Display A Post
This is a super simple plugin that displays a specific post by post name (slug) or id. This plugin is very light weight and easy to use in pages, posts, sidebars, or anywhere shortcodes are processed.
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Display A Post shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites and was last updated 11 years ago, and scores 23/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (10+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in 11 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 4.3 (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 Display A Post stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| display | >100 |
| display post | >100 |
| GET | >100 |
| get post | >100 |
| post | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
About Display A Post
From the official readme · v1.1Description
This is a super simple plugin that displays a specific post by post name (slug) or id. This plugin is very light weight and easy to use in pages, posts, sidebars, or anywhere shortcodes are processed.
Usage
[get-post id="23"]
Parameters
- id = post id
- name = post’s slug (do not use id and name together)
- color = color of post (e.g. #aaa) : default none
- tcolor = color of post’s title (e.g. #aaa) : default none
- title = display post’s title : default no (yes/no)
- full = display full post (yes/no) : default no, which displays the post’s excerpt
Lang
Currently this plugin is only in English, however, if anyone would like to translate it into another language please contact me at info@joshuawieczorek.com. The contribution would be greatly appreciated.
Installation
- Upload the
display-post.zipfile to the/wp-content/plugins/directory - Activate the plugin through the Plugins Manager in the WordPress dashboard.
Changelog
Version 1.1
Fixed full post output!
Version 1.0
Initial plugin release.
For developers
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FAQ
Display A Post: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 10, 2026
Is Display A Post free?
Yes. Display A Post is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Display A Post safe to use in 2026?
Display A Post shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites and was last updated 11 years ago, and scores 23/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Display A Post?
Display A Post is active on 10+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 2,274 times since it launched in September 2015. It was downloaded 67 times in the last 30 days.
Does Display A Post work with WordPress 7.1?
Display A Post is officially tested up to WordPress 4.3.34, while the latest release is 7.1.3. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
When was Display A Post last updated?
The latest version, 1.1, was released on September 22, 2015 (11 years ago).
Who makes Display A Post?
Display A Post is developed and maintained by jd7777.
What are the best alternatives to Display A Post?
The most popular alternatives to Display A Post are Show User Registration Date (900+ installs), Last Updated Shortcode (800+ installs) and Show User ID (700+ installs).
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