PostExtra – News and Magazine Blog Post Blocks for Gutenberg & FSE
v1.3.3by Anant Sites · updated 3 months ago
Magazine‑style post grids, lists, and carousels for Gutenberg and FSE – design high‑engagement blog and news layouts without coding.
- Rank
- #17,157
- Up42 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 93
- 90+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 6.3K
- 6,337 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
PostExtra at a glance
PostExtra is a WordPress plugin by Anant Sites with 90+ active installs, the #17,157 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times, about the same as the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.3.3 came out on Jul 15, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.0.8. Among the 3 plugins tagged “magazine layout”, it ranks #3. It was first released in 2024.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats102 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | PostExtra |
|---|---|
| Oct 28, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 5 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 93 · -3.1% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 93 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 93 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 94 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 93 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 95 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 95 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 95 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 96 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 95 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 95 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 95 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 96 |
Rank over time
#17,157 · down 155 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #17,157 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #17,199 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #17,173 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #17,091 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #17,200 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #16,950 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #16,946 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #17,029 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #16,919 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #16,976 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #17,026 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #17,002 |
Growth %
Average -0.26% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.53% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +1.07% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -2.10% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -1.04% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +1.05% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -1.04% |
Active installs band
90+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 90+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 90+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 90+ |
| 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
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #17026 → #17091
- Tested up to 7.0.7 → 7.0.8
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.3100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.3.3
- Requires WordPress
- 6.1
- Tested up to
- 7.0.8
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- First released
- Aug 30, 2024
- Last updated
- Jul 15, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about PostExtra
How many websites use PostExtra?
PostExtra is active on 90+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #17,157 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has PostExtra been downloaded?
6,337 times in total since 2024. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times. See download stats
When was PostExtra last updated?
Version 1.3.3 came out on Jul 15, 2026 (3 months ago).
Is PostExtra compatible with the latest WordPress?
It’s tested up to WordPress 7.0.8, one version behind the current 7.1. Authors often update this line a few weeks after a release.
Is PostExtra still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 3 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does PostExtra have?
No one has reviewed PostExtra on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to PostExtra?
The plugins most like PostExtra, by the tags they share, are Ultimate Post Kit (30K+), Smart Post (20K+) and BlockSpare (10K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 93 |
| Reported installs | 90+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 6.3K |
| Author | Anant Sites |
| First released | Aug 30, 2024 |
| Version | 1.3.3 |
| Requires WP | 6.1 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Last updated | Jul 15, 2026 |
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