Posts 2 Posts
v1.7.9by scribu · updated 1 month ago
Efficient many-to-many connections between posts, pages, custom post types, users.
- Rank
- #2,169
- Up5 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 9,690
- 9K+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 432.9K
- 432,916 all-time
- Rating
- 4.8/5
- 101 reviews
- Support resolved
- 100%
- 1 of 1 threads, last 2 months
Posts 2 Posts at a glance
Posts 2 Posts is a WordPress plugin by scribu with 9K+ active installs, the #2,169 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 216 times, 85% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.8 out of 5 from 101 reviews. Version 1.7.9 came out on Oct 1, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. It leads the 8 plugins tagged “connections”. It was first released in 2010.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats5K downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Posts 2 Posts |
|---|---|
| Nov 3, 2026 | 173 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 236 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 121 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 164 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 223 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 222 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 185 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 209 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 227 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 95 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 73 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 260 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 463 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 406 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 166 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 252 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 115 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 90 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 165 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 204 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 188 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 192 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 217 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 124 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 123 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 155 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 9,709 · -0.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 9,709 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 9,687 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 9,700 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 9,713 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 9,688 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 9,706 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 9,709 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 9,721 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 9,735 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 9,724 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 9,692 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 9,711 |
Rank over time
#2,169 · up 6 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #2,169 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #2,174 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #2,170 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #2,172 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #2,166 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #2,168 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #2,166 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #2,168 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #2,167 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #2,164 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #2,166 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #2,173 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #2,173 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | #2,175 |
Growth %
Average -0.00% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | +0.23% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.07% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -0.13% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +0.26% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -0.18% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -0.03% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -0.12% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.14% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +0.11% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +0.33% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -0.20% |
Active installs band
9K+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 9K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 9K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 9K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 9K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 9K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 9K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 9K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 9K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 9K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 9K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 9K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 9K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 9K+ |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 10K+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #2173 → #2172
- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.783%
- v1.617%
Rating trend
4.8★★★★★101 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.7.9
- Requires WordPress
- 6.0
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- 5.6
- First released
- May 9, 2010
- Last updated
- Oct 1, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Posts 2 Posts
How many websites use Posts 2 Posts?
Posts 2 Posts is active on 9K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #2,169 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Posts 2 Posts been downloaded?
432,916 times in total since 2010. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 216 times. See download stats
When was Posts 2 Posts last updated?
Version 1.7.9 came out on Oct 1, 2026 (1 month ago). See every release
Is Posts 2 Posts compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Does Posts 2 Posts have known security vulnerabilities?
No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for Posts 2 Posts. See its security record
Is Posts 2 Posts still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 1 month ago. Its authors resolved 1 of the 1 support threads opened in the last two months.
What rating does Posts 2 Posts have?
4.8 out of 5 from 101 reviews on WordPress.org. 96% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Posts 2 Posts?
The plugins most like Posts 2 Posts, by the tags they share, are Custom Post Type UI (1M+), User Switching (200K+) and One User Avatar (100K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.8
★★★★★
101 reviews
- 5 stars: 97 reviews, 96%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 4 reviews, 4%
- Positive
- 96%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 4%1–2★
- About 6 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.9.
- Each new 1★ review takes 24 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 9,690 |
| Reported installs | 9K+ |
| Rating | 4.8 |
| Reviews | 101 |
| Total downloads | 432.9K |
| Author | scribu |
| First released | May 9, 2010 |
| Version | 1.7.9 |
| Requires WP | 6.0 |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 |
| Last updated | Oct 1, 2026 |
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