Restore Post Format Icons
v1.0by Sergey Biryukov · updated 5 years ago
Restores post format icons in list tables, removed in WordPress 5.2.
- Rank
- #42,934
- No change yet
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 13
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 2.4K
- 2,388 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 1 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Restore Post Format Icons at a glance
Restore Post Format Icons is a WordPress plugin by Sergey Biryukov with 10+ active installs, the #42,934 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, about the same as the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 1.0 came out on May 6, 2021, more than 5 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.8.19. Among the 14 plugins tagged “post formats”, it ranks #8. It was first released in 2019.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats31 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Restore Post Format Icons |
|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 2 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 13 · -13.3% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 15 |
Rank over time
#42,934 · down 5,244 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #42,934 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #48,419 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #48,130 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #44,487 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #35,763 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #42,529 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #36,445 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #44,925 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #37,690 |
Growth %
Average -1.19% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | +18.18% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -15.38% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -13.33% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +7.14% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -6.67% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +15.38% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -13.33% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 10+ |
| 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 #37690 → #48419
- Tested up to 5.8.18 → 5.8.19
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.0100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0
- Requires WordPress
- 5.2
- Tested up to
- 5.8.19
- Requires PHP
- 5.6.20
- First released
- Jul 13, 2019
- Last updated
- May 6, 2021
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Restore Post Format Icons
How many websites use Restore Post Format Icons?
Restore Post Format Icons 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 #42,934 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Restore Post Format Icons been downloaded?
2,388 times in total since 2019. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats
When was Restore Post Format Icons last updated?
Version 1.0 came out on May 6, 2021 (5 years ago).
Is Restore Post Format Icons compatible with the latest WordPress?
Restore Post Format Icons’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 Restore Post Format Icons still maintained?
Its last release was 5 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Restore Post Format Icons have?
5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Restore Post Format Icons?
The plugins most like Restore Post Format Icons, by the tags they share, are Skyboot Custom Icons for Elementor (200K+), Post Duplicator (200K+) and YARPP (100K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview 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 | ≈ 13 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 1 |
| Total downloads | 2.4K |
| Author | Sergey Biryukov |
| First released | Jul 13, 2019 |
| Version | 1.0 |
| Requires WP | 5.2 |
| Requires PHP | 5.6.20 |
| Last updated | May 6, 2021 |
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