Press This Extended
v1.1.0by Brandon Kraft · updated 2 months ago
The revamped Press This in WordPress 4.2 includes new options that can be modified by filters or a plugin like this.
- Rank
- #11,413
- Down22 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 260
- 200+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 9.1K
- 9,090 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 3 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Press This Extended at a glance
Press This Extended is a WordPress plugin by Brandon Kraft with 200+ active installs, the #11,413 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times, 33% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews. Version 1.1.0 came out on Aug 20, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. It leads the 5 plugins tagged “press-this”. It was first released in 2015.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats82 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Press This Extended |
|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 8 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 260 · -7.5% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 260 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 261 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 262 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 262 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 263 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 263 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 263 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 263 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 263 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 262 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 263 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 264 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 281 |
Rank over time
#11,413 · down 93 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #11,413 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #11,391 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #11,368 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #11,357 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #11,359 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #11,317 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #11,318 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #11,329 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #11,328 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #11,326 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #11,349 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #11,317 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #11,311 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #11,320 |
Growth %
Average -0.60% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | -0.38% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | -0.38% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -0.38% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +0.38% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -0.38% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -0.38% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -6.05% |
Active installs band
200+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 200+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #11311 → #11359
- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.1100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★3 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.1.0
- Requires WordPress
- 4.3
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Mar 6, 2015
- Last updated
- Aug 20, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Press This Extended
How many websites use Press This Extended?
Press This Extended is active on 200+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #11,413 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Press This Extended been downloaded?
9,090 times in total since 2015. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times. See download stats
When was Press This Extended last updated?
Version 1.1.0 came out on Aug 20, 2026 (2 months ago).
Is Press This Extended compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Is Press This Extended still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 2 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Press This Extended have?
5.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Press This Extended?
The plugins most like Press This Extended, by the tags they share, are Press This Reloaded (100+) and Press This New Post (90+).
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
3 reviews
- 5 stars: 3 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 | ≈ 260 |
| Reported installs | 200+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 3 |
| Total downloads | 9.1K |
| Author | Brandon Kraft |
| First released | Mar 6, 2015 |
| Version | 1.1.0 |
| Requires WP | 4.3 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Aug 20, 2026 |
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