Crossposterous
WordPress to Posterous cross-posting plugin.
Consider an alternative
Crossposterous shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites and was last updated 16 years ago, and scores 23/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (10+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in 15 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 3.0 (latest is 7.1)
How does it stack up?
Side-by-side on installs, updates, ratings & support
Daily downloads
Download spikes usually follow a new release — each site that auto-updates counts as a download.
Rankings
Where Crossposterous stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| crosspost | #13 |
| posterous | #6 |
| posts | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
About Crossposterous
From the official readme · v1.2.1Description
Crossposterous will cross-post your WordPress blog post to your Posterous site. You can choose whether to post a teaser with a link back your WordPress blog post or cross-post the full content.
Configuration
- Enter your Posterous email and password (used to log into http://posterous.com)
- Select the site from the drop-down
- Chose “Link back to post” or “Post full content”
Installation
- If you are upgrading, it is recommended that you deactivate the plugin from the Plugins page, and delete the posterize folder from your server.
- Upload the unzipped contents to your /wp-content/plugins/ directory.
- Active the plugin from the Plugins page.
- Go to settings page to configure Crossposterous
Changelog
1.2
- Corrected a “function_exists” bug
1.1
- Added php4 compatible xml parsing
1.0
- Initial version
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FAQ
Crossposterous: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Sep 29, 2026
Is Crossposterous free?
Yes. Crossposterous is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Crossposterous safe to use in 2026?
Crossposterous shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites and was last updated 16 years ago, and scores 23/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Crossposterous?
Crossposterous is active on 10+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 3,228 times since it launched in July 2010. It was downloaded 36 times in the last 30 days.
Does Crossposterous work with WordPress 7.1?
Crossposterous is officially tested up to WordPress 3.0.5, while the latest release is 7.1.2. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
When was Crossposterous last updated?
The latest version, 1.2.1, was released on November 9, 2010 (16 years ago).
Who makes Crossposterous?
Crossposterous is developed and maintained by Randy Hunt.
What are the best alternatives to Crossposterous?
The most popular alternatives to Crossposterous are LiveJournal Crossposter (200+ installs), Share on Pixelfed (70+ installs) and Blog Crosspost (40+ installs).
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