Post Cloner
v1.0.0by Evan Herman · updated 2 years ago
Post cloner allows you to easily make complete duplicates of any post on your site. That includes posts, pages and custom post types.
- Rank
- #5,561
- Down6 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 1,540
- 1K+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 25.8K
- 25,823 all-time
- Rating
- 4.8/5
- 9 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Post Cloner at a glance
Post Cloner is a WordPress plugin by Evan Herman with 1K+ active installs, the #5,561 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 14 times, 11% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.8 out of 5 from 9 reviews. Version 1.0.0 came out on Dec 13, 2023, more than 2 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.4.14. Among the 100 plugins tagged “copy”, it ranks #8. It was first released in 2015.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats272 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Post Cloner |
|---|---|
| Oct 28, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 20 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 43 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 19 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 10 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 1,544 · -9.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 1,544 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 1,545 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 1,553 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 1,553 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 1,546 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1,550 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 1,553 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1,553 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1,556 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1,549 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1,552 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1,697 |
Rank over time
#5,561 · down 25 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #5,561 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #5,555 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #5,551 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #5,533 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #5,532 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #5,539 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #5,530 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #5,519 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #5,521 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #5,521 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #5,549 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #5,542 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #5,536 |
Growth %
Average -0.78% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | -0.07% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.26% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +0.45% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -0.26% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -0.19% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.19% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +0.45% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -0.19% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -8.54% |
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 #5542 → #5533
- Tested up to 6.4.13 → 6.4.14
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.064%
- v0.136%
Rating trend
4.8★★★★★9 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.0
- Requires WordPress
- 3.5
- Tested up to
- 6.4.14
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Sep 18, 2015
- Last updated
- Dec 13, 2023
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Post Cloner
How many websites use Post Cloner?
Post Cloner 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 #5,561 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Post Cloner been downloaded?
25,823 times in total since 2015. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 14 times. See download stats
When was Post Cloner last updated?
Version 1.0.0 came out on Dec 13, 2023 (2 years ago). See every release
Is Post Cloner compatible with the latest WordPress?
Post Cloner’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.4.14, 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.
Does Post Cloner have known security vulnerabilities?
Yes: 1 known vulnerability affects version 1.0.0, according to WPVulnerability’s database. See its security record
Is Post Cloner still maintained?
Its last release was 2 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Post Cloner have?
4.8 out of 5 from 9 reviews on WordPress.org. 89% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Post Cloner?
The plugins most like Post Cloner, by the tags they share, are Post Duplicator (200K+), Duplicate Menu (100K+) and Yoast Duplicate Post (3M+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.8
★★★★★
9 reviews
- 5 stars: 8 reviews, 89%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 1 reviews, 11%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- Positive
- 89%4–5★
- Mixed
- 11%3★
- Critical
- 0%1–2★
- About 5 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.9.
- Each new 1★ review takes 17 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 1,540 |
| Reported installs | 1K+ |
| Rating | 4.8 |
| Reviews | 9 |
| Total downloads | 25.8K |
| Author | Evan Herman |
| First released | Sep 18, 2015 |
| Version | 1.0.0 |
| Requires WP | 3.5 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Dec 13, 2023 |
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