Posts Page: Use Page Template
v1.0by ballyhoos · updated 13 years ago
When setting the 'Posts Page:' to a custom page within the 'Reading' settings of Wordpress, it will by default, ignore that page&# …
- Rank
- #23,008
- Up96 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 37
- 30+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 5.6K
- 5,605 all-time
- Rating
- 3.0/5
- 4 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Posts Page at a glance
Posts Page is a WordPress plugin by ballyhoos with 30+ active installs, the #23,008 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times, 43% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 3.0 out of 5 from 4 reviews. Version 1.0 came out on Mar 9, 2013, more than 13 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.5.2. It leads the 2 plugins tagged “posts page”. It was first released in 2013.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats62 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Posts Page |
|---|---|
| Nov 2, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 7 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 37 · -11.9% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 37 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 37 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 37 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 40 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 37 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 36 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 36 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 36 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 36 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 36 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 37 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 42 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 42 |
Rank over time
#23,008 · down 170 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #23,008 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #23,104 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #23,131 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #23,033 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #22,839 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #23,104 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #23,229 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #23,135 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #23,184 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #22,812 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #22,838 |
Growth %
Average -0.97% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -3.75% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +8.11% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +2.78% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -2.70% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -11.90% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
30+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 30+ |
| 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.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.
- v1.0100%
Rating trend
3.0★★★★★4 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0
- Requires WordPress
- 3.5
- Tested up to
- 3.5.2
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Mar 8, 2013
- Last updated
- Mar 9, 2013
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Posts Page
How many websites use Posts Page?
Posts Page is active on 30+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #23,008 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Posts Page been downloaded?
5,605 times in total since 2013. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times. See download stats
When was Posts Page last updated?
Version 1.0 came out on Mar 9, 2013 (13 years ago).
Is Posts Page compatible with the latest WordPress?
Posts Page’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.5.2, 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 Posts Page still maintained?
Its last release was 13 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Posts Page have?
3.0 out of 5 from 4 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Posts Page?
The plugins most like Posts Page, by the tags they share, are Starter Templates (1M+), Template Kit (400K+) and Jeg Kit for Elementor (300K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
3.0
★★★★★
4 reviews
- 5 stars: 2 reviews, 50%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 2 reviews, 50%
- Positive
- 50%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 50%1–2★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 3.1.
- Each new 1★ review takes 1 five-star review to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 37 |
| Reported installs | 30+ |
| Rating | 3.0 |
| Reviews | 4 |
| Total downloads | 5.6K |
| Author | ballyhoos |
| First released | Mar 8, 2013 |
| Version | 1.0 |
| Requires WP | 3.5 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Mar 9, 2013 |
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