Post Tiles
v1.4.6by ethanhackett · updated 12 years ago
Post Tiles gives the ability to display posts as tiles. The tiles are color coded by category. The appearance is similar to windows 8 (Windows Metro).
- Rank
- #9,572
- Down3 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 440
- 400+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 37.1K
- 37,106 all-time
- Rating
- 4.5/5
- 23 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Post Tiles at a glance
Post Tiles is a WordPress plugin by ethanhackett with 400+ active installs, the #9,572 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times, 33% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.5 out of 5 from 23 reviews. Version 1.4.6 came out on Nov 23, 2014, more than 11 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.0.0. Among the 381 plugins tagged “categories”, it ranks #45. It was first released in 2011.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats116 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Post Tiles |
|---|---|
| Nov 6, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 5 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 440 · -2.7% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 440 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 440 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 440 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 441 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 440 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 440 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 440 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 441 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 443 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 442 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 442 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 452 |
Rank over time
#9,572 · down 8 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #9,572 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #9,569 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #9,561 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #9,565 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #9,545 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #9,568 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #9,569 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #9,573 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #9,553 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #9,540 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #9,558 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #9,569 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #9,564 |
Growth %
Average -0.22% 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 | -0.23% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +0.23% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -0.23% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.45% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +0.23% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -2.21% |
Active installs band
400+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 400+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 400+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 400+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 400+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 400+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 400+ |
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.
- v1.496%
- v1.33.6%
Rating trend
4.5★★★★★23 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.4.6
- Requires WordPress
- 3.0
- Tested up to
- 4.0.0
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Dec 30, 2011
- Last updated
- Nov 23, 2014
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Post Tiles
How many websites use Post Tiles?
Post Tiles is active on 400+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #9,572 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Post Tiles been downloaded?
37,106 times in total since 2011. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times. See download stats
When was Post Tiles last updated?
Version 1.4.6 came out on Nov 23, 2014 (11 years ago).
Is Post Tiles compatible with the latest WordPress?
Post Tiles’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.0.0, 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 Tiles still maintained?
Its last release was 11 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Post Tiles have?
4.5 out of 5 from 23 reviews on WordPress.org. 74% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Post Tiles?
The plugins most like Post Tiles, by the tags they share, are List category posts (70K+), Display Posts (70K+) and Post Tags and Categories for Pages (20K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.5
★★★★★
23 reviews
- 5 stars: 17 reviews, 74%
- 4 stars: 4 reviews, 17%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 1 reviews, 4%
- 1 stars: 1 reviews, 4%
- Positive
- 91%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 9%1–2★
- About 2 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.6.
- Each new 1★ review takes 7 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 440 |
| Reported installs | 400+ |
| Rating | 4.5 |
| Reviews | 23 |
| Total downloads | 37.1K |
| Author | ethanhackett |
| First released | Dec 30, 2011 |
| Version | 1.4.6 |
| Requires WP | 3.0 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Nov 23, 2014 |
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