Stop query_posts
v0.9by Konstantin Kovshenin · updated 13 years ago
Let's stop this query_posts madness, shall we?
- Rank
- –
- No change yet
- Active installs
- Fewer than 10
- As WordPress.org reports it
- Total downloads
- 1.3K
- 1,273 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 1 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Stop query_posts at a glance
Stop query_posts is a WordPress plugin by Konstantin Kovshenin with fewer than 10 active installs. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 0.9 came out on Jul 4, 2013, more than 13 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.6.1. It was first released in 2013.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats16 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Stop query_posts |
|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 1 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
Rank over time
Growth %
Active installs band
Fewer than 10 on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
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Change log
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Rating trend
5.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 0.9
- Requires WordPress
- 3.5
- Tested up to
- 3.6.1
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Jul 4, 2013
- Last updated
- Jul 4, 2013
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Stop query_posts
How many websites use Stop query_posts?
Stop query_posts is active on fewer than 10 WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it.
How many times has Stop query_posts been downloaded?
1,273 times in total since 2013. See download stats
When was Stop query_posts last updated?
Version 0.9 came out on Jul 4, 2013 (13 years ago).
Is Stop query_posts compatible with the latest WordPress?
Stop query_posts’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.
Is Stop query_posts 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 Stop query_posts have?
5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Stop query_posts?
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Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
1 reviews
- 5 stars: 1 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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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | Fewer than 10 |
| Reported installs | Fewer than 10 |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 1 |
| Total downloads | 1.3K |
| Author | Konstantin Kovshenin |
| First released | Jul 4, 2013 |
| Version | 0.9 |
| Requires WP | 3.5 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Jul 4, 2013 |
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