Post Template Select
v1.3by munishsandy · updated 9 years ago
Provides a Dropdown to select Templates For Posts and Custom Post Types.
- Rank
- #14,359
- Up4 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 148
- 100+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 4.9K
- 4,910 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 3 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Post Template Select at a glance
Post Template Select is a WordPress plugin by munishsandy with 100+ active installs, the #14,359 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, 33% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews. Version 1.3 came out on Nov 5, 2017, more than 9 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.8.34. It leads the 24 plugins tagged “custom posts”. It was first released in 2017.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats46 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Post Template Select |
|---|---|
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 4 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 149 · -8.6% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 149 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 148 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 149 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 149 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 148 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 149 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 149 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 150 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 149 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 149 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 150 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 163 |
Rank over time
#14,359 · down 103 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #14,359 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #14,363 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #14,340 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #14,308 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #14,311 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #14,365 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #14,289 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #14,345 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #14,241 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #14,345 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #14,329 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #14,261 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #14,256 |
Growth %
Average -0.75% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | +0.68% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.34% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +0.68% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -0.67% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -0.67% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +0.67% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -0.67% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -7.97% |
Active installs band
100+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 100+ |
Search rankings
Where it appears in WordPress.org search for the searches you track, checked every day.
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #14261 → #14308
- Tested up to 4.8.33 → 4.8.34
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.3100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★3 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.3
- Requires WordPress
- 3.4
- Tested up to
- 4.8.34
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Mar 9, 2017
- Last updated
- Nov 5, 2017
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Post Template Select
How many websites use Post Template Select?
Post Template Select is active on 100+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #14,359 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Post Template Select been downloaded?
4,910 times in total since 2017. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats
When was Post Template Select last updated?
Version 1.3 came out on Nov 5, 2017 (9 years ago).
Is Post Template Select compatible with the latest WordPress?
Post Template Select’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 Template Select still maintained?
Its last release was 9 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Post Template Select have?
5.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Post Template Select?
The plugins most like Post Template Select, by the tags they share, are Post Duplicator (200K+), WP Admin UI Customize (30K+) and Custom Post Template (10K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
3 reviews
- 5 stars: 3 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 | ≈ 148 |
| Reported installs | 100+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 3 |
| Total downloads | 4.9K |
| Author | munishsandy |
| First released | Mar 9, 2017 |
| Version | 1.3 |
| Requires WP | 3.4 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Nov 5, 2017 |
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