Single Post Message
v2.4.0by Philip Arthur Moore · updated 9 years ago
Easily add short messages and announcements above posts. Displays in the RSS feed and on the blog.
- Rank
- #44,031
- Up3,342 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 13
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 6.1K
- 6,137 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Single Post Message at a glance
Single Post Message is a WordPress plugin by Philip Arthur Moore with 10+ active installs, the #44,031 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times, about the same as the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 2.4.0 came out on Jan 7, 2017, more than 9 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.2.39. Among the 1,379 plugins tagged “post”, it ranks #880. It was first released in 2012.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats105 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Single Post Message |
|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 5 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 13 · -18.8% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 16 |
Rank over time
#44,031 · down 9,435 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #44,031 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #47,373 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #34,221 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #45,989 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #33,698 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #42,232 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #33,712 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #33,898 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #34,596 |
Growth %
Average -1.72% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | +8.33% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -10.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +25.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -20.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +15.38% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -18.75% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +6.67% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -6.25% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| 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.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.
- v2.4100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 2.4.0
- Requires WordPress
- 3.4.1
- Tested up to
- 4.2.39
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Jul 31, 2012
- Last updated
- Jan 7, 2017
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Single Post Message
How many websites use Single Post Message?
Single Post Message 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 #44,031 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Single Post Message been downloaded?
6,137 times in total since 2012. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times. See download stats
When was Single Post Message last updated?
Version 2.4.0 came out on Jan 7, 2017 (9 years ago).
Is Single Post Message compatible with the latest WordPress?
Single Post Message’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.2.39, 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 Single Post Message still maintained?
Its last release was 9 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Single Post Message have?
No one has reviewed Single Post Message on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Single Post Message?
The plugins most like Single Post Message, by the tags they share, are Post Type Switcher (200K+), Post Duplicator (200K+) and Themify Portfolio Post (30K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 13 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 6.1K |
| Author | Philip Arthur Moore |
| First released | Jul 31, 2012 |
| Version | 2.4.0 |
| Requires WP | 3.4.1 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Jan 7, 2017 |
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