Stories Post Type
v1.2.2by Fran Ontanaya · updated 16 years ago
This plugin adds a Stories custom post type with thumbnails and revisions enabled and three taxonomies: Works, Sections and Licenses.
- Rank
- #43,975
- Down6,898 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 13
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 2.4K
- 2,447 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Stories Post Type at a glance
Stories Post Type is a WordPress plugin by Fran Ontanaya with 10+ active installs, the #43,975 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, about the same as the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.2.2 came out on Jan 11, 2011, more than 15 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.0.5. Among the 25 plugins tagged “Custom Taxonomies”, it ranks #16. It was first released in 2010.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats32 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Stories Post Type |
|---|---|
| Nov 6, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 1 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 15 · +15.4% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 13 |
Rank over time
#43,975 · up 582 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #43,975 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #37,077 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #38,205 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #48,165 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #47,265 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #43,843 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #47,384 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #48,061 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #44,557 |
Growth %
Average +1.44% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +18.18% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -8.33% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -7.69% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +8.33% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +9.09% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -15.38% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 10+ |
| 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.
- v1.2100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.2.2
- Requires WordPress
- 3.0.0
- Tested up to
- 3.0.5
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Dec 14, 2010
- Last updated
- Jan 11, 2011
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Stories Post Type
How many websites use Stories Post Type?
Stories Post Type 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 #43,975 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Stories Post Type been downloaded?
2,447 times in total since 2010. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats
When was Stories Post Type last updated?
Version 1.2.2 came out on Jan 11, 2011 (15 years ago).
Is Stories Post Type compatible with the latest WordPress?
Stories Post Type’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.0.5, 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 Stories Post Type still maintained?
Its last release was 15 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Stories Post Type have?
No one has reviewed Stories Post Type on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Stories Post Type?
The plugins most like Stories Post Type, by the tags they share, are Pods (100K+), MB Custom Post Types & Custom Taxonomies (10K+) and Content Blocks (Custom Post Widget) (10K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 13 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 2.4K |
| Author | Fran Ontanaya |
| First released | Dec 14, 2010 |
| Version | 1.2.2 |
| Requires WP | 3.0.0 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Jan 11, 2011 |
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