Post Filters
v1.0.1by Naatan · updated 17 years ago
Gives you the ability to have posts skip the frontpage and to stick a post to the top of all it’s relative categories.
- Rank
- #21,611
- Down153 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 46
- 40+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 4.7K
- 4,691 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Post Filters at a glance
Post Filters is a WordPress plugin by Naatan with 40+ active installs, the #21,611 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times, 100% more than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0.1 came out on Jul 23, 2009, more than 17 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 2.8. It leads the 2 plugins tagged “Post Filters”. It was first released in 2008.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats58 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Post Filters |
|---|---|
| Nov 5, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 6 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 46 · -6.1% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 46 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 47 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 47 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 47 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 46 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 46 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 47 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 46 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 47 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 47 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 46 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 47 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 49 |
Rank over time
#21,611 · down 245 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #21,611 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #21,458 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #21,390 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #21,442 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #21,450 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #21,477 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #21,476 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #21,338 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #21,456 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #21,337 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #21,374 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #21,483 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #21,386 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #21,366 |
Growth %
Average -0.48% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | -2.13% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +2.17% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -2.13% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +2.17% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -2.13% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +2.17% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -2.13% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -4.08% |
Active installs band
40+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 40+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 40+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 40+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 40+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 40+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 40+ |
Search rankings
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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.
- v1.0100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.1
- Requires WordPress
- 2.5
- Tested up to
- 2.8
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Nov 20, 2008
- Last updated
- Jul 23, 2009
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Post Filters
How many websites use Post Filters?
Post Filters is active on 40+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #21,611 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Post Filters been downloaded?
4,691 times in total since 2008. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times. See download stats
When was Post Filters last updated?
Version 1.0.1 came out on Jul 23, 2009 (17 years ago).
Is Post Filters compatible with the latest WordPress?
Post Filters’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 2.8, 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 Post Filters still maintained?
Its last release was 17 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Post Filters have?
No one has reviewed Post Filters on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Post Filters?
The plugins most like Post Filters, by the tags they share, are Sticky Posts (5K+), Seamless Sticky Custom Post Types (1K+) and Expire Sticky Posts (900+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 46 |
| Reported installs | 40+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 4.7K |
| Author | Naatan |
| First released | Nov 20, 2008 |
| Version | 1.0.1 |
| Requires WP | 2.5 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Jul 23, 2009 |
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