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Query Posts

v0.3.2

by Justin Tadlock · updated 9 years ago

A WordPress widget that gives you unlimited control over showing posts and pages.

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Rank
#7,694
Up1 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 759
700+ reported · High
Total downloads
79.4K
79,436 all-time
Rating
3.0/5
4 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +100% (30d)·Toward 800+ · ETA ~2d

Query Posts at a glance

Query Posts is a WordPress plugin by Justin Tadlock with 700+ active installs, the #7,694 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 6 times, 100% more than the month before. It’s rated 3.0 out of 5 from 4 reviews. Version 0.3.2 came out on Nov 28, 2017, more than 8 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.0.5. Among the 422 plugins tagged “pages”, it ranks #38. It was first released in 2009.

Chart time range

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

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Downloads over time

Download stats

145 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Query Posts Compare series
Downloads over time: 20 days across 1 series.51015Oct 9Oct 12Oct 15Oct 19Oct 22Oct 25Oct 28
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DateQuery Posts
Oct 28, 20267
Oct 27, 20269
Oct 26, 20268
Oct 25, 20265
Oct 24, 20266
Oct 23, 20263
Oct 22, 20264
Oct 21, 202612
Oct 20, 202616
Oct 19, 20269
Oct 18, 20263
Oct 17, 20264
Oct 16, 20265
Oct 15, 20266
Oct 14, 202613
Oct 13, 202613
Oct 12, 20263
Oct 11, 20264
Oct 10, 20268
Oct 9, 20267

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 759 · -6.6% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.760780800Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 2026759
Nov 7, 2026759
Nov 5, 2026761
Nov 4, 2026761
Nov 3, 2026760
Nov 2, 2026761
Nov 1, 2026760
Oct 31, 2026761
Oct 30, 2026764
Oct 29, 2026763
Oct 28, 2026768
Oct 27, 2026813

Rank over time

#7,694 · down 45 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 13 days across 1 series.#7.7K#7.7KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#7,694
Nov 7, 2026#7,695
Nov 6, 2026#7,684
Nov 5, 2026#7,684
Nov 4, 2026#7,690
Nov 3, 2026#7,690
Nov 2, 2026#7,687
Nov 1, 2026#7,688
Oct 31, 2026#7,688
Oct 30, 2026#7,672
Oct 29, 2026#7,689
Oct 28, 2026#7,658
Oct 27, 2026#7,649

Growth %

Average -0.57% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-5%0%5%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 2026-0.13%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 2026+0.13%
Nov 3, 2026-0.13%
Nov 2, 2026+0.13%
Nov 1, 2026-0.13%
Oct 31, 2026-0.39%
Oct 30, 2026+0.13%
Oct 29, 2026-0.65%
Oct 28, 2026-5.54%

Active installs band

700+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.700750800Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026700+
Nov 7, 2026700+
Nov 6, 2026700+
Nov 5, 2026700+
Nov 4, 2026700+
Nov 3, 2026700+
Nov 2, 2026700+
Nov 1, 2026700+
Oct 31, 2026700+
Oct 30, 2026700+
Oct 29, 2026700+
Oct 28, 2026700+
Oct 27, 2026800+

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Change log

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Versions in use

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

  • v0.3100%

Rating trend

3.0★★★★★4 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
0.3.2
Requires WordPress
3.0
Tested up to
3.0.5
Requires PHP
–
First released
Mar 15, 2009
Last updated
Nov 28, 2017
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Query Posts

How many websites use Query Posts?

Query Posts is active on 700+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #7,694 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Query Posts been downloaded?

79,436 times in total since 2009. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 6 times. See download stats

When was Query Posts last updated?

Version 0.3.2 came out on Nov 28, 2017 (8 years ago).

Is Query Posts compatible with the latest WordPress?

Query Posts’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.0.5, 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 Query Posts still maintained?

Its last release was 8 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Query Posts have?

3.0 out of 5 from 4 reviews on WordPress.org.

What are the best alternatives to Query Posts?

The plugins most like Query Posts, by the tags they share, are Display Posts (70K+), Custom Sidebars (100K+) and Image Widget (100K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review 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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Query Posts
Estimated installs≈ 759
Reported installs700+
Rating3.0
Reviews4
Total downloads79.4K
AuthorJustin Tadlock
First releasedMar 15, 2009
Version0.3.2
Requires WP3.0
Requires PHP–
Last updatedNov 28, 2017

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