Post Series
v0.6by Miks Latvis · updated 10 years ago
Add one or multiple posts to a post series, and Post Series will automatically show simple post list by all posts in the series.
- Rank
- #24,017
- Up185 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 34
- 30+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 7.9K
- 7,880 all-time
- Rating
- 4.8/5
- 4 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Post Series at a glance
Post Series is a WordPress plugin by Miks Latvis with 30+ active installs, the #24,017 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times, 17% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 4.8 out of 5 from 4 reviews. Version 0.6 came out on Jul 4, 2016, more than 10 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.8.34. Among the 3 plugins tagged “post series”, it ranks #2. 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 stats144 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Post Series |
|---|---|
| Nov 2, 2026 | 8 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 6 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 34 · -2.9% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 34 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 34 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 34 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 33 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 34 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 34 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 34 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 33 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 33 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 34 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 34 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 35 |
Rank over time
#24,017 · up 39 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #24,017 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #24,202 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #24,016 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #24,065 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #24,341 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #24,298 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #23,942 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #24,350 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #24,337 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #24,074 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #24,056 |
Growth %
Average -0.24% 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 | +3.03% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -2.94% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +3.03% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -2.94% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -2.86% |
Active installs band
30+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 30+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Tested up to 4.8.33 → 4.8.34
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v0.6100%
Rating trend
4.8★★★★★4 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 0.6
- Requires WordPress
- 3.0
- Tested up to
- 4.8.34
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Mar 30, 2012
- Last updated
- Jul 4, 2016
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Post Series
How many websites use Post Series?
Post Series is active on 30+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #24,017 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Post Series been downloaded?
7,880 times in total since 2012. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times. See download stats
When was Post Series last updated?
Version 0.6 came out on Jul 4, 2016 (10 years ago).
Is Post Series compatible with the latest WordPress?
Post Series’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.8.34, 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 Series 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 Series have?
4.8 out of 5 from 4 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Post Series?
The plugins most like Post Series, by the tags they share, are Really Simple Series (20+), Issues and Series for Newspapers, Magazines, Publishers, Writers (2K+) and Series (1K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.8
★★★★★
4 reviews
- 5 stars: 3 reviews, 75%
- 4 stars: 1 reviews, 25%
- 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★
- About 3 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.9.
- Each new 1★ review takes 15 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 34 |
| Reported installs | 30+ |
| Rating | 4.8 |
| Reviews | 4 |
| Total downloads | 7.9K |
| Author | Miks Latvis |
| First released | Mar 30, 2012 |
| Version | 0.6 |
| Requires WP | 3.0 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Jul 4, 2016 |
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