WP Post Series
v2.1.0by Mike Jolley · updated 1 month ago
Publish and link together a series of posts using a new "series" taxonomy. Automatically display links to other posts in a series above your content.
- Rank
- #8,371
- Down2 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 630
- 600+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 15.9K
- 15,875 all-time
- Rating
- 4.7/5
- 9 reviews
- Support resolved
- 0%
- 0 of 1 threads, last 2 months
WP Post Series at a glance
WP Post Series is a WordPress plugin by Mike Jolley with 600+ active installs, the #8,371 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 14 times, 286% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.7 out of 5 from 9 reviews. Version 2.1.0 came out on Oct 6, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. It leads the 3 plugins tagged “post series”. It was first released in 2013.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats305 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | WP Post Series |
|---|---|
| Oct 28, 2026 | 30 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 24 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 26 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 26 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 19 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 18 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 15 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 630 · -1.6% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 630 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 633 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 634 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 633 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 632 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 631 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 633 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 631 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 635 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 635 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 632 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 634 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 640 |
Rank over time
#8,371 · up 6 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #8,371 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #8,369 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #8,361 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #8,381 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #8,360 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #8,364 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #8,371 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #8,357 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #8,377 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #8,336 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #8,349 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #8,383 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #8,382 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #8,377 |
Growth %
Average -0.12% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | -0.47% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | -0.16% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +0.08% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +0.16% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +0.16% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -0.32% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +0.32% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -0.63% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +0.47% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -0.32% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -0.94% |
Active installs band
600+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 600+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 600+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 600+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 600+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 600+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 600+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 600+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 600+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 600+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 600+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 600+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 600+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 600+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 600+ |
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 #8382 → #8360
- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v2.051%
- v2.138%
- v1.111%
Rating trend
4.7★★★★★9 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 2.1.0
- Requires WordPress
- 6.6
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- First released
- Dec 30, 2013
- Last updated
- Oct 6, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about WP Post Series
How many websites use WP Post Series?
WP Post Series is active on 600+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #8,371 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has WP Post Series been downloaded?
15,875 times in total since 2013. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 14 times. See download stats
When was WP Post Series last updated?
Version 2.1.0 came out on Oct 6, 2026 (1 month ago).
Is WP Post Series compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Is WP Post Series still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 1 month ago. Its authors resolved 0 of the 1 support threads opened in the last two months.
What rating does WP Post Series have?
4.7 out of 5 from 9 reviews on WordPress.org. 78% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to WP Post Series?
The plugins most like WP Post Series, by the tags they share, are Post Series (30+), Really Simple Series (20+) and Easy Post Series (20+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.7
★★★★★
9 reviews
- 5 stars: 7 reviews, 78%
- 4 stars: 1 reviews, 11%
- 3 stars: 1 reviews, 11%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- Positive
- 89%4–5★
- Mixed
- 11%3★
- Critical
- 0%1–2★
- About 3 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.8.
- Each new 1★ review takes 11 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 630 |
| Reported installs | 600+ |
| Rating | 4.7 |
| Reviews | 9 |
| Total downloads | 15.9K |
| Author | Mike Jolley |
| First released | Dec 30, 2013 |
| Version | 2.1.0 |
| Requires WP | 6.6 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Last updated | Oct 6, 2026 |
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