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Post Kinds

v4.0.1

by David Shanske · updated 11 days ago

Ever want to reply to someone else's post with a post on your own site? Or to "like" someone else's post, but with your own site?

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Rank
#13,986
Down60 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 156
100+ reported · High
Total downloads
33.7K
33,665 all-time
Rating
4.3/5
6 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +222.2% (30d)·Toward 200+ · ETA ~4d

Post Kinds at a glance

Post Kinds is a WordPress plugin by David Shanske with 100+ active installs, the #13,986 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 15 times, 222% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.3 out of 5 from 6 reviews. Version 4.0.1 came out on Oct 29, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. Among the 9 plugins tagged “interaction”, it ranks #3. It was first released in 2015.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

713 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Post Kinds Compare series
Downloads over time: 26 days across 1 series.050100150Oct 10Oct 14Oct 18Oct 23Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DatePost Kinds
Nov 4, 202610
Nov 3, 202623
Nov 2, 202623
Nov 1, 202624
Oct 31, 202627
Oct 30, 202634
Oct 29, 2026162
Oct 28, 202614
Oct 27, 20267
Oct 26, 20266
Oct 25, 202613
Oct 24, 20267
Oct 23, 202614
Oct 22, 202615
Oct 21, 202618
Oct 20, 20269
Oct 19, 202620
Oct 18, 202613
Oct 17, 202613
Oct 16, 20266
Oct 15, 202618
Oct 14, 202628
Oct 13, 202617
Oct 12, 202628
Oct 11, 2026132
Oct 10, 202632

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 156 · -8.8% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.155160165170Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 2026156
Nov 8, 2026157
Nov 7, 2026157
Nov 5, 2026158
Nov 4, 2026158
Nov 3, 2026158
Nov 2, 2026157
Nov 1, 2026158
Oct 31, 2026160
Oct 30, 2026158
Oct 29, 2026157
Oct 28, 2026156
Oct 27, 2026171

Rank over time

#13,986 · down 124 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#13.9K#13.9K#14KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#13,986
Nov 8, 2026#13,926
Nov 7, 2026#13,938
Nov 6, 2026#13,914
Nov 5, 2026#13,877
Nov 4, 2026#13,881
Nov 3, 2026#13,850
Nov 2, 2026#13,928
Nov 1, 2026#13,848
Oct 31, 2026#13,874
Oct 30, 2026#13,821
Oct 29, 2026#13,873
Oct 28, 2026#13,914
Oct 27, 2026#13,862

Growth %

Average -0.70% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-5%0%5%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 2026-0.64%
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 2026-0.32%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 2026+0.64%
Nov 2, 2026-0.63%
Nov 1, 2026-1.25%
Oct 31, 2026+1.27%
Oct 30, 2026+0.64%
Oct 29, 2026+0.64%
Oct 28, 2026-8.77%

Active installs band

100+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.95100105Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026100+
Nov 8, 2026100+
Nov 7, 2026100+
Nov 6, 2026100+
Nov 5, 2026100+
Nov 4, 2026100+
Nov 3, 2026100+
Nov 2, 2026100+
Nov 1, 2026100+
Oct 31, 2026100+
Oct 30, 2026100+
Oct 29, 2026100+
Oct 28, 2026100+
Oct 27, 2026100+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #13914 → #13877
    • Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
    • Released 4.0.1 (was 4.0.0)

Versions in use

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

  • v4.059%
  • v3.741%

Rating trend

4.3★★★★★6 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
4.0.1
Requires WordPress
6.2
Tested up to
7.1.4
Requires PHP
7.4
First released
Feb 10, 2015
Last updated
Oct 29, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Post Kinds

How many websites use Post Kinds?

Post Kinds 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 #13,986 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Post Kinds been downloaded?

33,665 times in total since 2015. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 15 times. See download stats

When was Post Kinds last updated?

Version 4.0.1 came out on Oct 29, 2026 (1 week ago).

Is Post Kinds compatible with the latest WordPress?

Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.

Is Post Kinds still maintained?

Yes. Its last release was 1 week ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Post Kinds have?

4.3 out of 5 from 6 reviews on WordPress.org. 83% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Post Kinds?

The plugins most like Post Kinds, 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

4.3

★★★★★

6 reviews

  • 5 stars: 5 reviews, 83%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 1 reviews, 17%
Positive
83%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
17%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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Post Kinds
Estimated installs≈ 156
Reported installs100+
Rating4.3
Reviews6
Total downloads33.7K
AuthorDavid Shanske
First releasedFeb 10, 2015
Version4.0.1
Requires WP6.2
Requires PHP7.4
Last updatedOct 29, 2026

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