Post Formats
v1.0by silver530 · updated 12 years ago
Enables Post Formats support.
- Rank
- #27,258
- Up259 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 24
- 20+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 3.2K
- 3,177 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Post Formats at a glance
Post Formats is a WordPress plugin by silver530 with 20+ active installs, the #27,258 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0 came out on Jun 12, 2014, more than 12 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.9.40. Among the 18 plugins tagged “format”, it ranks #12. It was first released in 2014.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats19 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Post Formats |
|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 1 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 24 · 0.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 24 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 23 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 23 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 24 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 23 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 24 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 23 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 24 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 23 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 24 |
Rank over time
#27,258 · down 214 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #27,258 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #27,517 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #27,338 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #27,393 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #27,317 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #27,280 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #27,257 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #27,334 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #27,151 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #27,212 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #27,044 |
Growth %
Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | +4.35% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -4.17% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +4.35% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -4.17% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +4.35% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -4.17% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +4.35% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -4.17% |
Active installs band
20+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 20+ |
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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
- Requires WordPress
- 3.0
- Tested up to
- 3.9.40
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Jun 12, 2014
- Last updated
- Jun 12, 2014
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Post Formats
How many websites use Post Formats?
Post Formats is active on 20+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #27,258 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Post Formats been downloaded?
3,177 times in total since 2014. See download stats
When was Post Formats last updated?
Version 1.0 came out on Jun 12, 2014 (12 years ago).
Is Post Formats compatible with the latest WordPress?
Post Formats’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.9.40, 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 Formats still maintained?
Its last release was 12 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Post Formats have?
No one has reviewed Post Formats on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Post Formats?
The plugins most like Post Formats, by the tags they share, are Post Duplicator (200K+), Public Post Preview Configurator (10K+) and Post Type Switcher (200K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 24 |
| Reported installs | 20+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 3.2K |
| Author | silver530 |
| First released | Jun 12, 2014 |
| Version | 1.0 |
| Requires WP | 3.0 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Jun 12, 2014 |
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