Lonely Sticky
v1.2by Andrea Gandino · updated 6 years ago
Allow only a certain number of sticky posts at a time.
- Rank
- #20,033
- Down54 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 60
- 60+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 3.5K
- 3,476 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 3 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Lonely Sticky at a glance
Lonely Sticky is a WordPress plugin by Andrea Gandino with 60+ active installs, the #20,033 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, 40% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews. Version 1.2 came out on Sep 4, 2020, more than 6 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.5.24. Among the 80 plugins tagged “sticky”, it ranks #30. It was first released in 2015.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats52 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Lonely Sticky |
|---|---|
| Nov 2, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 5 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 60 · +7.1% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 60 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 60 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 57 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 56 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 60 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 57 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 61 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 61 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 60 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 60 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 60 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 57 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 56 |
Rank over time
#20,033 · up 91 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #20,033 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #19,979 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #20,091 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #20,191 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #20,182 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #20,005 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #20,100 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #20,020 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #20,015 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #20,064 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #20,124 |
Growth %
Average +0.53% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | +5.26% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +0.89% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -6.67% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +5.26% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -6.56% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +1.67% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +5.26% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | +1.79% |
Active installs band
60+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 60+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 60+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 60+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 60+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 50+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 50+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Tested up to 5.5.23 → 5.5.24
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.2100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★3 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.2
- Requires WordPress
- 3.0.1
- Tested up to
- 5.5.24
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Jul 8, 2015
- Last updated
- Sep 4, 2020
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Lonely Sticky
How many websites use Lonely Sticky?
Lonely Sticky is active on 60+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #20,033 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Lonely Sticky been downloaded?
3,476 times in total since 2015. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats
When was Lonely Sticky last updated?
Version 1.2 came out on Sep 4, 2020 (6 years ago).
Is Lonely Sticky compatible with the latest WordPress?
Lonely Sticky’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.5.24, 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 Lonely Sticky still maintained?
Its last release was 6 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Lonely Sticky have?
5.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Lonely Sticky?
The plugins most like Lonely Sticky, by the tags they share, are Sticky Posts (5K+), Post Type Switcher (200K+) and Post Duplicator (200K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
3 reviews
- 5 stars: 3 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 | ≈ 60 |
| Reported installs | 60+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 3 |
| Total downloads | 3.5K |
| Author | Andrea Gandino |
| First released | Jul 8, 2015 |
| Version | 1.2 |
| Requires WP | 3.0.1 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Sep 4, 2020 |
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