WP Extra Template Tags
v0.4by Jenst · updated 18 years ago
This plugin provides Wordpress users with extra template tags. It can be used in themes or plugins.
- Rank
- #19,679
- Up75 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 63
- 60+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 4.6K
- 4,598 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
WP Extra Template Tags at a glance
WP Extra Template Tags is a WordPress plugin by Jenst with 60+ active installs, the #19,679 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, 33% more than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 0.4 came out on Sep 21, 2008, more than 18 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 2.6. Among the 150 plugins tagged “permalink”, it ranks #58. It was first released in 2008.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats44 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | WP Extra Template Tags |
|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 7 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 63 · 0.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 63 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 64 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 64 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 63 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 63 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 63 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 63 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 63 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 63 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 63 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 63 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 63 |
Rank over time
#19,679 · up 60 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #19,679 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #19,754 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #19,603 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #19,542 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #19,636 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #19,831 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #19,714 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #19,776 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #19,785 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #19,811 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #19,674 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #19,663 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #19,725 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #19,739 |
Growth %
Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | -1.56% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +1.59% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
60+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 60+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 60+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 60+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 60+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 60+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 60+ |
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.
- v0.4100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 0.4
- Requires WordPress
- 2.5
- Tested up to
- 2.6
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Aug 28, 2008
- Last updated
- Sep 21, 2008
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about WP Extra Template Tags
How many websites use WP Extra Template Tags?
WP Extra Template Tags is active on 60+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #19,679 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has WP Extra Template Tags been downloaded?
4,598 times in total since 2008. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats
When was WP Extra Template Tags last updated?
Version 0.4 came out on Sep 21, 2008 (18 years ago).
Is WP Extra Template Tags compatible with the latest WordPress?
WP Extra Template Tags’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 2.6, 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 Extra Template Tags still maintained?
Its last release was 18 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does WP Extra Template Tags have?
No one has reviewed WP Extra Template Tags on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to WP Extra Template Tags?
The plugins most like WP Extra Template Tags, by the tags they share, are Custom Post Template (10K+), Template Kit (400K+) and Show Current Template (100K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 63 |
| Reported installs | 60+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 4.6K |
| Author | Jenst |
| First released | Aug 28, 2008 |
| Version | 0.4 |
| Requires WP | 2.5 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Sep 21, 2008 |
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