WP JV Post Reading Groups
v2.4by Janos Ver · updated 6 years ago
Easily create posts and pages visible only for selected users of your blog
- Rank
- #12,221
- Down9 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 236
- 200+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 12.6K
- 12,570 all-time
- Rating
- 3.7/5
- 9 reviews
- Support resolved
- 0%
- 0 of 1 threads, last 2 months
WP JV Post Reading Groups at a glance
WP JV Post Reading Groups is a WordPress plugin by Janos Ver with 200+ active installs, the #12,221 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times, 33% more than the month before. It’s rated 3.7 out of 5 from 9 reviews. Version 2.4 came out on Nov 21, 2020, more than 5 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.5.24. Among the 16 plugins tagged “permission”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2014.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats105 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | WP JV Post Reading Groups |
|---|---|
| Nov 4, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 7 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 7 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 236 · -4.1% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 236 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 236 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 235 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 236 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 236 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 236 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 237 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 236 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 237 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 238 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 238 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 238 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 246 |
Rank over time
#12,221 · down 38 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #12,221 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #12,212 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #12,226 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #12,218 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #12,189 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #12,228 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #12,199 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #12,196 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #12,200 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #12,192 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #12,167 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #12,180 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #12,203 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #12,183 |
Growth %
Average -0.32% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | +0.43% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.21% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -0.42% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +0.42% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -0.42% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.42% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -3.25% |
Active installs band
200+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 200+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #12203 → #12189
- Tested up to 5.5.23 → 5.5.24
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v2.489%
- v2.26.0%
- v2.14.8%
Rating trend
3.7★★★★★9 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 2.4
- Requires WordPress
- 3.9.2
- Tested up to
- 5.5.24
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Aug 16, 2014
- Last updated
- Nov 21, 2020
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about WP JV Post Reading Groups
How many websites use WP JV Post Reading Groups?
WP JV Post Reading Groups is active on 200+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #12,221 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has WP JV Post Reading Groups been downloaded?
12,570 times in total since 2014. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times. See download stats
When was WP JV Post Reading Groups last updated?
Version 2.4 came out on Nov 21, 2020 (5 years ago).
Is WP JV Post Reading Groups compatible with the latest WordPress?
WP JV Post Reading Groups’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.5.24, 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 JV Post Reading Groups still maintained?
Its last release was 5 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. Its authors resolved 0 of the 1 support threads opened in the last two months.
What rating does WP JV Post Reading Groups have?
3.7 out of 5 from 9 reviews on WordPress.org. 56% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to WP JV Post Reading Groups?
The plugins most like WP JV Post Reading Groups, by the tags they share, are Post Type Switcher (200K+), Post Duplicator (200K+) and Themify Portfolio Post (30K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
3.7
★★★★★
9 reviews
- 5 stars: 5 reviews, 56%
- 4 stars: 1 reviews, 11%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 1 reviews, 11%
- 1 stars: 2 reviews, 22%
- Positive
- 67%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 33%1–2★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 3.8.
- Each new 1★ review takes 2 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 236 |
| Reported installs | 200+ |
| Rating | 3.7 |
| Reviews | 9 |
| Total downloads | 12.6K |
| Author | Janos Ver |
| First released | Aug 16, 2014 |
| Version | 2.4 |
| Requires WP | 3.9.2 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Nov 21, 2020 |
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