Post Format Options
v0.1by Taylor Lovett · updated 13 years ago
Easily disable post formats or allow certain roles access to only certain formats.
- Rank
- #41,223
- Up160 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 14
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 2.6K
- 2,580 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Post Format Options at a glance
Post Format Options is a WordPress plugin by Taylor Lovett with 10+ active installs, the #41,223 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 0.1 came out on Apr 12, 2013, more than 13 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.6.1. Among the 14 plugins tagged “post formats”, it ranks #6. It was first released in 2013.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats25 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Post Format Options |
|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 1 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 14 · -6.7% 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 | 14 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 15 |
Rank over time
#41,223 · down 5,038 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | #41,223 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #41,383 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #40,757 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #46,719 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #46,689 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #36,185 |
Growth %
Average -0.76% 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 | +16.67% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -20.00% |
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
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Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v0.1100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 0.1
- Requires WordPress
- 3.6
- Tested up to
- 3.6.1
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Apr 11, 2013
- Last updated
- Apr 12, 2013
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Post Format Options
How many websites use Post Format Options?
Post Format Options 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 #41,223 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Post Format Options been downloaded?
2,580 times in total since 2013. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats
When was Post Format Options last updated?
Version 0.1 came out on Apr 12, 2013 (13 years ago).
Is Post Format Options compatible with the latest WordPress?
Post Format Options’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.6.1, 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 Format Options still maintained?
Its last release was 13 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Post Format Options have?
No one has reviewed Post Format Options on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Post Format Options?
The plugins most like Post Format Options, by the tags they share, are IFTTT Post Formats & Post Types (70+), Bulk Convert Post Format (60+) and McNinja Post Styles (20+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 14 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 2.6K |
| Author | Taylor Lovett |
| First released | Apr 11, 2013 |
| Version | 0.1 |
| Requires WP | 3.6 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Apr 12, 2013 |
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