PostCaster
v0.4.6by Joost · updated 4 months ago
Publishes WordPress posts with featured images to Bluesky and Mastodon.
- Rank
- #70,107
- Down10,369 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 3
- Fewer than 10 reported · High
- Total downloads
- 270
- 270 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
PostCaster at a glance
PostCaster is a WordPress plugin by Joost with fewer than 10 active installs, the #70,107 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, 100% more than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 0.4.6 came out on Jun 12, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.0.8. Among the 28 plugins tagged “bluesky”, it ranks #24. 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 stats41 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | PostCaster |
|---|---|
| Oct 31, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 2 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 3 · -25.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 4 |
Rank over time
#70,107 · down 6,426 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #70,107 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #59,738 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #71,491 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #62,839 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #66,012 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #63,087 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #62,268 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #69,173 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #63,681 |
Growth %
Average -2.84% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | -40.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +12.50% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +33.33% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -25.00% |
Active installs band
Fewer than 10 on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Tested up to 7.0.7 → 7.0.8
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 0.4.6
- Requires WordPress
- 6.5
- Tested up to
- 7.0.8
- Requires PHP
- 8.1
- First released
- Jun 12, 2026
- Last updated
- Jun 12, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about PostCaster
How many websites use PostCaster?
PostCaster is active on fewer than 10 WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. That makes it the #70,107 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has PostCaster been downloaded?
270 times in total since 2026. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats
When was PostCaster last updated?
Version 0.4.6 came out on Jun 12, 2026 (4 months ago).
Is PostCaster compatible with the latest WordPress?
It’s tested up to WordPress 7.0.8, one version behind the current 7.1. Authors often update this line a few weeks after a release.
Is PostCaster still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 4 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does PostCaster have?
No one has reviewed PostCaster on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to PostCaster?
The plugins most like PostCaster, by the tags they share, are XPoster (10K+), Simple Auto-Poster for Bluesky (600+) and Link Verification for Mastodon (400+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 3 |
| Reported installs | Fewer than 10 |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 270 |
| Author | Joost |
| First released | Jun 12, 2026 |
| Version | 0.4.6 |
| Requires WP | 6.5 |
| Requires PHP | 8.1 |
| Last updated | Jun 12, 2026 |
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