Post Visibility Control
v1.1.1by Fernando Tellado · updated 2 months ago
Control post visibility in archives and search results for all content types.
- Rank
- #21,944
- Up198 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 45
- 40+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 1.1K
- 1,141 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Post Visibility Control at a glance
Post Visibility Control is a WordPress plugin by Fernando Tellado with 40+ active installs, the #21,944 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times, about the same as the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.1.1 came out on Aug 18, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. Among the 6 plugins tagged “hide posts”, it ranks #4. It was first released in 2026.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats67 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Post Visibility Control |
|---|---|
| Oct 28, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 5 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 45 · 0.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 45 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 44 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 44 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 45 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 44 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 44 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 44 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 44 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 43 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 44 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 44 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 45 |
Rank over time
#21,944 · up 256 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #21,944 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #22,142 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #22,131 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #22,076 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #21,986 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #22,104 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #22,040 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #22,206 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #22,373 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #22,228 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #22,224 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #22,200 |
Growth %
Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | +2.27% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -2.22% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +2.27% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +2.33% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -2.27% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -2.22% |
Active installs band
40+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 40+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 40+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 40+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 40+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 40+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 40+ |
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 #22224 → #22076
- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.1100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.1.1
- Requires WordPress
- 5.0
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- First released
- Jan 17, 2026
- Last updated
- Aug 18, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Post Visibility Control
How many websites use Post Visibility Control?
Post Visibility Control is active on 40+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #21,944 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Post Visibility Control been downloaded?
1,141 times in total since 2026. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times. See download stats
When was Post Visibility Control last updated?
Version 1.1.1 came out on Aug 18, 2026 (2 months ago).
Is Post Visibility Control compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Is Post Visibility Control still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 2 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Post Visibility Control have?
No one has reviewed Post Visibility Control on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Post Visibility Control?
The plugins most like Post Visibility Control, by the tags they share, are Hide Posts (20K+), Search & Replace (100K+) and Relevanssi (100K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 45 |
| Reported installs | 40+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 1.1K |
| Author | Fernando Tellado |
| First released | Jan 17, 2026 |
| Version | 1.1.1 |
| Requires WP | 5.0 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Last updated | Aug 18, 2026 |
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