Old Post Alert
v1.2.0by Crowd Favorite · updated 4 years ago
Remind your visitors about the age of old posts in the comment area - might cut down in irrelevant comments.
- Rank
- #40,431
- No change yet
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 14
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 6.8K
- 6,772 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Old Post Alert at a glance
Old Post Alert is a WordPress plugin by Crowd Favorite with 10+ active installs, the #40,431 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, about the same as the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.2.0 came out on Jun 24, 2022, more than 4 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.0.18. Among the 13 plugins tagged “relevance”, it ranks #8. It was first released in 2006.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats34 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Old Post Alert |
|---|---|
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 2 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 14 · 0.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 14 |
Rank over time
#40,431 · up 537 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #40,431 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #40,720 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #40,684 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #43,245 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #46,528 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #39,631 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #38,345 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #34,815 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #40,968 |
Growth %
Average 0.00% 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 | +7.69% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +8.33% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -14.29% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -6.67% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +7.14% |
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+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #40968 → #40684
- Tested up to 6.0.17 → 6.0.18
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.2100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.2.0
- Requires WordPress
- 1.5
- Tested up to
- 6.0.18
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Oct 25, 2006
- Last updated
- Jun 24, 2022
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Old Post Alert
How many websites use Old Post Alert?
Old Post Alert 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 #40,431 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Old Post Alert been downloaded?
6,772 times in total since 2006. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats
When was Old Post Alert last updated?
Version 1.2.0 came out on Jun 24, 2022 (4 years ago).
Is Old Post Alert compatible with the latest WordPress?
Old Post Alert’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.0.18, 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 Old Post Alert still maintained?
Its last release was 4 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Old Post Alert have?
No one has reviewed Old Post Alert on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Old Post Alert?
The plugins most like Old Post Alert, by the tags they share, are Disable Comments (1M+), Post Type Switcher (200K+) and Post Duplicator (200K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 14 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 6.8K |
| Author | Crowd Favorite |
| First released | Oct 25, 2006 |
| Version | 1.2.0 |
| Requires WP | 1.5 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Jun 24, 2022 |
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