Select Featured Posts
v0.2by mediology · updated 16 years ago
A plugin which allows you to select/unselect posts and updates the same using Ajax.
- Rank
- #18,359
- Down22 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 76
- 70+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 13.9K
- 13,862 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Select Featured Posts at a glance
Select Featured Posts is a WordPress plugin by mediology with 70+ active installs, the #18,359 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times, about the same as the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 0.2 came out on Nov 18, 2010, more than 15 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.0.5. Among the 16 plugins tagged “featured post”, it ranks #11. It was first released in 2010.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats73 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Select Featured Posts |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 3 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 76 · +1.3% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 76 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 76 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 76 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 76 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 75 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 75 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 75 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 76 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 76 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 75 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 75 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 75 |
Rank over time
#18,359 · up 186 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #18,359 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #18,337 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #18,314 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #18,327 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #18,329 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #18,384 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #18,360 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #18,375 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #18,270 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #18,313 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #18,513 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #18,509 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #18,545 |
Growth %
Average +0.11% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +1.33% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -1.32% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +1.33% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
70+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 70+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 70+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 70+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 70+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 70+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 70+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 70+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 70+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 70+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 70+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 70+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 70+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 70+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.orgNo changes yet. When this plugin's name, short description, tags, “Tested up to” or version change, they show here with what happened to its rank next.
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v0.2100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 0.2
- Requires WordPress
- 2.8
- Tested up to
- 3.0.5
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Jul 26, 2010
- Last updated
- Nov 18, 2010
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Select Featured Posts
How many websites use Select Featured Posts?
Select Featured Posts is active on 70+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #18,359 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Select Featured Posts been downloaded?
13,862 times in total since 2010. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times. See download stats
When was Select Featured Posts last updated?
Version 0.2 came out on Nov 18, 2010 (15 years ago).
Is Select Featured Posts compatible with the latest WordPress?
Select Featured 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 Select Featured Posts still maintained?
Its last release was 15 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Select Featured Posts have?
No one has reviewed Select Featured Posts on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Select Featured Posts?
The plugins most like Select Featured Posts, by the tags they share, are NS Featured Posts (4K+), Hide Featured Image (10K+) and WP Hide Show Featured Image (3K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 76 |
| Reported installs | 70+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 13.9K |
| Author | mediology |
| First released | Jul 26, 2010 |
| Version | 0.2 |
| Requires WP | 2.8 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Nov 18, 2010 |
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