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Premium Posts

v2.3

by Shaun Scovil · updated 13 years ago

Mark posts as "Premium" and display a custom message or ad code.

Rank
#45,729
Down7,043 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 12
10+ reported · High
Total downloads
2.1K
2,127 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
1 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Declining·Downloads -50% (30d)·Toward Fewer than 10 · ETA unknown

Premium Posts at a glance

Premium Posts is a WordPress plugin by Shaun Scovil with 10+ active installs, the #45,729 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 2.3 came out on May 30, 2013, more than 13 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.5.2. Among the 7 plugins tagged “mark”, it ranks #5. It was first released in 2013.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

17 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Premium Posts Compare series
Downloads over time: 21 days across 1 series.0123Oct 9Oct 12Oct 16Oct 19Oct 22Oct 26Oct 29
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DatePremium Posts
Oct 29, 20260
Oct 28, 20261
Oct 27, 20261
Oct 26, 20262
Oct 25, 20263
Oct 24, 20260
Oct 23, 20260
Oct 22, 20260
Oct 21, 20260
Oct 20, 20260
Oct 19, 20262
Oct 18, 20261
Oct 17, 20261
Oct 16, 20260
Oct 15, 20261
Oct 14, 20260
Oct 13, 20260
Oct 12, 20260
Oct 11, 20261
Oct 10, 20262
Oct 9, 20262

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 12 · -14.3% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 8 days across 1 series.12131415Oct 31Nov 1Nov 3Nov 4Nov 5Nov 7Nov 8
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 202612
Nov 7, 202614
Nov 5, 202614
Nov 4, 202615
Nov 3, 202615
Nov 2, 202615
Nov 1, 202615
Oct 31, 202614

Rank over time

#45,729 · down 6,991 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 7 days across 1 series.#35K#40K#45KOct 31Nov 2Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#45,729
Nov 7, 2026#38,686
Nov 6, 2026#36,708
Nov 5, 2026#38,853
Nov 3, 2026#35,465
Nov 2, 2026#35,293
Oct 31, 2026#38,738

Growth %

Average -1.91% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 7 days across 1 series.-10%0%10%Nov 1Nov 2Nov 3Nov 4Nov 5Nov 7Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 2026-14.29%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 2026-6.67%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 2026+7.14%

Active installs band

10+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.91011Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 202610+
Nov 7, 202610+
Nov 6, 202610+
Nov 5, 202610+
Nov 4, 202610+
Nov 3, 202610+
Nov 2, 202610+
Nov 1, 202610+
Oct 31, 202610+
Oct 30, 202610+
Oct 29, 202610+
Oct 28, 202610+
Oct 27, 202610+

Search rankings

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Change log

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Versions in use

Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.

  • v2.3100%

Rating trend

5.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
2.3
Requires WordPress
3.1
Tested up to
3.5.2
Requires PHP
–
First released
May 26, 2013
Last updated
May 30, 2013
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Premium Posts

How many websites use Premium Posts?

Premium Posts is active on 10+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #45,729 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Premium Posts been downloaded?

2,127 times in total since 2013. See download stats

When was Premium Posts last updated?

Version 2.3 came out on May 30, 2013 (13 years ago).

Is Premium Posts compatible with the latest WordPress?

Premium Posts’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 Premium Posts 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 Premium Posts have?

5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.

What are the best alternatives to Premium Posts?

The plugins most like Premium Posts, by the tags they share, are Post Duplicator (200K+), Public Post Preview Configurator (10K+) and Post Type Switcher (200K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

5.0

★★★★★

1 reviews

  • 5 stars: 1 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≈ 12
Reported installs10+
Rating5.0
Reviews1
Total downloads2.1K
AuthorShaun Scovil
First releasedMay 26, 2013
Version2.3
Requires WP3.1
Requires PHP–
Last updatedMay 30, 2013

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