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Single Post Template

v1.4.4

by Nathan Rice · updated 13 years ago

Single Post Template adds the ability for your theme to include "Post Templates" in much the same way you can add "Page Templates" …

Post Templatessingle post templatessingle posts
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Rank
#3,523
Down2 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 4,250
4K+ reported · High
Total downloads
107.2K
107,174 all-time
Rating
4.4/5
14 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +50% (30d)·Toward 5K+ · ETA ~11d

Single Post Template at a glance

Single Post Template is a WordPress plugin by Nathan Rice with 4K+ active installs, the #3,523 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 16 times, 50% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.4 out of 5 from 14 reviews. Version 1.4.4 came out on Apr 19, 2013, more than 13 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.6.1. It leads the 3 plugins tagged “Post Templates”. It was first released in 2009.

Chart time range

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

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Downloads over time

Download stats

404 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Single Post Template Compare series
Downloads over time: 30 days across 1 series.1020Oct 9Oct 14Oct 19Oct 24Oct 28Nov 2Nov 7
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DateSingle Post Template
Nov 7, 202614
Nov 6, 202616
Nov 5, 202612
Nov 4, 202614
Nov 3, 202618
Nov 2, 202618
Nov 1, 202623
Oct 31, 202613
Oct 30, 202610
Oct 29, 202619
Oct 28, 202615
Oct 27, 202612
Oct 26, 202617
Oct 25, 202618
Oct 24, 20268
Oct 23, 202625
Oct 22, 202616
Oct 21, 202617
Oct 20, 202613
Oct 19, 202615
Oct 18, 20266
Oct 17, 20267
Oct 16, 202610
Oct 15, 20267
Oct 14, 20269
Oct 13, 202614
Oct 12, 20266
Oct 11, 202610
Oct 10, 202612
Oct 9, 202610

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 4,248 · -0.9% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.4.3K4.3KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 20264,248
Nov 7, 20264,254
Nov 5, 20264,265
Nov 4, 20264,260
Nov 3, 20264,255
Nov 2, 20264,248
Nov 1, 20264,249
Oct 31, 20264,252
Oct 30, 20264,271
Oct 29, 20264,285
Oct 28, 20264,282
Oct 27, 20264,286

Rank over time

#3,523 · down 29 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#3.5K#3.5K#3.5KOct 16Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#3,523
Nov 7, 2026#3,521
Nov 6, 2026#3,517
Nov 5, 2026#3,514
Nov 4, 2026#3,515
Nov 3, 2026#3,519
Nov 2, 2026#3,521
Nov 1, 2026#3,519
Oct 31, 2026#3,521
Oct 30, 2026#3,509
Oct 29, 2026#3,503
Oct 28, 2026#3,512
Oct 27, 2026#3,510
Oct 16, 2026#3,494

Growth %

Average -0.07% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.0%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 2026-0.14%
Nov 7, 2026-0.13%
Nov 5, 2026+0.12%
Nov 4, 2026+0.12%
Nov 3, 2026+0.17%
Nov 2, 2026-0.02%
Nov 1, 2026-0.07%
Oct 31, 2026-0.45%
Oct 30, 2026-0.33%
Oct 29, 2026+0.07%
Oct 28, 2026-0.09%

Active installs band

4K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.3.8K4K4.2KOct 16Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 20264K+
Nov 7, 20264K+
Nov 6, 20264K+
Nov 5, 20264K+
Nov 4, 20264K+
Nov 3, 20264K+
Nov 2, 20264K+
Nov 1, 20264K+
Oct 31, 20264K+
Oct 30, 20264K+
Oct 29, 20264K+
Oct 28, 20264K+
Oct 27, 20264K+
Oct 16, 20264K+

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Change log

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Versions in use

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

  • v1.498%
  • v1.32.1%

Rating trend

4.4★★★★★14 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.4.4
Requires WordPress
3.5
Tested up to
3.6.1
Requires PHP
–
First released
Jun 26, 2009
Last updated
Apr 19, 2013
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Single Post Template

How many websites use Single Post Template?

Single Post Template is active on 4K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #3,523 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Single Post Template been downloaded?

107,174 times in total since 2009. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 16 times. See download stats

When was Single Post Template last updated?

Version 1.4.4 came out on Apr 19, 2013 (13 years ago). See every release

Is Single Post Template compatible with the latest WordPress?

Single Post Template’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.6.1, 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.

Does Single Post Template have known security vulnerabilities?

No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for Single Post Template. See its security record

Is Single Post Template still maintained?

Its last release was 13 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 Template have?

4.4 out of 5 from 14 reviews on WordPress.org. 86% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Single Post Template?

The plugins most like Single Post Template, by the tags they share, are Custom Post Template By Templatic (700+), Post Layouts (900+) and Hide Header on Posts for Landing Pages (200+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.4

★★★★★

14 reviews

  • 5 stars: 12 reviews, 86%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 2 reviews, 14%
Positive
86%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
14%1–2★
  • About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.5.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 6 five-star reviews to balance out.

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Single Post Template
Estimated installs≈ 4,250
Reported installs4K+
Rating4.4
Reviews14
Total downloads107.2K
AuthorNathan Rice
First releasedJun 26, 2009
Version1.4.4
Requires WP3.5
Requires PHP–
Last updatedApr 19, 2013

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