Microposts – Microblogging post type
v1.5.3by nativebreed · updated 26 days ago
Create a Twitter-style (X-style) microblog on your WordPress site with hashtags, AJAX feed, infinite scroll, and automatic title generation.
- Rank
- #16,620
- Up63 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 105
- 100+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 1.8K
- 1,849 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 2 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Microposts at a glance
Microposts is a WordPress plugin by nativebreed with 100+ active installs, the #16,620 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 8 times, 100% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews. Version 1.5.3 came out on Oct 13, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. It leads the 10 plugins tagged “microblogging”. It was first released in 2025.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats318 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Microposts |
|---|---|
| Nov 4, 2026 | 10 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 9 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 10 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 63 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 58 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 7 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 105 · +8.2% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 105 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 104 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 97 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 97 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 97 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 97 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 96 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 96 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 97 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 96 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 96 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 97 |
Rank over time
#16,620 · up 287 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #16,620 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #16,683 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #16,672 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #16,752 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #16,829 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #16,800 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #16,798 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #16,862 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #16,882 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #16,820 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #16,860 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #16,894 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #16,907 |
Growth %
Average +0.66% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | +0.96% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +3.61% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +1.04% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -1.03% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +1.04% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -1.03% |
Active installs band
100+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 90+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 90+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 90+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 90+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 90+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 90+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 90+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 90+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 90+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 90+ |
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 #16894 → #16752
- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.5100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★2 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.5.3
- Requires WordPress
- 5.8
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- 7.2
- First released
- Oct 31, 2025
- Last updated
- Oct 13, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Microposts
How many websites use Microposts?
Microposts is active on 100+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #16,620 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Microposts been downloaded?
1,849 times in total since 2025. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 8 times. See download stats
When was Microposts last updated?
Version 1.5.3 came out on Oct 13, 2026 (3 weeks ago).
Is Microposts compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Is Microposts still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 3 weeks ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Microposts have?
5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Microposts?
The plugins most like Microposts, by the tags they share, are Simple microblogging (10+), Ajax Load More (30K+) and Catch Infinite Scroll (10K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
2 reviews
- 5 stars: 2 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 | ≈ 105 |
| Reported installs | 100+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 2 |
| Total downloads | 1.8K |
| Author | nativebreed |
| First released | Oct 31, 2025 |
| Version | 1.5.3 |
| Requires WP | 5.8 |
| Requires PHP | 7.2 |
| Last updated | Oct 13, 2026 |
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- Installs
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- Rank
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- Installs
- 30K+
- 4.8
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- Rank
- #1,648
- Installs
- 10K+
- 4.3
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- Rank
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- Installs
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- Rank
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- Installs
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