Best like post plugins for WordPress
The most popular like post plugins for WordPress in November 2026, in WordPress.org’s own popular order, which follows active installs. Like Post Block leads with 60+ active installs, ahead of Like Posts & Comments (10+) and Ethne Favorites Button (fewer than 10). All 3 plugins tagged “Like Post” are below, with figures from WordPress.org that update every day.
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Top 3 like post plugins
- 1.
Like Post BlockThe most installed like post plugin, with 60+ active installs. Only 2 reviews so far, last updated 1 year ago. Tested only up to WordPress 6.8.12.
- 2.Like Posts & Comments
10+ active installs. No reviews yet, last updated 13 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 3.5.2.
- 3.Ethne Favorites Button
Fewer than 10 active installs. No reviews yet, last updated 4 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 6.0.18.
All 3 plugins tagged “Like Post”

Like Post Block
Up in the last 7 days:58#19,657by Roel Magdaleno1 year ago
Add a button to like any post type.
- Installs
- 60+
- Rating
- 5.0(2)
- Downloads
- 0/day
Like Posts & Comments
#36,189by A. Chappard13 years ago
Allows you to add links 'I like / I do not like' to each post and comment.
- Installs
- 10+
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 0/day
Ethne Favorites Button
Up in the last 7 days:4,124#68,181by djrobertson4 years ago
Favorite buttons for WordPress, Shortcodes to save and list favorite posts and pages for each user.
- Installs
- <10
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 0/day