Mark Posts
v2.2.6by flymke · updated 2 months ago
Mark and highlight posts, pages and posts of custom post types within the posts overview.
- Rank
- #5,934
- Up53 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 1,430
- 1K+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 18.6K
- 18,604 all-time
- Rating
- 4.8/5
- 10 reviews
- Support resolved
- 100%
- 1 of 1 threads, last 2 months
Mark Posts at a glance
Mark Posts is a WordPress plugin by flymke with 1K+ active installs, the #5,934 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 12 times, 50% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.8 out of 5 from 10 reviews. Version 2.2.6 came out on Aug 31, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. Among the 76 plugins tagged “Highlight”, it ranks #4. It was first released in 2014.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats245 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Mark Posts |
|---|---|
| Oct 28, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 19 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 10 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 1,429 · -9.3% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 1,429 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 1,413 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 1,429 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 1,434 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 1,433 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1,434 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 1,419 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1,422 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1,440 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1,440 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1,461 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1,575 |
Rank over time
#5,934 · down 97 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #5,934 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #5,987 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #5,950 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #5,929 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #5,916 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #5,911 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #5,911 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #5,963 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #5,952 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #5,897 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #5,899 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #5,842 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #5,837 |
Growth %
Average -0.81% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | +1.13% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.56% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -0.35% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +0.07% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -0.07% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +1.06% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -0.21% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -1.25% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -1.44% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -7.24% |
Active installs band
1K+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1K+ |
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 #5842 → #5929
- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v2.297%
- Other3.4%
Rating trend
4.8★★★★★10 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 2.2.6
- Requires WordPress
- 4.1
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- 7.0
- First released
- Apr 4, 2014
- Last updated
- Aug 31, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Mark Posts
How many websites use Mark Posts?
Mark Posts is active on 1K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #5,934 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Mark Posts been downloaded?
18,604 times in total since 2014. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 12 times. See download stats
When was Mark Posts last updated?
Version 2.2.6 came out on Aug 31, 2026 (2 months ago). See every release
Is Mark Posts compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Does Mark Posts have known security vulnerabilities?
None that affect the current version. WPVulnerability’s database lists 2 older issues, fixed in earlier versions, so keep Mark Posts up to date. See its security record
Is Mark Posts still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 2 months ago. Its authors resolved 1 of the 1 support threads opened in the last two months.
What rating does Mark Posts have?
4.8 out of 5 from 10 reviews on WordPress.org. 90% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Mark Posts?
The plugins most like Mark Posts, by the tags they share, are Colored Admin Post List (400+), Custom Highlight Color (900+) and Conditionally display featured image on singular posts and pages (30K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.8
★★★★★
10 reviews
- 5 stars: 9 reviews, 90%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 1 reviews, 10%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- Positive
- 90%4–5★
- Mixed
- 10%3★
- Critical
- 0%1–2★
- About 4 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.9.
- Each new 1★ review takes 19 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 1,430 |
| Reported installs | 1K+ |
| Rating | 4.8 |
| Reviews | 10 |
| Total downloads | 18.6K |
| Author | flymke |
| First released | Apr 4, 2014 |
| Version | 2.2.6 |
| Requires WP | 4.1 |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 |
| Last updated | Aug 31, 2026 |
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