WP Dropdown Posts
v0.2by takien · updated 16 years ago
This plugin will show post list as dropdown
- Rank
- #36,335
- Up10,452 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 15
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 4.9K
- 4,875 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
WP Dropdown Posts at a glance
WP Dropdown Posts is a WordPress plugin by takien with 10+ active installs, the #36,335 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, 50% more than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 0.2 came out on Apr 14, 2010, more than 16 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 0.2. Among the 4 plugins tagged “jump”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2010.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats38 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | WP Dropdown Posts |
|---|---|
| Nov 6, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 2 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 15 · -11.8% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 17 |
Rank over time
#36,335 · down 4,071 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | #36,335 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #46,787 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #37,585 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #45,808 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #45,790 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #34,610 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #32,264 |
Growth %
Average -1.04% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +25.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -20.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -6.25% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -5.88% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| 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.
- v0.2100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 0.2
- Requires WordPress
- –
- Tested up to
- 0.2
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Mar 17, 2010
- Last updated
- Apr 14, 2010
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about WP Dropdown Posts
How many websites use WP Dropdown Posts?
WP Dropdown 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 #36,335 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has WP Dropdown Posts been downloaded?
4,875 times in total since 2010. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats
When was WP Dropdown Posts last updated?
Version 0.2 came out on Apr 14, 2010 (16 years ago).
Is WP Dropdown Posts compatible with the latest WordPress?
WP Dropdown Posts’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 0.2, 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 WP Dropdown Posts still maintained?
Its last release was 16 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does WP Dropdown Posts have?
No one has reviewed WP Dropdown Posts on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to WP Dropdown Posts?
The plugins most like WP Dropdown Posts, by the tags they share, are Post Type Switcher (200K+), Post Duplicator (200K+) and Themify Portfolio Post (30K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 15 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 4.9K |
| Author | takien |
| First released | Mar 17, 2010 |
| Version | 0.2 |
| Requires WP | – |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Apr 14, 2010 |
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