Post Scriptum
v1.0by mortenf · updated 17 years ago
A simple plugin adding optional per-category and per-tag text/HTML at the end of the post content.
- Rank
- #46,076
- Down6,766 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 12
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 2.6K
- 2,561 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Post Scriptum at a glance
Post Scriptum is a WordPress plugin by mortenf with 10+ active installs, the #46,076 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0 came out on Jul 1, 2009, more than 17 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 2.8. Among the 191 plugins tagged “tag”, it ranks #134. It was first released in 2009.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 27, 2026, 13 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats11 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Post Scriptum |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 14 · +7.7% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 13 |
Rank over time
#46,076 · down 1,131 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #46,076 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #39,310 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #42,572 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #47,254 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #36,937 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #43,601 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #45,392 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #43,349 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #44,945 |
Growth %
Average +0.68% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -3.33% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +15.38% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +8.33% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -7.69% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 10+ |
| 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.
- v1.0100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0
- Requires WordPress
- 2.0
- Tested up to
- 2.8
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Jul 1, 2009
- Last updated
- Jul 1, 2009
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Post Scriptum
How many websites use Post Scriptum?
Post Scriptum 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 #46,076 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Post Scriptum been downloaded?
2,561 times in total since 2009.
When was Post Scriptum last updated?
Version 1.0 came out on Jul 1, 2009 (17 years ago).
Is Post Scriptum compatible with the latest WordPress?
Post Scriptum’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 Scriptum 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 Scriptum have?
No one has reviewed Post Scriptum on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Post Scriptum?
The plugins most like Post Scriptum, by the tags they share, are Pages with category and tag (50K+), PublishPress Taxonomies (40K+) and Post Type Switcher (200K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 12 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 2.6K |
| Author | mortenf |
| First released | Jul 1, 2009 |
| Version | 1.0 |
| Requires WP | 2.0 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Jul 1, 2009 |
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