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Hide Old Posts

v1.2.1

by Jan Štětina · updated 14 years ago

Hides posts older than given amount of time.

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Rank
#41,128
No change yet
Active installs (est.)
≈ 14
10+ reported · High
Total downloads
4.2K
4,203 all-time
Rating
4.5/5
2 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +0% (30d)·Toward 20+ · ETA unknown

Hide Old Posts at a glance

Hide Old Posts is a WordPress plugin by Jan Štětina with 10+ active installs, the #41,128 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 4.5 out of 5 from 2 reviews. Version 1.2.1 came out on Feb 16, 2012, more than 14 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.3.2. Among the 5 plugins tagged “old”, it ranks #4. It was first released in 2012.

Chart time range

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

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Downloads over time

Download stats

34 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Hide Old Posts Compare series
Downloads over time: 28 days across 1 series.0123Oct 9Oct 14Oct 18Oct 23Oct 27Nov 1Nov 5
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DateHide Old Posts
Nov 5, 20261
Nov 4, 20261
Nov 3, 20261
Nov 2, 20261
Nov 1, 20262
Oct 31, 20262
Oct 30, 20261
Oct 29, 20260
Oct 28, 20261
Oct 27, 20263
Oct 26, 20261
Oct 25, 20263
Oct 24, 20262
Oct 23, 20260
Oct 22, 20260
Oct 21, 20260
Oct 20, 20260
Oct 19, 20262
Oct 18, 20261
Oct 17, 20262
Oct 16, 20260
Oct 15, 20262
Oct 14, 20261
Oct 13, 20262
Oct 12, 20261
Oct 11, 20261
Oct 10, 20262
Oct 9, 20261

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 14 · 0.0% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 11 days across 1 series.12131415Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 202614
Nov 7, 202614
Nov 5, 202614
Nov 4, 202615
Nov 3, 202614
Nov 2, 202614
Nov 1, 202612
Oct 31, 202612
Oct 30, 202614
Oct 29, 202612
Oct 28, 202614

Rank over time

#41,128 · up 409 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 9 days across 1 series.#40K#45KOct 28Oct 30Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#41,128
Nov 6, 2026#42,214
Nov 5, 2026#38,340
Nov 4, 2026#36,636
Nov 2, 2026#39,413
Oct 31, 2026#45,962
Oct 30, 2026#39,959
Oct 29, 2026#46,708
Oct 28, 2026#41,537

Growth %

Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 10 days across 1 series.-10%0%10%Oct 29Oct 31Nov 3Nov 5Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 2026-6.67%
Nov 4, 2026+7.14%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 2026+16.67%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 2026-14.29%
Oct 30, 2026+16.67%
Oct 29, 2026-14.29%

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 8
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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+

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Change log

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Versions in use

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

  • v1.2100%

Rating trend

4.5★★★★★2 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.2.1
Requires WordPress
3.2
Tested up to
3.3.2
Requires PHP
–
First released
Jan 21, 2012
Last updated
Feb 16, 2012
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Hide Old Posts

How many websites use Hide Old Posts?

Hide Old Posts 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 #41,128 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Hide Old Posts been downloaded?

4,203 times in total since 2012. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats

When was Hide Old Posts last updated?

Version 1.2.1 came out on Feb 16, 2012 (14 years ago).

Is Hide Old Posts compatible with the latest WordPress?

Hide Old Posts’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.3.2, 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 Hide Old Posts still maintained?

Its last release was 14 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Hide Old Posts have?

4.5 out of 5 from 2 reviews on WordPress.org.

What are the best alternatives to Hide Old Posts?

The plugins most like Hide Old Posts, by the tags they share, are Post Duplicator (200K+), YARPP (100K+) and Public Post Preview (100K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.5

★★★★★

2 reviews

  • 5 stars: 1 reviews, 50%
  • 4 stars: 1 reviews, 50%
  • 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★
  • About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.6.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 7 five-star reviews to balance out.

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Hide Old Posts
Estimated installs≈ 14
Reported installs10+
Rating4.5
Reviews2
Total downloads4.2K
AuthorJan Štětina
First releasedJan 21, 2012
Version1.2.1
Requires WP3.2
Requires PHP–
Last updatedFeb 16, 2012

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