Post Requirements
v1.1.2by carestad · updated 10 years ago
This plugin allows you to require posts to have thumbnail set and/or tags.
- Rank
- #37,086
- No change yet
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 15
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 2.2K
- 2,217 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 2 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Post Requirements at a glance
Post Requirements is a WordPress plugin by carestad with 10+ active installs, the #37,086 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, about the same as the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews. Version 1.1.2 came out on Aug 3, 2016, more than 10 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.6.30. Among the 13 plugins tagged “require”, it ranks #10. It was first released in 2012.
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 Requirements |
|---|---|
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 2 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 15 · 0.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 15 |
Rank over time
#37,086 · up 1,927 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #37,086 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #38,226 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #48,181 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #47,273 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #43,855 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #47,396 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #48,074 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #44,569 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #39,013 |
Growth %
Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +18.18% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -8.33% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -7.69% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +8.33% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +9.09% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -15.38% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -7.14% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -6.67% |
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
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.
- v1.1100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★2 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.1.2
- Requires WordPress
- 3.4.0
- Tested up to
- 4.6.30
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Sep 28, 2012
- Last updated
- Aug 3, 2016
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Post Requirements
How many websites use Post Requirements?
Post Requirements 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 #37,086 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Post Requirements been downloaded?
2,217 times in total since 2012. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats
When was Post Requirements last updated?
Version 1.1.2 came out on Aug 3, 2016 (10 years ago).
Is Post Requirements compatible with the latest WordPress?
Post Requirements’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.6.30, 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 Requirements still maintained?
Its last release was 10 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Post Requirements have?
5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Post Requirements?
The plugins most like Post Requirements, by the tags they share, are Force Regenerate Thumbnails (200K+), Require Post Category (1K+) and Regenerate Thumbnails (1M+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
2 reviews
- 5 stars: 2 reviews, 100%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- Positive
- 100%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 0%1–2★
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 15 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 2 |
| Total downloads | 2.2K |
| Author | carestad |
| First released | Sep 28, 2012 |
| Version | 1.1.2 |
| Requires WP | 3.4.0 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Aug 3, 2016 |
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