Post Template
v1.0by IndiaNIC · updated 14 years ago
Get the Beauty of Your Webpages in Your Posts Too
- Rank
- #9,272
- Up23 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 462
- 400+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 24.2K
- 24,188 all-time
- Rating
- 4.9/5
- 13 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Post Template at a glance
Post Template is a WordPress plugin by IndiaNIC with 400+ active installs, the #9,272 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times, 33% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.9 out of 5 from 13 reviews. Version 1.0 came out on Dec 10, 2012, more than 13 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.4.2. Among the 16 plugins tagged “custom template”, it ranks #3. It was first released in 2012.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats71 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Post Template |
|---|---|
| Oct 27, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 5 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 462 · -2.5% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 462 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 459 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 462 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 462 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 461 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 460 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 460 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 459 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 460 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 458 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 459 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 474 |
Rank over time
#9,272 · up 64 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #9,272 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #9,295 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #9,287 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #9,259 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #9,265 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #9,278 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #9,284 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #9,284 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #9,307 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #9,290 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #9,332 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #9,338 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #9,336 |
Growth %
Average -0.21% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | +0.65% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.33% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +0.22% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +0.22% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +0.22% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.22% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +0.44% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -0.22% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -3.17% |
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
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.orgNo changes yet. When this plugin's name, short description, tags, “Tested up to” or version change, they show here with what happened to its rank next.
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.0100%
Rating trend
4.9★★★★★13 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0
- Requires WordPress
- 3.0
- Tested up to
- 3.4.2
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Dec 1, 2012
- Last updated
- Dec 10, 2012
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Post Template
How many websites use Post Template?
Post Template 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 #9,272 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Post Template been downloaded?
24,188 times in total since 2012. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times. See download stats
When was Post Template last updated?
Version 1.0 came out on Dec 10, 2012 (13 years ago).
Is Post Template compatible with the latest WordPress?
Post Template’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.4.2, 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 Post Template still maintained?
Its last release was 13 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Post Template have?
4.9 out of 5 from 13 reviews on WordPress.org. 92% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Post Template?
The plugins most like Post Template, by the tags they share, are Custom Category Templates (3K+), Simple Content Templates for Blog Posts & Pages (1K+) and Template List Metabox (900+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.9
★★★★★
13 reviews
- 5 stars: 12 reviews, 92%
- 4 stars: 1 reviews, 8%
- 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★
- About 8 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 5.0.
- Each new 1★ review takes 51 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 462 |
| Reported installs | 400+ |
| Rating | 4.9 |
| Reviews | 13 |
| Total downloads | 24.2K |
| Author | IndiaNIC |
| First released | Dec 1, 2012 |
| Version | 1.0 |
| Requires WP | 3.0 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Dec 10, 2012 |
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