Wp Post Rating
v1.3.1by shmidtelson · updated 5 months ago
Lightweight AJAX 5-star post ratings with Schema.org markup, shortcodes, a sidebar widget, and admin vote management.
- Rank
- #34,195
- Up333 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 15
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 2.6K
- 2,579 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 2 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Wp Post Rating at a glance
Wp Post Rating is a WordPress plugin by shmidtelson with 10+ active installs, the #34,195 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, about the same as the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews. Version 1.3.1 came out on Jun 1, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 6.8.12. Among the 13 plugins tagged “post rating”, it ranks #5. It was first released in 2018.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats42 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Wp Post Rating |
|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 4 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 15 · -6.3% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 16 |
Rank over time
#34,195 · up 402 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #34,195 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #34,528 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #34,141 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #33,512 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #33,770 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #34,723 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #34,322 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #34,597 |
Growth %
Average -0.50% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -3.13% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +6.67% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -6.25% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 10+ |
| 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
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 #34322 → #33512
- Tested up to 6.8.11 → 6.8.12
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.2100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★2 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.3.1
- Requires WordPress
- 6.0
- Tested up to
- 6.8.12
- Requires PHP
- 8.1
- First released
- Nov 11, 2018
- Last updated
- Jun 1, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Wp Post Rating
How many websites use Wp Post Rating?
Wp Post Rating 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 #34,195 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Wp Post Rating been downloaded?
2,579 times in total since 2018. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats
When was Wp Post Rating last updated?
Version 1.3.1 came out on Jun 1, 2026 (5 months ago).
Is Wp Post Rating compatible with the latest WordPress?
Wp Post Rating’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.8.12, 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 Rating still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 5 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Wp Post Rating have?
5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Wp Post Rating?
The plugins most like Wp Post Rating, by the tags they share, are Rate My Post (20K+), YASR (10K+) and Post Ratings (600+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview 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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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 15 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 2 |
| Total downloads | 2.6K |
| Author | shmidtelson |
| First released | Nov 11, 2018 |
| Version | 1.3.1 |
| Requires WP | 6.0 |
| Requires PHP | 8.1 |
| Last updated | Jun 1, 2026 |
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