Offsite Post
v1.00by Pat Hawks · updated 12 years ago
Make a post redirect to an external URL
- Rank
- #37,341
- No change yet
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 15
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 2.6K
- 2,576 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Offsite Post at a glance
Offsite Post is a WordPress plugin by Pat Hawks with 10+ active installs, the #37,341 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, 50% fewer than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.00 came out on Aug 6, 2014, more than 12 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.9.40. Among the 28 plugins tagged “bookmarking”, it ranks #13. It was first released in 2011.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats19 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Offsite Post |
|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 1 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 15 · -6.3% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 16 |
Rank over time
#37,341 · up 621 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | #37,341 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #35,741 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #46,211 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #46,178 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #35,402 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #45,177 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #37,962 |
Growth %
Average -0.54% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +25.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -20.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +15.38% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -18.75% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 10+ |
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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.
- v1.00100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.00
- Requires WordPress
- 3.1
- Tested up to
- 3.9.40
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Sep 22, 2011
- Last updated
- Aug 6, 2014
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Offsite Post
How many websites use Offsite Post?
Offsite Post is active on 10+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #37,341 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Offsite Post been downloaded?
2,576 times in total since 2011. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats
When was Offsite Post last updated?
Version 1.00 came out on Aug 6, 2014 (12 years ago).
Is Offsite Post compatible with the latest WordPress?
Offsite Post’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.9.40, 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 Offsite Post still maintained?
Its last release was 12 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Offsite Post have?
No one has reviewed Offsite Post on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Offsite Post?
The plugins most like Offsite Post, by the tags they share, are Advanced Post Manager (4K+), WP Ultimate Post Grid (4K+) and Random Post Plugin (3K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 15 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 2.6K |
| Author | Pat Hawks |
| First released | Sep 22, 2011 |
| Version | 1.00 |
| Requires WP | 3.1 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Aug 6, 2014 |
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