Simple Custom Posts per Page
v1.0by Jabawack · updated 14 years ago
This plugin allows to configure the number of posts displayed for every custom post registered.
- Rank
- #22,933
- No change yet
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 41
- 40+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 4.4K
- 4,366 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Simple Custom Posts per Page at a glance
Simple Custom Posts per Page is a WordPress plugin by Jabawack with 40+ active installs, the #22,933 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, 100% more than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0 came out on Feb 11, 2012, more than 14 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.1.4. Among the 7 plugins tagged “posts per page”, it ranks #5. It was first released in 2012.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats43 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Simple Custom Posts per Page |
|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 6 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 41 · -4.7% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 41 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 42 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 42 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 42 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 42 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 43 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 43 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 43 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 43 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 43 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 43 |
Rank over time
#22,933 · down 390 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #22,933 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #22,847 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #22,809 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #22,814 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #22,320 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #22,561 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #22,456 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #22,438 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #22,543 |
Growth %
Average -0.43% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | -2.38% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -2.33% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
40+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 40+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 40+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 40+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 40+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 40+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 40+ |
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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.
- v1.0100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0
- Requires WordPress
- 2.7
- Tested up to
- 3.1.4
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Feb 11, 2012
- Last updated
- Feb 11, 2012
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Simple Custom Posts per Page
How many websites use Simple Custom Posts per Page?
Simple Custom Posts per Page is active on 40+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #22,933 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Simple Custom Posts per Page been downloaded?
4,366 times in total since 2012. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats
When was Simple Custom Posts per Page last updated?
Version 1.0 came out on Feb 11, 2012 (14 years ago).
Is Simple Custom Posts per Page compatible with the latest WordPress?
Simple Custom Posts per Page’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.1.4, 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 Simple Custom Posts per Page still maintained?
Its last release was 14 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Simple Custom Posts per Page have?
No one has reviewed Simple Custom Posts per Page on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Simple Custom Posts per Page?
The plugins most like Simple Custom Posts per Page, by the tags they share, are Powerful Posts Per Page (PPPP) (1K+), Custom Post Type UI (1M+) and Post Type Switcher (200K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 41 |
| Reported installs | 40+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 4.4K |
| Author | Jabawack |
| First released | Feb 11, 2012 |
| Version | 1.0 |
| Requires WP | 2.7 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Feb 11, 2012 |
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