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Templates for Posts

v1.0

by Nikolay Bachiyski · updated 18 years ago

The same as page templates, but for posts.

Rank
#41,426
No change yet
Active installs (est.)
≈ 14
10+ reported · High
Total downloads
4.3K
4,256 all-time
Rating
–
0 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +0% (30d)·Toward 20+ · ETA unknown

Templates for Posts at a glance

Templates for Posts is a WordPress plugin by Nikolay Bachiyski with 10+ active installs, the #41,426 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, about the same as the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0 came out on Feb 1, 2009, more than 17 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 2.7.1. Among the 150 plugins tagged “templates”, it ranks #91. It was first released in 2009.

Chart time range

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

Showing the last 30 days. Full history comes with any paid plan.See plans

Downloads over time

Download stats

29 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Templates for Posts Compare series
Downloads over time: 21 days across 1 series.024Oct 9Oct 12Oct 16Oct 19Oct 22Oct 26Oct 29
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DateTemplates for Posts
Oct 29, 20260
Oct 28, 20261
Oct 27, 20261
Oct 26, 20262
Oct 25, 20263
Oct 24, 20261
Oct 23, 20262
Oct 22, 20262
Oct 21, 20261
Oct 20, 20260
Oct 19, 20263
Oct 18, 20264
Oct 17, 20262
Oct 16, 20261
Oct 15, 20261
Oct 14, 20260
Oct 13, 20262
Oct 12, 20261
Oct 11, 20260
Oct 10, 20261
Oct 9, 20261

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 14 · +7.7% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 11 days across 1 series.121314Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 202614
Nov 7, 202614
Nov 5, 202613
Nov 4, 202613
Nov 3, 202613
Nov 2, 202613
Nov 1, 202612
Oct 31, 202613
Oct 30, 202613
Oct 29, 202613
Oct 28, 202613

Rank over time

#41,426 · up 3,527 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 8 days across 1 series.#42K#44K#46KOct 28Oct 29Oct 31Nov 1Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 6, 2026#41,426
Nov 4, 2026#42,501
Nov 2, 2026#43,766
Nov 1, 2026#47,309
Oct 31, 2026#42,682
Oct 30, 2026#42,596
Oct 29, 2026#42,592
Oct 28, 2026#44,953

Growth %

Average +0.68% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 10 days across 1 series.-5%0%5%Oct 29Oct 31Nov 3Nov 5Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 2026+3.85%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 2026+8.33%
Nov 1, 2026-7.69%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 20260.00%

Active installs band

10+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.91011Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 202610+
Nov 7, 202610+
Nov 6, 202610+
Nov 5, 202610+
Nov 4, 202610+
Nov 3, 202610+
Nov 2, 202610+
Nov 1, 202610+
Oct 31, 202610+
Oct 30, 202610+
Oct 29, 202610+
Oct 28, 202610+
Oct 27, 202610+

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Change log

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Versions in use

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

  • v1.0100%

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.0
Requires WordPress
2.7
Tested up to
2.7.1
Requires PHP
–
First released
Feb 1, 2009
Last updated
Feb 1, 2009
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Templates for Posts

How many websites use Templates for Posts?

Templates for Posts 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 #41,426 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Templates for Posts been downloaded?

4,256 times in total since 2009. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats

When was Templates for Posts last updated?

Version 1.0 came out on Feb 1, 2009 (17 years ago).

Is Templates for Posts compatible with the latest WordPress?

Templates for Posts’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 2.7.1, 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 Templates for Posts still maintained?

Its last release was 17 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Templates for Posts have?

No one has reviewed Templates for Posts on WordPress.org yet.

What are the best alternatives to Templates for Posts?

The plugins most like Templates for Posts, by the tags they share, are Template Kit (400K+), Post Duplicator (200K+) and Custom Post Template (10K+). Compare all alternatives

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Estimated installs≈ 14
Reported installs10+
Rating–
Reviews0
Total downloads4.3K
AuthorNikolay Bachiyski
First releasedFeb 1, 2009
Version1.0
Requires WP2.7
Requires PHP–
Last updatedFeb 1, 2009

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