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Shy Posts

v2.0.0

by Topher · updated 23 days ago

Provides a checkbox on a post admin page to allow you to say that THIS post should not appear on the homepage blog loop.

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Rank
#33,400
No change yet
Active installs (est.)
≈ 16
10+ reported · High
Total downloads
3.6K
3,620 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
2 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +200% (30d)·Toward 20+ · ETA ~4d

Shy Posts at a glance

Shy Posts is a WordPress plugin by Topher with 10+ active installs, the #33,400 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times, 200% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews. Version 2.0.0 came out on Oct 16, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. Among the 1,270 plugins tagged “posts”, it ranks #543. It was first released in 2013.

Chart time range

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

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Downloads over time

Download stats

126 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Shy Posts Compare series
Downloads over time: 30 days across 1 series.01020Oct 9Oct 14Oct 19Oct 24Oct 28Nov 2Nov 7Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateShy Posts
Nov 7, 20263
Nov 6, 20264
Nov 5, 20261
Nov 4, 20264
Nov 3, 20262
Nov 2, 20261
Nov 1, 20264
Oct 31, 20263
Oct 30, 20263
Oct 29, 20260
Oct 28, 20264
Oct 27, 20262
Oct 26, 20264
Oct 25, 20263
Oct 24, 20262
Oct 23, 202610
Oct 22, 20264
Oct 21, 20263
Oct 20, 20262
Oct 19, 20269
Oct 18, 20265
Oct 17, 202623
Oct 16, 202625
Oct 15, 20261
Oct 14, 20260
Oct 13, 20261
Oct 12, 20260
Oct 11, 20260
Oct 10, 20262
Oct 9, 20261

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 16 · 0.0% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.1515.516Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 202616
Nov 7, 202615
Nov 5, 202615
Nov 4, 202615
Nov 3, 202615
Nov 2, 202615
Nov 1, 202616
Oct 31, 202615
Oct 30, 202616
Oct 29, 202616
Oct 28, 202615
Oct 27, 202616

Rank over time

#33,400 · up 1,150 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 9 days across 1 series.#33.5K#34K#34.5KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#33,400
Nov 6, 2026#33,834
Nov 4, 2026#34,179
Nov 3, 2026#34,067
Nov 1, 2026#33,655
Oct 31, 2026#33,738
Oct 29, 2026#33,664
Oct 28, 2026#33,849
Oct 27, 2026#34,550

Growth %

Average 0.00% 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, 2026+6.67%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 2026-6.25%
Nov 1, 2026+6.67%
Oct 31, 2026-6.25%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 2026+6.67%
Oct 28, 2026-6.25%

Active installs band

10+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.91011Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 202610+
Nov 7, 202610+
Nov 6, 202610+
Nov 5, 202610+
Nov 4, 202610+
Nov 3, 202610+
Nov 2, 202610+
Nov 1, 202610+
Oct 31, 202610+
Oct 30, 202610+
Oct 29, 202610+
Oct 28, 202610+
Oct 27, 202610+

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Change log

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  1. Downloads -25%
    • Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4

Versions in use

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

  • v1.3100%

Rating trend

5.0★★★★★2 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
2.0.0
Requires WordPress
5.3
Tested up to
7.1.4
Requires PHP
5.6
First released
Aug 26, 2013
Last updated
Oct 16, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Shy Posts

How many websites use Shy Posts?

Shy 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 #33,400 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Shy Posts been downloaded?

3,620 times in total since 2013. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times. See download stats

When was Shy Posts last updated?

Version 2.0.0 came out on Oct 16, 2026 (3 weeks ago).

Is Shy Posts compatible with the latest WordPress?

Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.

Is Shy Posts still maintained?

Yes. Its last release was 3 weeks ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Shy Posts have?

5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews on WordPress.org.

What are the best alternatives to Shy Posts?

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

Latest reviews

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Review stats

5.0

★★★★★

2 reviews

  • 5 stars: 2 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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Shy Posts
Estimated installs≈ 16
Reported installs10+
Rating5.0
Reviews2
Total downloads3.6K
AuthorTopher
First releasedAug 26, 2013
Version2.0.0
Requires WP5.3
Requires PHP5.6
Last updatedOct 16, 2026

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