McNinja Post Styles
v2.0.1by TomHarrigan · updated 12 years ago
It's like Post Formats, but actually useful. Every post is unique, start treating them that way.
- Rank
- #27,163
- Up120 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 24
- 20+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 5K
- 5,006 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 1 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
McNinja Post Styles at a glance
McNinja Post Styles is a WordPress plugin by TomHarrigan with 20+ active installs, the #27,163 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times, 33% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 2.0.1 came out on Jan 7, 2015, more than 11 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.1.42. Among the 14 plugins tagged “post formats”, it ranks #4. It was first released in 2014.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats49 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | McNinja Post Styles |
|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 4 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 24 · 0.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 24 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 24 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 24 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 23 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 24 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 23 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 23 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 23 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 24 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 24 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 24 |
Rank over time
#27,163 · down 138 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #27,163 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #27,283 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #27,316 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #27,370 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #27,380 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #27,301 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #27,260 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #27,313 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #27,138 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #27,192 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #27,025 |
Growth %
Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +2.17% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -4.17% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +4.35% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -4.17% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
20+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 20+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.orgNo changes yet. When this plugin's name, short description, tags, “Tested up to” or version change, they show here with what happened to its rank next.
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v2.0100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 2.0.1
- Requires WordPress
- 3.1
- Tested up to
- 4.1.42
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- May 28, 2014
- Last updated
- Jan 7, 2015
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about McNinja Post Styles
How many websites use McNinja Post Styles?
McNinja Post Styles is active on 20+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #27,163 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has McNinja Post Styles been downloaded?
5,006 times in total since 2014. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times. See download stats
When was McNinja Post Styles last updated?
Version 2.0.1 came out on Jan 7, 2015 (11 years ago).
Is McNinja Post Styles compatible with the latest WordPress?
McNinja Post Styles’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.1.42, 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 McNinja Post Styles still maintained?
Its last release was 11 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does McNinja Post Styles have?
5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to McNinja Post Styles?
The plugins most like McNinja Post Styles, by the tags they share, are Custom Post Type UI (1M+), Posts in Page (10K+) and Gravity Forms + Custom Post Types (10K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview 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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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 24 |
| Reported installs | 20+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 1 |
| Total downloads | 5K |
| Author | TomHarrigan |
| First released | May 28, 2014 |
| Version | 2.0.1 |
| Requires WP | 3.1 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Jan 7, 2015 |
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