WP Post Nav
v2.0.3by Jo4nny8 · updated 3 years ago
Simple posts navigation plugin. Easily navigate between posts, pages, products and custom post types in/out the same category.
- Rank
- #9,942
- Down20 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 415
- 400+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 19.6K
- 19,632 all-time
- Rating
- 4.7/5
- 13 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
WP Post Nav at a glance
WP Post Nav is a WordPress plugin by Jo4nny8 with 400+ active installs, the #9,942 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 9 times, 21% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.7 out of 5 from 13 reviews. Version 2.0.3 came out on Jul 25, 2023, more than 3 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.3.14. Among the 11 plugins tagged “post navigation”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2018.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats193 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | WP Post Nav |
|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 19 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 7 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 415 · -0.5% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 415 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 416 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 414 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 414 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 414 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 413 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 414 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 415 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 414 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 416 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 416 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 417 |
Rank over time
#9,942 · down 9 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #9,942 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #9,922 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #9,936 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #9,935 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #9,943 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #9,940 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #9,945 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #9,937 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #9,924 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #9,936 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #9,922 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #9,941 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #9,933 |
Growth %
Average -0.04% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | -0.24% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +0.24% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +0.24% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -0.24% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -0.24% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +0.24% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -0.48% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -0.24% |
Active installs band
400+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 400+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 400+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 400+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 400+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 400+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 400+ |
Search rankings
Where it appears in WordPress.org search for the searches you track, checked every day.
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #9941 → #9935
- Tested up to 6.3.13 → 6.3.14
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v2.097%
- v0.12.8%
Rating trend
4.7★★★★★13 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 2.0.3
- Requires WordPress
- 6.0
- Tested up to
- 6.3.14
- Requires PHP
- 8.0
- First released
- Nov 6, 2018
- Last updated
- Jul 25, 2023
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about WP Post Nav
How many websites use WP Post Nav?
WP Post Nav is active on 400+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #9,942 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has WP Post Nav been downloaded?
19,632 times in total since 2018. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 9 times. See download stats
When was WP Post Nav last updated?
Version 2.0.3 came out on Jul 25, 2023 (3 years ago).
Is WP Post Nav compatible with the latest WordPress?
WP Post Nav’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.3.14, 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 Nav still maintained?
Its last release was 3 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 Nav have?
4.7 out of 5 from 13 reviews on WordPress.org. 85% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to WP Post Nav?
The plugins most like WP Post Nav, by the tags they share, are Breadcrumb NavXT (800K+), Posts List (7K+) and Block Navigation (3K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.7
★★★★★
13 reviews
- 5 stars: 11 reviews, 85%
- 4 stars: 1 reviews, 8%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 1 reviews, 8%
- 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- Positive
- 92%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 8%1–2★
- About 3 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.8.
- Each new 1★ review takes 12 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 415 |
| Reported installs | 400+ |
| Rating | 4.7 |
| Reviews | 13 |
| Total downloads | 19.6K |
| Author | Jo4nny8 |
| First released | Nov 6, 2018 |
| Version | 2.0.3 |
| Requires WP | 6.0 |
| Requires PHP | 8.0 |
| Last updated | Jul 25, 2023 |
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