Mark New Posts
v7.6by i.lychkov · updated 1 year ago
Highlight unread posts on your blog.
- Rank
- #8,826
- Down21 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 543
- 500+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 14.9K
- 14,945 all-time
- Rating
- 4.8/5
- 12 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Mark New Posts at a glance
Mark New Posts is a WordPress plugin by i.lychkov with 500+ active installs, the #8,826 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 8 times, 75% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.8 out of 5 from 12 reviews. Version 7.6 came out on Dec 6, 2024, more than a year ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.7.11. It leads the 5 plugins tagged “unread”. 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 stats153 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Mark New Posts |
|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 8 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 543 · -3.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 543 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 545 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 544 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 544 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 545 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 545 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 544 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 545 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 546 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 546 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 548 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 560 |
Rank over time
#8,826 · down 35 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #8,826 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #8,805 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #8,811 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #8,804 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #8,810 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #8,797 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #8,795 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #8,815 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #8,797 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #8,799 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #8,804 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #8,797 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #8,791 |
Growth %
Average -0.26% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | -0.37% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +0.09% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -0.18% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +0.18% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -0.18% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.18% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -0.36% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -2.14% |
Active installs band
500+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 500+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 500+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 500+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 500+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 500+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 500+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 500+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 500+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 500+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 500+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 500+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 500+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 500+ |
Search rankings
Where it appears in WordPress.org search for the searches you track, checked every day.
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #8797 → #8804
- Tested up to 6.7.10 → 6.7.11
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v7.681%
- v7.58.1%
- v7.37.2%
- v6.93.4%
Rating trend
4.8★★★★★12 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 7.6
- Requires WordPress
- 3.3
- Tested up to
- 6.7.11
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- May 12, 2015
- Last updated
- Dec 6, 2024
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Mark New Posts
How many websites use Mark New Posts?
Mark New Posts is active on 500+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #8,826 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Mark New Posts been downloaded?
14,945 times in total since 2015. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 8 times. See download stats
When was Mark New Posts last updated?
Version 7.6 came out on Dec 6, 2024 (1 year ago).
Is Mark New Posts compatible with the latest WordPress?
Mark New Posts’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.7.11, 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 Mark New Posts still maintained?
Its last release was 1 year ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Mark New Posts have?
4.8 out of 5 from 12 reviews on WordPress.org. 92% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Mark New Posts?
The plugins most like Mark New Posts, by the tags they share, are Highlighting Code Block (10K+), Highlight Search Terms (6K+) and Post Notification by Email (1K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.8
★★★★★
12 reviews
- 5 stars: 11 reviews, 92%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 1 reviews, 8%
- 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- Positive
- 92%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 8%1–2★
- About 9 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.9.
- Each new 1★ review takes 15 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 543 |
| Reported installs | 500+ |
| Rating | 4.8 |
| Reviews | 12 |
| Total downloads | 14.9K |
| Author | i.lychkov |
| First released | May 12, 2015 |
| Version | 7.6 |
| Requires WP | 3.3 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Dec 6, 2024 |
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