WP Post Navigation
v1.2.4by Anas Mir · updated 9 years ago
Show Next and Previous Post Links at Posts.
- Rank
- #5,285
- Down7 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 1,620
- 1K+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 58.5K
- 58,532 all-time
- Rating
- 4.1/5
- 26 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
WP Post Navigation at a glance
WP Post Navigation is a WordPress plugin by Anas Mir with 1K+ active installs, the #5,285 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 8 times, 60% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.1 out of 5 from 26 reviews. Version 1.2.4 came out on Nov 28, 2017, more than 8 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.7.39. It leads the 2 plugins tagged “next and previous post”. It was first released in 2013.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats182 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | WP Post Navigation |
|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 7 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 1,625 · -10.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 1,625 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 1,627 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 1,627 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 1,630 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 1,629 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1,632 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 1,632 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1,631 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1,635 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1,635 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1,639 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1,805 |
Rank over time
#5,285 · down 18 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #5,285 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #5,278 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #5,273 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #5,273 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #5,270 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #5,267 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #5,260 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #5,259 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #5,261 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #5,254 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #5,268 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #5,270 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #5,267 |
Growth %
Average -0.87% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | -0.12% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -0.18% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +0.06% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -0.18% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +0.06% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.24% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -0.24% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -9.20% |
Active installs band
1K+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1K+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #5270 → #5273
- Tested up to 4.7.38 → 4.7.39
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.2100%
Rating trend
4.1★★★★★26 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.2.4
- Requires WordPress
- 3.0
- Tested up to
- 4.7.39
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Apr 6, 2013
- Last updated
- Nov 28, 2017
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about WP Post Navigation
How many websites use WP Post Navigation?
WP Post Navigation is active on 1K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #5,285 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has WP Post Navigation been downloaded?
58,532 times in total since 2013. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 8 times. See download stats
When was WP Post Navigation last updated?
Version 1.2.4 came out on Nov 28, 2017 (8 years ago). See every release
Is WP Post Navigation compatible with the latest WordPress?
WP Post Navigation’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.7.39, 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.
Does WP Post Navigation have known security vulnerabilities?
No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for WP Post Navigation. See its security record
Is WP Post Navigation still maintained?
Its last release was 8 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 Navigation have?
4.1 out of 5 from 26 reviews on WordPress.org. 77% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to WP Post Navigation?
The plugins most like WP Post Navigation, by the tags they share, are Post Paging (10+), WP Post Nav (400+) and Post Navigator (100+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.1
★★★★★
26 reviews
- 5 stars: 20 reviews, 77%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 1 reviews, 4%
- 1 stars: 5 reviews, 19%
- Positive
- 77%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 23%1–2★
- About 2 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.2.
- Each new 1★ review takes 4 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 1,620 |
| Reported installs | 1K+ |
| Rating | 4.1 |
| Reviews | 26 |
| Total downloads | 58.5K |
| Author | Anas Mir |
| First released | Apr 6, 2013 |
| Version | 1.2.4 |
| Requires WP | 3.0 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Nov 28, 2017 |
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