Post Volume Stats
v3.3.08by shortdark · updated 4 years ago
Shows stats for the volume of posts per year, month, day-of-the-month, day-of-the-week, hour-of-the-day, words per post, days between posts, author, c …
- Rank
- #16,337
- Down86 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 120
- 100+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 11.3K
- 11,329 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 7 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Post Volume Stats at a glance
Post Volume Stats is a WordPress plugin by shortdark with 100+ active installs, the #16,337 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 8 times, 13% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 7 reviews. Version 3.3.08 came out on Jan 31, 2022, more than 4 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.9.20. Among the 28 plugins tagged “graphs”, it ranks #8. It was first released in 2016.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats149 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Post Volume Stats |
|---|---|
| Oct 27, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 19 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 9 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 120 · -3.2% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 120 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 121 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 121 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 122 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 122 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 119 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 121 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 120 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 122 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 124 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 122 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 123 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 124 |
Rank over time
#16,337 · down 188 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #16,337 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #16,251 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #16,232 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #16,253 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #16,175 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #16,168 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #16,378 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #16,192 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #16,293 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #16,174 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #16,064 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #16,168 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #16,126 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #16,149 |
Growth %
Average -0.25% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | -0.83% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.41% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +2.52% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -1.65% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +0.83% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -1.64% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -1.61% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +1.64% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -0.81% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -0.81% |
Active installs band
100+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 100+ |
| 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 #16126 → #16175
- Tested up to 5.9.19 → 5.9.20
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v3.3100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★7 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 3.3.08
- Requires WordPress
- 3.5
- Tested up to
- 5.9.20
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Jul 12, 2016
- Last updated
- Jan 31, 2022
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Post Volume Stats
How many websites use Post Volume Stats?
Post Volume Stats 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 #16,337 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Post Volume Stats been downloaded?
11,329 times in total since 2016. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 8 times. See download stats
When was Post Volume Stats last updated?
Version 3.3.08 came out on Jan 31, 2022 (4 years ago).
Is Post Volume Stats compatible with the latest WordPress?
Post Volume Stats’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.9.20, 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 Volume Stats still maintained?
Its last release was 4 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Post Volume Stats have?
5.0 out of 5 from 7 reviews on WordPress.org. 100% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Post Volume Stats?
The plugins most like Post Volume Stats, by the tags they share, are List category posts (70K+), Flexible Posts Widget (7K+) and Post Duplicator (200K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
7 reviews
- 5 stars: 7 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 | ≈ 120 |
| Reported installs | 100+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 7 |
| Total downloads | 11.3K |
| Author | shortdark |
| First released | Jul 12, 2016 |
| Version | 3.3.08 |
| Requires WP | 3.5 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Jan 31, 2022 |
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