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WP Post of the Day

v1.0

by Micah Wood · updated 5 years ago

Shows a new post every day.

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Rank
#21,576
Up46 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 46
40+ reported · High
Total downloads
2.5K
2,489 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
2 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +50% (30d)·Toward 50+ · ETA unknown

WP Post of the Day at a glance

WP Post of the Day is a WordPress plugin by Micah Wood with 40+ active installs, the #21,576 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times, 50% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews. Version 1.0 came out on Apr 28, 2021, more than 5 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.7.21. It leads the 2 plugins tagged “post of the day”. It was first released in 2019.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 11, 2026, 31 days.

Showing the last 30 days. Full history comes with any paid plan.See plans

Downloads over time

Download stats

69 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
WP Post of the Day Compare series
Downloads over time: 27 days across 1 series.0246Oct 11Oct 15Oct 20Oct 24Oct 28Nov 2Nov 6Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.7.21
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DateWP Post of the Day
Nov 6, 20265
Nov 5, 20262
Nov 4, 20263
Nov 3, 20263
Nov 2, 20263
Nov 1, 20266
Oct 31, 20264
Oct 30, 20260
Oct 29, 20261
Oct 28, 20263
Oct 27, 20263
Oct 26, 20265
Oct 25, 20263
Oct 24, 20263
Oct 23, 20261
Oct 22, 20260
Oct 21, 20260
Oct 20, 20260
Oct 19, 20264
Oct 18, 20265
Oct 17, 20262
Oct 16, 20264
Oct 15, 20263
Oct 14, 20261
Oct 13, 20264
Oct 12, 20261
Oct 11, 20260

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 46 · +2.2% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 14 days across 1 series.444546Oct 27Oct 29Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 8Nov 10Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.7.21
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 10, 202646
Nov 9, 202646
Nov 8, 202646
Nov 7, 202646
Nov 5, 202646
Nov 4, 202646
Nov 3, 202646
Nov 2, 202646
Nov 1, 202646
Oct 31, 202645
Oct 30, 202646
Oct 29, 202645
Oct 28, 202644
Oct 27, 202645

Rank over time

#21,576 · up 507 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 13 days across 1 series.#21.6K#21.8K#22KOct 27Oct 29Nov 1Nov 5Nov 8Nov 10Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.7.21
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 10, 2026#21,576
Nov 9, 2026#21,622
Nov 8, 2026#21,580
Nov 7, 2026#21,534
Nov 6, 2026#21,512
Nov 5, 2026#21,583
Nov 2, 2026#21,728
Nov 1, 2026#21,722
Oct 31, 2026#21,752
Oct 30, 2026#21,743
Oct 29, 2026#21,991
Oct 28, 2026#22,079
Oct 27, 2026#22,083

Growth %

Average +0.16% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 13 days across 1 series.-2%0%2%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 8Nov 10
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DateGrowth
Nov 10, 20260.00%
Nov 9, 20260.00%
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 2026+2.22%
Oct 31, 2026-2.17%
Oct 30, 2026+2.22%
Oct 29, 2026+2.27%
Oct 28, 2026-2.22%

Active installs band

40+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 15 days across 1 series.384042Oct 27Oct 29Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 8Nov 10Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.7.21
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 10, 202640+
Nov 9, 202640+
Nov 8, 202640+
Nov 7, 202640+
Nov 6, 202640+
Nov 5, 202640+
Nov 4, 202640+
Nov 3, 202640+
Nov 2, 202640+
Nov 1, 202640+
Oct 31, 202640+
Oct 30, 202640+
Oct 29, 202640+
Oct 28, 202640+
Oct 27, 202640+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #22079 → #21583Downloads +0%
    • Tested up to 5.7.20 → 5.7.21

Versions in use

Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.

  • v1.0100%

Rating trend

5.0★★★★★2 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.0
Requires WordPress
4.5
Tested up to
5.7.21
Requires PHP
5.3
First released
May 14, 2019
Last updated
Apr 28, 2021
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about WP Post of the Day

How many websites use WP Post of the Day?

WP Post of the Day is active on 40+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #21,576 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has WP Post of the Day been downloaded?

2,489 times in total since 2019. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times. See download stats

When was WP Post of the Day last updated?

Version 1.0 came out on Apr 28, 2021 (5 years ago).

Is WP Post of the Day compatible with the latest WordPress?

WP Post of the Day’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.7.21, 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 of the Day still maintained?

Its last release was 5 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 of the Day have?

5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews on WordPress.org.

What are the best alternatives to WP Post of the Day?

The plugins most like WP Post of the Day, by the tags they share, are Random Post on Refresh (400+) and Post of the Day (20+).

Latest reviews

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Review stats

5.0

★★★★★

2 reviews

  • 5 stars: 2 reviews, 100%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
Positive
100%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
0%1–2★

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WP Post of the Day
Estimated installs≈ 46
Reported installs40+
Rating5.0
Reviews2
Total downloads2.5K
AuthorMicah Wood
First releasedMay 14, 2019
Version1.0
Requires WP4.5
Requires PHP5.3
Last updatedApr 28, 2021

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