Limit Post Add-On
v2.1by doc4 · updated 5 months ago
We have expanded on the original plugin to include WordPress' get_the_content tag in order to limit post copy with stripped html tags.
- Rank
- #10,264
- Up15 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 355
- 300+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 36.6K
- 36,567 all-time
- Rating
- 3.0/5
- 2 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Limit Post Add-On at a glance
Limit Post Add-On is a WordPress plugin by doc4 with 300+ active installs, the #10,264 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 8 times, 33% more than the month before. It’s rated 3.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews. Version 2.1 came out on May 21, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 6.9.11. Among the 100 plugins tagged “copy”, it ranks #21. It was first released in 2010.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats158 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Limit Post Add-On |
|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 9 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 355 · -3.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 355 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 355 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 354 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 355 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 354 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 353 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 352 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 353 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 353 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 353 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 353 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 353 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 366 |
Rank over time
#10,264 · up 60 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #10,264 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #10,279 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #10,290 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #10,270 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #10,268 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #10,270 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #10,300 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #10,307 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #10,295 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #10,290 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #10,287 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #10,306 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #10,322 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #10,324 |
Growth %
Average -0.23% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | +0.28% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.14% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +0.28% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +0.28% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +0.28% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -0.28% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -3.55% |
Active installs band
300+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 300+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 300+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 300+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 300+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 300+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 300+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #10322 → #10268
- Tested up to 6.9.10 → 6.9.11
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v2.140%
- v1.123%
- v1.014%
- v1.413%
- Other10%
Rating trend
3.0★★★★★2 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 2.1
- Requires WordPress
- 2.7
- Tested up to
- 6.9.11
- Requires PHP
- 5.4
- First released
- Jan 14, 2010
- Last updated
- May 21, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Limit Post Add-On
How many websites use Limit Post Add-On?
Limit Post Add-On 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 #10,264 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Limit Post Add-On been downloaded?
36,567 times in total since 2010. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 8 times. See download stats
When was Limit Post Add-On last updated?
Version 2.1 came out on May 21, 2026 (5 months ago).
Is Limit Post Add-On compatible with the latest WordPress?
Limit Post Add-On’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.9.11, 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 Limit Post Add-On still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 5 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Limit Post Add-On have?
3.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Limit Post Add-On?
The plugins most like Limit Post Add-On, by the tags they share, are Yoast Duplicate Post (3M+), Post Type Switcher (200K+) and Post Duplicator (200K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
3.0
★★★★★
2 reviews
- 5 stars: 1 reviews, 50%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 1 reviews, 50%
- Positive
- 50%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 50%1–2★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 3.1.
- Each new 1★ review takes 1 five-star review to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 355 |
| Reported installs | 300+ |
| Rating | 3.0 |
| Reviews | 2 |
| Total downloads | 36.6K |
| Author | doc4 |
| First released | Jan 14, 2010 |
| Version | 2.1 |
| Requires WP | 2.7 |
| Requires PHP | 5.4 |
| Last updated | May 21, 2026 |
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