Previous Next Posts
v0.0.1by andrewed · updated 4 years ago
Add a shortcode that outputs HTML markup with the next and previous posts for the current blog post the user is viewing.
- Rank
- #42,497
- Up3,326 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 13
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 1.1K
- 1,082 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Previous Next Posts at a glance
Previous Next Posts is a WordPress plugin by andrewed with 10+ active installs, the #42,497 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, about the same as the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 0.0.1 came out on Dec 31, 2021, more than 4 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.8.19. Among the 2 plugins tagged “previous posts”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2021.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats46 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Previous Next Posts |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 2 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 13 · -7.1% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 14 |
Rank over time
#42,497 · down 2,893 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #42,497 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #45,823 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #46,637 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #48,206 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #47,980 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #47,194 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #47,666 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #39,604 |
Growth %
Average -0.67% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | +8.33% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +4.54% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -8.33% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +9.09% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -21.43% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 10+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #39604 → #48206Downloads +100%
- Tested up to 5.8.18 → 5.8.19
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v0.0100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 0.0.1
- Requires WordPress
- 4.6
- Tested up to
- 5.8.19
- Requires PHP
- 5.6
- First released
- Dec 31, 2021
- Last updated
- Dec 31, 2021
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Previous Next Posts
How many websites use Previous Next Posts?
Previous Next 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 #42,497 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Previous Next Posts been downloaded?
1,082 times in total since 2021. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats
When was Previous Next Posts last updated?
Version 0.0.1 came out on Dec 31, 2021 (4 years ago).
Is Previous Next Posts compatible with the latest WordPress?
Previous Next Posts’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.8.19, 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 Previous Next Posts still maintained?
Its last release was 4 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Previous Next Posts have?
No one has reviewed Previous Next Posts on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Previous Next Posts?
The plugins most like Previous Next Posts, by the tags they share, are Insert Blocks Before or After Posts Content (1K+), AADMY (400+) and Content text slider on post (300+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 13 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 1.1K |
| Author | andrewed |
| First released | Dec 31, 2021 |
| Version | 0.0.1 |
| Requires WP | 4.6 |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 |
| Last updated | Dec 31, 2021 |
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