Default Post Content
Tired of typing in the same default content at the end of your post? Use the same custom fields for each new post? Make your WordPress install do it for you.
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Default Post Content shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 70+ sites and was last updated 17 years ago, and scores 25/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (70+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in 16 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 2.9 (latest is 7.1)
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Daily downloads
Download spikes usually follow a new release — each site that auto-updates counts as a download.
Rankings
Where Default Post Content stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| Default content | >100 |
| new post | >100 |
| post meta | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
About Default Post Content
From the official readme · v1.0Description
Tired of typing in the same default content at the end of your post? Use the same custom fields for each new post? Make your WordPress install do it for you.
Post Content
Quickly and easily put together a block of default post text to be pulled up every time you go to write a new post. The default content box uses the wordpress visual editor – so you can add images, embed video, and style your text just as you would for a normal post. Save it, and voila – each new post gets the text.
Post Meta
You’re covered on default post meta as well – use this if your theme uses a thumbnail for each post, and you need a default if you’e got nothing to show, or if you store a little extra information in the postmeta for each post.
History
2009-04-14 v1
Initial release
2009-05-24 v1.1
1. Fixed problems with visual editor and Firefox which prevented posts from being saved properly, and broke kitchen sink button
2. Plugin now removes default post meta when deactivated, so users don’t have to do it manually
3. Changing a post meta value on the post-new.php page and hitting update no longer changes the default post meta values – only the values for that post. New posts will continue to get the values set on the admin page.
2010-01-09 v1.2
1. Fixed Error that shows up when no default post content is set
Installation
- Upload
default_post_content.phpto the/wp-content/plugins/directory - Activate the plugin through the Plugins menu in WordPress
- Visit the Default Post Content page under Settings to add default post content and default post meta.
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Default Post Content: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 4, 2026
Is Default Post Content free?
Yes. Default Post Content is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Default Post Content safe to use in 2026?
Default Post Content shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 70+ sites and was last updated 17 years ago, and scores 25/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Default Post Content?
Default Post Content is active on 70+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 10,885 times since it launched in April 2009. It was downloaded 204 times in the last 30 days.
Does Default Post Content work with WordPress 7.1?
Default Post Content is officially tested up to WordPress 2.9.2, while the latest release is 7.1.2. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
When was Default Post Content last updated?
The latest version, 1.0, was released on January 9, 2010 (17 years ago).
Who makes Default Post Content?
Default Post Content is developed and maintained by Peter Butler.
What are the best alternatives to Default Post Content?
The most popular alternatives to Default Post Content are Default Content (20+ installs), CB Default Content (10+ installs) and Blankless (<10 installs).
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