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Locus

v1.0

by Diana K. Cury · updated 12 years ago

Locus allows you display any post, page or post type in widgetized areas of you site.

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Rank
#22,624
Up8 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 43
40+ reported · High
Total downloads
6.5K
6,486 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
1 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Declining·Downloads -50% (30d)·Toward 30+ · ETA unknown

Locus at a glance

Locus is a WordPress plugin by Diana K. Cury with 40+ active installs, the #22,624 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, 50% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 1.0 came out on Apr 17, 2014, more than 12 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.9.40. Among the 68 plugins tagged “post types”, it ranks #22. It was first released in 2011.

Chart time range

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

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Downloads over time

Download stats

44 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Locus Compare series
Downloads over time: 23 days across 1 series.0246Oct 9Oct 13Oct 16Oct 20Oct 24Oct 27Oct 31
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DateLocus
Oct 31, 20263
Oct 30, 20260
Oct 29, 20261
Oct 28, 20261
Oct 27, 20263
Oct 26, 20266
Oct 25, 20261
Oct 24, 20263
Oct 23, 20261
Oct 22, 20260
Oct 21, 20260
Oct 20, 20260
Oct 19, 20263
Oct 18, 20263
Oct 17, 20262
Oct 16, 20261
Oct 15, 20261
Oct 14, 20263
Oct 13, 20262
Oct 12, 20260
Oct 11, 20261
Oct 10, 20266
Oct 9, 20263

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 43 · 0.0% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.4242.543Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 202643
Nov 7, 202643
Nov 5, 202642
Nov 4, 202642
Nov 3, 202642
Nov 2, 202642
Nov 1, 202642
Oct 31, 202642
Oct 30, 202642
Oct 29, 202642
Oct 28, 202642
Oct 27, 202643

Rank over time

#22,624 · up 12 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 10 days across 1 series.#22.6K#22.7K#22.7KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 6Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#22,624
Nov 7, 2026#22,632
Nov 6, 2026#22,580
Nov 2, 2026#22,643
Nov 1, 2026#22,589
Oct 31, 2026#22,681
Oct 30, 2026#22,630
Oct 29, 2026#22,642
Oct 28, 2026#22,725
Oct 27, 2026#22,636

Growth %

Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-2%0%2%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 2026+1.19%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 2026-2.33%

Active installs band

40+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.384042Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 202640+
Nov 7, 202640+
Nov 6, 202640+
Nov 5, 202640+
Nov 4, 202640+
Nov 3, 202640+
Nov 2, 202640+
Nov 1, 202640+
Oct 31, 202640+
Oct 30, 202640+
Oct 29, 202640+
Oct 28, 202640+
Oct 27, 202640+

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Change log

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Versions in use

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

  • v1.0100%

Rating trend

5.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.0
Requires WordPress
3.0
Tested up to
3.9.40
Requires PHP
–
First released
Jul 30, 2011
Last updated
Apr 17, 2014
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Locus

How many websites use Locus?

Locus is active on 40+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #22,624 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Locus been downloaded?

6,486 times in total since 2011. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats

When was Locus last updated?

Version 1.0 came out on Apr 17, 2014 (12 years ago).

Is Locus compatible with the latest WordPress?

Locus’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.9.40, 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 Locus still maintained?

Its last release was 12 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Locus have?

5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.

What are the best alternatives to Locus?

The plugins most like Locus, by the tags they share, are Flexible Posts Widget (7K+), List category posts (70K+) and Display Posts (70K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review 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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Locus
Estimated installs≈ 43
Reported installs40+
Rating5.0
Reviews1
Total downloads6.5K
AuthorDiana K. Cury
First releasedJul 30, 2011
Version1.0
Requires WP3.0
Requires PHP–
Last updatedApr 17, 2014

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