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Sticky Posts – Switch

v2.1.3

by Markus Wiesenhofer · updated 4 years ago

This plugin adds a sticky post switch functionality to the admin list post/custom post type pages.

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Rank
#2,926
Up4 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 5,680
5K+ reported · High
Total downloads
58.1K
58,083 all-time
Rating
4.4/5
18 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +50% (30d)·Toward 6K+ · ETA ~4d

Sticky Posts at a glance

Sticky Posts is a WordPress plugin by Markus Wiesenhofer with 5K+ active installs, the #2,926 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 37 times, 50% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.4 out of 5 from 18 reviews. Version 2.1.3 came out on Jul 29, 2022, more than 4 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.0.18. Among the 78 plugins tagged “cpt”, it ranks #4. It was first released in 2017.

Chart time range

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

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Downloads over time

Download stats

937 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Sticky Posts Compare series
Downloads over time: 30 days across 1 series.204060Oct 9Oct 14Oct 19Oct 24Oct 28Nov 2Nov 7Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.0.18
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DateSticky Posts
Nov 7, 202629
Nov 6, 202645
Nov 5, 202641
Nov 4, 202640
Nov 3, 202627
Nov 2, 202637
Nov 1, 202626
Oct 31, 202622
Oct 30, 202627
Oct 29, 202646
Oct 28, 202636
Oct 27, 202640
Oct 26, 202640
Oct 25, 202629
Oct 24, 202618
Oct 23, 202638
Oct 22, 202659
Oct 21, 202634
Oct 20, 202649
Oct 19, 202628
Oct 18, 202617
Oct 17, 202614
Oct 16, 202624
Oct 15, 202628
Oct 14, 202636
Oct 13, 202627
Oct 12, 202626
Oct 11, 202616
Oct 10, 202613
Oct 9, 202625

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 5,681 · -7.4% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.5.8K6KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.0.18
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 20265,681
Nov 7, 20265,681
Nov 5, 20265,687
Nov 4, 20266,028
Nov 3, 20265,679
Nov 2, 20265,683
Nov 1, 20265,683
Oct 31, 20265,691
Oct 30, 20265,691
Oct 29, 20266,131
Oct 28, 20266,132
Oct 27, 20266,136

Rank over time

#2,926 · down 7 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#2.9K#2.9K#2.9K#2.9KOct 16Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.0.18
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#2,926
Nov 7, 2026#2,930
Nov 6, 2026#2,930
Nov 5, 2026#2,927
Nov 4, 2026#2,925
Nov 3, 2026#2,928
Nov 2, 2026#2,929
Nov 1, 2026#2,928
Oct 31, 2026#2,925
Oct 30, 2026#2,926
Oct 29, 2026#2,925
Oct 28, 2026#2,934
Oct 27, 2026#2,932
Oct 16, 2026#2,919

Growth %

Average -0.64% 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, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 2026-0.05%
Nov 5, 2026-5.66%
Nov 4, 2026+6.14%
Nov 3, 2026-0.07%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 2026-0.14%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 2026-7.18%
Oct 29, 2026-0.02%
Oct 28, 2026-0.07%

Active installs band

5K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.5K5.5K6KOct 16Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.0.18
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 20265K+
Nov 7, 20265K+
Nov 6, 20265K+
Nov 5, 20265K+
Nov 4, 20266K+
Nov 3, 20265K+
Nov 2, 20265K+
Nov 1, 20265K+
Oct 31, 20265K+
Oct 30, 20265K+
Oct 29, 20266K+
Oct 28, 20266K+
Oct 27, 20266K+
Oct 16, 20266K+

Search rankings

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #2934 → #2927Downloads -7.9%Installs 6K+ → 5K+
    • Tested up to 6.0.17 → 6.0.18

Versions in use

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

  • v2.198%
  • Other2.1%

Rating trend

4.4★★★★★18 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
2.1.3
Requires WordPress
4.0
Tested up to
6.0.18
Requires PHP
–
First released
Apr 6, 2017
Last updated
Jul 29, 2022
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Sticky Posts

How many websites use Sticky Posts?

Sticky Posts is active on 5K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #2,926 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Sticky Posts been downloaded?

58,083 times in total since 2017. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 37 times. See download stats

When was Sticky Posts last updated?

Version 2.1.3 came out on Jul 29, 2022 (4 years ago). See every release

Is Sticky Posts compatible with the latest WordPress?

Sticky Posts’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.0.18, 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 Sticky Posts have known security vulnerabilities?

No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for Sticky Posts. See its security record

Is Sticky Posts still maintained?

Its last release was 4 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Sticky Posts have?

4.4 out of 5 from 18 reviews on WordPress.org. 83% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Sticky Posts?

The plugins most like Sticky Posts, by the tags they share, are WP Admin UI Customize (30K+), View Admin As (9K+) and Admin Menu Editor (300K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.4

★★★★★

18 reviews

  • 5 stars: 15 reviews, 83%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 1 reviews, 6%
  • 1 stars: 2 reviews, 11%
Positive
83%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
17%1–2★
  • About 3 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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Sticky Posts
Estimated installs≈ 5,680
Reported installs5K+
Rating4.4
Reviews18
Total downloads58.1K
AuthorMarkus Wiesenhofer
First releasedApr 6, 2017
Version2.1.3
Requires WP4.0
Requires PHP–
Last updatedJul 29, 2022

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