WP Post Icon
v1.0by linewbie · updated 18 years ago
Enables blogs authors to upload and select topic icons or images and have it automatically show up in their blog post.
- Rank
- #46,413
- No change yet
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 12
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 7.9K
- 7,875 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
WP Post Icon at a glance
WP Post Icon is a WordPress plugin by linewbie with 10+ active installs, the #46,413 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0 came out on Feb 29, 2008, more than 18 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 2.5. Among the 109 plugins tagged “icon”, it ranks #88. It was first released in 2008.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats25 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | WP Post Icon |
|---|---|
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 2 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 12 · -14.3% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 14 |
Rank over time
#46,413 · down 3,334 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #46,413 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #46,283 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #38,514 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #45,362 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #45,356 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #44,018 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #47,312 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #46,317 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #43,079 |
Growth %
Average -1.28% 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 | -14.29% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -6.67% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +15.38% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +8.33% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -7.69% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +8.33% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -14.29% |
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.
- v1.0100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0
- Requires WordPress
- 1.5
- Tested up to
- 2.5
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Feb 29, 2008
- Last updated
- Feb 29, 2008
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about WP Post Icon
How many websites use WP Post Icon?
WP Post Icon 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 #46,413 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has WP Post Icon been downloaded?
7,875 times in total since 2008. See download stats
When was WP Post Icon last updated?
Version 1.0 came out on Feb 29, 2008 (18 years ago).
Is WP Post Icon compatible with the latest WordPress?
WP Post Icon’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 2.5, 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 Post Icon 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 Post Icon have?
No one has reviewed WP Post Icon on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to WP Post Icon?
The plugins most like WP Post Icon, by the tags they share, are Post Duplicator (200K+), Public Post Preview Configurator (10K+) and Post Type Switcher (200K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 12 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 7.9K |
| Author | linewbie |
| First released | Feb 29, 2008 |
| Version | 1.0 |
| Requires WP | 1.5 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Feb 29, 2008 |
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