L7 Display Posts
v0.1.1by Jeff · updated 10 years ago
Efficiently show posts by tag or category using a simple shortcode. Utilizes caching for greater speed and fewer database calls.
- Rank
- #28,650
- No change yet
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 21
- 20+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 2K
- 2,009 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 1 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
L7 Display Posts at a glance
L7 Display Posts is a WordPress plugin by Jeff with 20+ active installs, the #28,650 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, about the same as the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 0.1.1 came out on Mar 30, 2016, more than 10 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.4.34. Among the 71 plugins tagged “display”, it ranks #27. It was first released in 2015.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats25 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | L7 Display Posts |
|---|---|
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 1 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 21 · -4.5% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 21 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 21 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 20 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 20 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 17 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 20 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 20 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 22 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 22 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 22 |
Rank over time
#28,650 · down 333 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #28,650 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #28,331 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #28,634 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #28,930 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #28,479 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #28,572 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #28,622 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #28,345 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #28,317 |
Growth %
Average -0.39% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +2.50% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +17.65% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -15.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +17.65% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -22.73% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
20+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 20+ |
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.
- v0.1100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 0.1.1
- Requires WordPress
- 4.1.1
- Tested up to
- 4.4.34
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Dec 7, 2015
- Last updated
- Mar 30, 2016
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about L7 Display Posts
How many websites use L7 Display Posts?
L7 Display Posts is active on 20+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #28,650 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has L7 Display Posts been downloaded?
2,009 times in total since 2015. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats
When was L7 Display Posts last updated?
Version 0.1.1 came out on Mar 30, 2016 (10 years ago).
Is L7 Display Posts compatible with the latest WordPress?
L7 Display Posts’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.4.34, 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 L7 Display Posts still maintained?
Its last release was 10 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does L7 Display Posts have?
5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to L7 Display Posts?
The plugins most like L7 Display Posts, by the tags they share, are Post Duplicator (200K+), YARPP (100K+) and Public Post Preview (100K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview 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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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 21 |
| Reported installs | 20+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 1 |
| Total downloads | 2K |
| Author | Jeff |
| First released | Dec 7, 2015 |
| Version | 0.1.1 |
| Requires WP | 4.1.1 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Mar 30, 2016 |
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