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Rename Post To News

v1.1.3

by urre · updated 10 years ago

Renames the build in post type Post to News

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Rank
#12,854
Down2 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 216
200+ reported · High
Total downloads
3.1K
3,136 all-time
Rating
–
0 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +50% (30d)·Toward 300+ · ETA ~24d

Rename Post To News at a glance

Rename Post To News is a WordPress plugin by urre with 200+ active installs, the #12,854 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times, 50% more than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.1.3 came out on Sep 27, 2016, more than 10 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.6.30. Among the 264 plugins tagged “news”, it ranks #29. It was first released in 2014.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 11, 2026, 31 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

47 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Rename Post To News Compare series
Downloads over time: 18 days across 1 series.0246Oct 11Oct 14Oct 17Oct 20Oct 22Oct 25Oct 28
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DateRename Post To News
Oct 28, 20264
Oct 27, 20264
Oct 26, 20266
Oct 25, 20264
Oct 24, 20265
Oct 23, 20262
Oct 22, 20260
Oct 21, 20260
Oct 20, 20260
Oct 19, 20266
Oct 18, 20261
Oct 17, 20263
Oct 16, 20262
Oct 15, 20261
Oct 14, 20264
Oct 13, 20263
Oct 12, 20262
Oct 11, 20260

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 216 · +0.5% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 14 days across 1 series.214216218220Oct 27Oct 29Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 8Nov 10
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 10, 2026216
Nov 9, 2026216
Nov 8, 2026214
Nov 7, 2026216
Nov 5, 2026220
Nov 4, 2026216
Nov 3, 2026219
Nov 2, 2026219
Nov 1, 2026215
Oct 31, 2026215
Oct 30, 2026216
Oct 29, 2026218
Oct 28, 2026214
Oct 27, 2026215

Rank over time

#12,854 · up 81 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 15 days across 1 series.#12.7K#12.8K#12.9KOct 27Oct 29Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 8Nov 10
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 10, 2026#12,854
Nov 9, 2026#12,852
Nov 8, 2026#12,920
Nov 7, 2026#12,875
Nov 6, 2026#12,867
Nov 5, 2026#12,714
Nov 4, 2026#12,859
Nov 3, 2026#12,763
Nov 2, 2026#12,778
Nov 1, 2026#12,892
Oct 31, 2026#12,902
Oct 30, 2026#12,868
Oct 29, 2026#12,808
Oct 28, 2026#12,941
Oct 27, 2026#12,935

Growth %

Average +0.03% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 13 days across 1 series.-2%0%2%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 8Nov 10
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DateGrowth
Nov 10, 20260.00%
Nov 9, 2026+0.94%
Nov 8, 2026-0.93%
Nov 7, 2026-0.91%
Nov 5, 2026+1.85%
Nov 4, 2026-1.37%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 2026+1.86%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 2026-0.46%
Oct 30, 2026-0.92%
Oct 29, 2026+1.87%
Oct 28, 2026-0.47%

Active installs band

200+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 15 days across 1 series.190200210Oct 27Oct 29Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 8Nov 10
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 10, 2026200+
Nov 9, 2026200+
Nov 8, 2026200+
Nov 7, 2026200+
Nov 6, 2026200+
Nov 5, 2026200+
Nov 4, 2026200+
Nov 3, 2026200+
Nov 2, 2026200+
Nov 1, 2026200+
Oct 31, 2026200+
Oct 30, 2026200+
Oct 29, 2026200+
Oct 28, 2026200+
Oct 27, 2026200+

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Change log

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Versions in use

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

  • v1.1100%

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.1.3
Requires WordPress
3.0
Tested up to
4.6.30
Requires PHP
–
First released
Sep 12, 2014
Last updated
Sep 27, 2016
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Rename Post To News

How many websites use Rename Post To News?

Rename Post To News 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 #12,854 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Rename Post To News been downloaded?

3,136 times in total since 2014. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times. See download stats

When was Rename Post To News last updated?

Version 1.1.3 came out on Sep 27, 2016 (10 years ago).

Is Rename Post To News compatible with the latest WordPress?

Rename Post To News’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.6.30, 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 Rename Post To News still maintained?

Its last release was 10 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Rename Post To News have?

No one has reviewed Rename Post To News on WordPress.org yet.

What are the best alternatives to Rename Post To News?

The plugins most like Rename Post To News, by the tags they share, are Post Duplicator (200K+), YARPP (100K+) and Public Post Preview (100K+). Compare all alternatives

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Rename Post To News
Estimated installs≈ 216
Reported installs200+
Rating–
Reviews0
Total downloads3.1K
Authorurre
First releasedSep 12, 2014
Version1.1.3
Requires WP3.0
Requires PHP–
Last updatedSep 27, 2016

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