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WP-PostRatings

v2.0.2

by Lester Chan · updated 2 months ago

Adds an AJAX rating system for your WordPress site's content.

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Rank
#1,111
Down2 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 26,000
20K+ reported · Medium
Total downloads
2.3M
2,299,955 all-time
Rating
4.4/5
178 reviews
Support resolved
100%
2 of 2 threads, last 2 months
Declining·Downloads -6.9% (30d)·Toward 10K+ · ETA ~9mo

WP-PostRatings at a glance

WP-PostRatings is a WordPress plugin by Lester Chan with 20K+ active installs, the #1,111 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 133 times, 7% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 4.4 out of 5 from 178 reviews. Version 2.0.2 came out on Sep 1, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. Among the 141 plugins tagged “rating”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2006.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.

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

Downloads over time

Download stats

4K downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
WP-PostRatings Compare series
Downloads over time: 30 days across 1 series.100200300Oct 9Oct 14Oct 19Oct 24Oct 28Nov 2Nov 7Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateWP-PostRatings
Nov 7, 2026107
Nov 6, 2026121
Nov 5, 2026115
Nov 4, 2026134
Nov 3, 2026115
Nov 2, 2026169
Nov 1, 2026128
Oct 31, 2026121
Oct 30, 2026150
Oct 29, 2026137
Oct 28, 2026156
Oct 27, 2026159
Oct 26, 2026131
Oct 25, 2026135
Oct 24, 2026132
Oct 23, 2026258
Oct 22, 2026333
Oct 21, 2026250
Oct 20, 2026122
Oct 19, 202696
Oct 18, 202693
Oct 17, 202691
Oct 16, 202677
Oct 15, 2026100
Oct 14, 2026107
Oct 13, 2026106
Oct 12, 2026105
Oct 11, 202681
Oct 10, 202687
Oct 9, 202697

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 26,430 · -0.7% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.26.5K26.6KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 202626,430
Nov 7, 202626,448
Nov 5, 202626,465
Nov 4, 202626,483
Nov 3, 202626,509
Nov 2, 202626,502
Nov 1, 202626,502
Oct 31, 202626,517
Oct 30, 202626,544
Oct 29, 202626,573
Oct 28, 202626,537
Oct 27, 202626,605

Rank over time

#1,111 · down 7 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#1.1K#1.1KOct 16Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#1,111
Nov 7, 2026#1,109
Nov 6, 2026#1,110
Nov 5, 2026#1,110
Nov 4, 2026#1,108
Nov 3, 2026#1,107
Nov 2, 2026#1,108
Nov 1, 2026#1,108
Oct 31, 2026#1,107
Oct 30, 2026#1,106
Oct 29, 2026#1,105
Oct 28, 2026#1,106
Oct 27, 2026#1,106
Oct 16, 2026#1,104

Growth %

Average -0.05% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-0.2%0%0.2%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 2026-0.07%
Nov 7, 2026-0.03%
Nov 5, 2026-0.07%
Nov 4, 2026-0.10%
Nov 3, 2026+0.03%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 2026-0.06%
Oct 31, 2026-0.10%
Oct 30, 2026-0.11%
Oct 29, 2026+0.14%
Oct 28, 2026-0.26%

Active installs band

20K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.19K20K21KOct 16Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 202620K+
Nov 7, 202620K+
Nov 6, 202620K+
Nov 5, 202620K+
Nov 4, 202620K+
Nov 3, 202620K+
Nov 2, 202620K+
Nov 1, 202620K+
Oct 31, 202620K+
Oct 30, 202620K+
Oct 29, 202620K+
Oct 28, 202620K+
Oct 27, 202620K+
Oct 16, 202620K+

Search rankings

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #1106 → #1110Downloads -8%
    • Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4

Versions in use

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

  • v1.9146%
  • v2.022%
  • v1.899.8%
  • Other23%

Rating trend

4.4★★★★★178 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
2.0.2
Requires WordPress
6.8
Tested up to
7.1.4
Requires PHP
8.2
First released
Feb 8, 2006
Last updated
Sep 1, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about WP-PostRatings

How many websites use WP-PostRatings?

WP-PostRatings is active on 20K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #1,111 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has WP-PostRatings been downloaded?

2,299,955 times in total since 2006. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 133 times. See download stats

When was WP-PostRatings last updated?

Version 2.0.2 came out on Sep 1, 2026 (2 months ago). See every release

Is WP-PostRatings compatible with the latest WordPress?

Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.

Does WP-PostRatings have known security vulnerabilities?

None that affect the current version. WPVulnerability’s database lists 7 older issues, fixed in earlier versions, so keep WP-PostRatings up to date. See its security record

Is WP-PostRatings still maintained?

Yes. Its last release was 2 months ago. Its authors resolved 2 of the 2 support threads opened in the last two months.

What rating does WP-PostRatings have?

4.4 out of 5 from 178 reviews on WordPress.org. 75% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to WP-PostRatings?

The plugins most like WP-PostRatings, by the tags they share, are Like Button Rating ♥ LikeBtn (3K+), SearchWP Live Ajax Search (40K+) and YASR (10K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.4

★★★★★

178 reviews

  • 5 stars: 133 reviews, 75%
  • 4 stars: 15 reviews, 8%
  • 3 stars: 9 reviews, 5%
  • 2 stars: 3 reviews, 2%
  • 1 stars: 18 reviews, 10%
Positive
83%4–5★
Mixed
5%3★
Critical
12%1–2★
  • About 30 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.5.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 5 five-star reviews to balance out.

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WP-PostRatings
Estimated installs≈ 26,000
Reported installs20K+
Rating4.4
Reviews178
Total downloads2.3M
AuthorLester Chan
First releasedFeb 8, 2006
Version2.0.2
Requires WP6.8
Requires PHP8.2
Last updatedSep 1, 2026

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