Hero Posts Lite

v1.0.6

by boldthemes · updated 1 year ago

Post Grid Plugin for WordPress - Allows you to display your WordPress posts in a more effective grid layout

magazine layoutnews displaynews gridpost filterpost grid
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Rank
#10,376
Down22 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 349
300+ reported · High
Total downloads
5.7K
5,725 all-time
Rating
–
0 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Declining·Downloads -12.5% (30d)·Toward 200+ · ETA ~3mo

Hero Posts Lite at a glance

Hero Posts Lite is a WordPress plugin by boldthemes with 300+ active installs, the #10,376 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times, 13% fewer than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0.6 came out on May 26, 2025, more than a year ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.8.12. Among the 3 plugins tagged “magazine layout”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2023.

Chart time range

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

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Downloads over time

Download stats

104 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Hero Posts Lite Compare series
Downloads over time: 25 days across 1 series.05Oct 9Oct 13Oct 17Oct 21Oct 25Oct 29Nov 2Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.8.12
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DateHero Posts Lite
Nov 2, 20267
Nov 1, 20268
Oct 31, 20265
Oct 30, 20261
Oct 29, 20265
Oct 28, 20269
Oct 27, 20263
Oct 26, 20264
Oct 25, 20263
Oct 24, 20268
Oct 23, 20261
Oct 22, 20261
Oct 21, 20262
Oct 20, 20260
Oct 19, 20268
Oct 18, 20262
Oct 17, 20263
Oct 16, 20263
Oct 15, 20263
Oct 14, 20268
Oct 13, 20264
Oct 12, 20261
Oct 11, 20264
Oct 10, 20266
Oct 9, 20265

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 349 · 0.0% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.348350Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.8.12
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 2026349
Nov 7, 2026351
Nov 5, 2026347
Nov 4, 2026349
Nov 3, 2026349
Nov 2, 2026349
Nov 1, 2026350
Oct 31, 2026350
Oct 30, 2026347
Oct 29, 2026349
Oct 28, 2026349
Oct 27, 2026349

Rank over time

#10,376 · up 28 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 13 days across 1 series.#10.4K#10.4KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.8.12
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#10,376
Nov 7, 2026#10,354
Nov 6, 2026#10,378
Nov 5, 2026#10,402
Nov 4, 2026#10,390
Nov 3, 2026#10,402
Nov 2, 2026#10,381
Nov 1, 2026#10,344
Oct 31, 2026#10,358
Oct 30, 2026#10,416
Oct 29, 2026#10,394
Oct 28, 2026#10,407
Oct 27, 2026#10,404

Growth %

Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-0.5%0%0.5%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 2026-0.57%
Nov 7, 2026+0.58%
Nov 5, 2026-0.57%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 2026-0.29%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 2026+0.86%
Oct 30, 2026-0.57%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 20260.00%

Active installs band

300+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.290300310Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.8.12
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026300+
Nov 7, 2026300+
Nov 6, 2026300+
Nov 5, 2026300+
Nov 4, 2026300+
Nov 3, 2026300+
Nov 2, 2026300+
Nov 1, 2026300+
Oct 31, 2026300+
Oct 30, 2026300+
Oct 29, 2026300+
Oct 28, 2026300+
Oct 27, 2026300+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #10407 → #10402
    • Tested up to 6.8.11 → 6.8.12

Versions in use

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

  • v1.0100%

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.0.6
Requires WordPress
5.0
Tested up to
6.8.12
Requires PHP
7.0
First released
Oct 31, 2023
Last updated
May 26, 2025
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Hero Posts Lite

How many websites use Hero Posts Lite?

Hero Posts Lite 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 #10,376 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Hero Posts Lite been downloaded?

5,725 times in total since 2023. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times. See download stats

When was Hero Posts Lite last updated?

Version 1.0.6 came out on May 26, 2025 (1 year ago).

Is Hero Posts Lite compatible with the latest WordPress?

Hero Posts Lite’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.8.12, 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 Hero Posts Lite still maintained?

Its last release was 1 year ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Hero Posts Lite have?

No one has reviewed Hero Posts Lite on WordPress.org yet.

What are the best alternatives to Hero Posts Lite?

The plugins most like Hero Posts Lite, by the tags they share, are Content Views (100K+), Post Grid (30K+) and Advanced Post Block (10K+). Compare all alternatives

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Hero Posts Lite
Estimated installs≈ 349
Reported installs300+
Rating–
Reviews0
Total downloads5.7K
Authorboldthemes
First releasedOct 31, 2023
Version1.0.6
Requires WP5.0
Requires PHP7.0
Last updatedMay 26, 2025

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