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WP Show Posts

v1.1.6

by Tom · updated 2 years ago

Add posts to your website from any post type using a simple shortcode.

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Rank
#619
No change0 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 67,000
60K+ reported · Medium
Total downloads
617.8K
617,784 all-time
Rating
4.7/5
80 reviews
Support resolved
0%
0 of 1 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +49% (30d)·Toward 70K+ · ETA ~3d

WP Show Posts at a glance

WP Show Posts is a WordPress plugin by Tom with 60K+ active installs, the #619 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 79 times, 49% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.7 out of 5 from 80 reviews. Version 1.1.6 came out on Apr 16, 2024, more than 2 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.1.16. It leads the 2 plugins tagged “display posts shortcode”. It was first released in 2016.

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

3.6K downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
WP Show Posts Compare series
Downloads over time: 30 days across 1 series.05001KOct 9Oct 14Oct 19Oct 24Oct 28Nov 2Nov 7Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.1.16
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DateWP Show Posts
Nov 7, 202648
Nov 6, 202675
Nov 5, 202680
Nov 4, 202676
Nov 3, 202677
Nov 2, 202690
Nov 1, 202668
Oct 31, 202662
Oct 30, 202672
Oct 29, 202685
Oct 28, 202692
Oct 27, 2026109
Oct 26, 2026113
Oct 25, 2026974
Oct 24, 202682
Oct 23, 2026154
Oct 22, 2026387
Oct 21, 2026158
Oct 20, 202679
Oct 19, 202655
Oct 18, 202676
Oct 17, 202663
Oct 16, 202653
Oct 15, 202641
Oct 14, 202664
Oct 13, 202667
Oct 12, 202660
Oct 11, 202694
Oct 10, 202653
Oct 9, 202658

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 66,684 · -1.0% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 30 days across 2 series.66.5K67KOct 9Oct 14Oct 19Oct 24Oct 29Nov 3Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.1.16
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DateApproximate, from band changesEstimated installs
Nov 8, 2026–66,684
Nov 7, 2026–66,684
Nov 5, 2026–66,617
Nov 4, 2026–66,467
Nov 3, 2026–66,610
Nov 2, 2026–66,612
Nov 1, 2026–66,761
Oct 31, 2026–66,833
Oct 30, 2026–66,467
Oct 29, 2026–66,831
Oct 28, 2026–66,544
Oct 27, 202666,56666,566
Oct 26, 202666,611–
Oct 25, 202666,656–
Oct 24, 202666,700–
Oct 23, 202666,745–
Oct 22, 202666,790–
Oct 21, 202666,835–
Oct 20, 202666,879–
Oct 19, 202666,924–
Oct 18, 202666,969–
Oct 17, 202667,014–
Oct 16, 202667,059–
Oct 15, 202667,103–
Oct 14, 202667,148–
Oct 13, 202667,193–
Oct 12, 202667,238–
Oct 11, 202667,282–
Oct 10, 202667,327–
Oct 9, 202667,372–

Rank over time

#619 · up 1 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#616#618#620Oct 16Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.1.16
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#619
Nov 7, 2026#619
Nov 6, 2026#621
Nov 5, 2026#619
Nov 4, 2026#621
Nov 3, 2026#619
Nov 2, 2026#620
Nov 1, 2026#618
Oct 31, 2026#617
Oct 30, 2026#621
Oct 29, 2026#616
Oct 28, 2026#621
Oct 27, 2026#621
Oct 16, 2026#620

Growth %

Average -0.03% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 29 days across 2 series.-0.5%0%0.5%Oct 10Oct 15Oct 20Oct 24Oct 29Nov 3Nov 8
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DateApproximate, from band changesGrowth
Nov 8, 2026–0.00%
Nov 7, 2026–+0.05%
Nov 5, 2026–+0.23%
Nov 4, 2026–-0.21%
Nov 3, 2026–-0.00%
Nov 2, 2026–-0.22%
Nov 1, 2026–-0.11%
Oct 31, 2026–+0.55%
Oct 30, 2026–-0.55%
Oct 29, 2026–+0.43%
Oct 28, 2026–-0.03%
Oct 27, 2026-0.07%–
Oct 26, 2026-0.07%–
Oct 25, 2026-0.07%–
Oct 24, 2026-0.07%–
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Oct 15, 2026-0.07%–
Oct 14, 2026-0.07%–
Oct 13, 2026-0.07%–
Oct 12, 2026-0.07%–
Oct 11, 2026-0.07%–
Oct 10, 2026-0.07%–

Active installs band

60K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.58K60K62KOct 16Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.1.16
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 202660K+
Nov 7, 202660K+
Nov 6, 202660K+
Nov 5, 202660K+
Nov 4, 202660K+
Nov 3, 202660K+
Nov 2, 202660K+
Nov 1, 202660K+
Oct 31, 202660K+
Oct 30, 202660K+
Oct 29, 202660K+
Oct 28, 202660K+
Oct 27, 202660K+
Oct 16, 202660K+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #621 → #619Downloads -13.8%
    • Tested up to 6.1.15 → 6.1.16

Versions in use

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

  • v1.1100%
  • v1.00.1%

Rating trend

4.7★★★★★80 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.1.6
Requires WordPress
4.5
Tested up to
6.1.16
Requires PHP
–
First released
Jul 23, 2016
Last updated
Apr 16, 2024
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about WP Show Posts

How many websites use WP Show Posts?

WP Show Posts is active on 60K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #619 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has WP Show Posts been downloaded?

617,784 times in total since 2016. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 79 times. See download stats

When was WP Show Posts last updated?

Version 1.1.6 came out on Apr 16, 2024 (2 years ago). See every release

Is WP Show Posts compatible with the latest WordPress?

WP Show Posts’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.1.16, 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.

Does WP Show Posts have known security vulnerabilities?

None that affect the current version. WPVulnerability’s database lists 4 older issues, fixed in earlier versions, so keep WP Show Posts up to date. See its security record

Is WP Show Posts still maintained?

Its last release was 2 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. Its authors resolved 0 of the 1 support threads opened in the last two months.

What rating does WP Show Posts have?

4.7 out of 5 from 80 reviews on WordPress.org. 86% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to WP Show Posts?

The plugins most like WP Show Posts, by the tags they share, are Portfolio Post Type (40K+), Themify Portfolio Post (30K+) and Gallery by Visual Portfolio (50K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.7

★★★★★

80 reviews

  • 5 stars: 69 reviews, 86%
  • 4 stars: 4 reviews, 5%
  • 3 stars: 4 reviews, 5%
  • 2 stars: 2 reviews, 3%
  • 1 stars: 1 reviews, 1%
Positive
91%4–5★
Mixed
5%3★
Critical
4%1–2★
  • About 8 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.8.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 14 five-star reviews to balance out.

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WP Show Posts
Estimated installs≈ 67,000
Reported installs60K+
Rating4.7
Reviews80
Total downloads617.8K
AuthorTom
First releasedJul 23, 2016
Version1.1.6
Requires WP4.5
Requires PHP–
Last updatedApr 16, 2024

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