# Mark Posts

> Mark Posts has 1K+ active installs, a 4.8/5 rating from 10 reviews and 305 downloads in the last 30 days. Health score 85/100, keyword rankings, version adoption and the best alternatives.

**Verdict: Safe pick.** Yes — Mark Posts is a safe, well-maintained plugin to use in 2026. It runs on 1K+ sites, is rated 4.8/5 and was last updated 4 weeks ago, and scores 85/100 on our health check.

**Mark and highlight posts, pages and posts of custom post types within the posts overview.**

## Key facts

- **Overall rank:** —
- **Active installs:** 1K+
- **Total downloads:** 18,076
- **Downloads (30 days):** 305 (+43.2% vs previous 30 days)
- **Rating:** 4.8/5 from 10 reviews
- **Health score:** 85/100 (Excellent)
- **Version:** 2.2.6
- **Last updated:** Aug 31, 2026
- **Tested up to:** WordPress 7.1.2
- **Requires:** WordPress 4.1+, PHP 7.0+
- **Support resolved:** 1 of 1 threads (last 2 months)
- **Developer:** flymke (https://pageforge.pro/directory/authors/flymke/)
- **WordPress.org:** https://wordpress.org/plugins/mark-posts/

## Category rankings

| Category | Rank | Plugins |
|---|---|---|
| [color](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/color/) | #9 | 92 |
| [featured](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/featured/) | #12 | 100 |
| [Highlight](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/highlight/) | #4 | 71 |
| [status](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/status/) | #6 | 92 |
| [tag](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/tag/) | #13 | 177 |

## WordPress.org search positions

| Keyword | Position | Results |
|---|---|---|
| color | #58 | 10,000 |
| featured | #94 | 5,114 |
| Highlight | #26 | 2,982 |
| status | #56 | 10,000 |
| tag | >100 | 10,000 |

## Version adoption

- 2.2: 97%
- Other: 3%

## Alternatives

| # | Name | Active installs | Rating | Updated | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [Central Color Palette](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/kt-tinymce-color-grid/) | 10K+ | 4.9/5 (57) | Aug 16, 2023 | 47/100 |
| 2 | [ACF RGBA Color Picker](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/acf-rgba-color-picker/) | 6K+ | 5/5 (5) | Dec 22, 2024 | 44/100 |
| 3 | [The Events Calendar: Category Colors](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/the-events-calendar-category-colors/) | 4K+ | 5/5 (61) | Sep 16, 2025 | 49/100 |
| 4 | [Styleguide – Custom Fonts and Colors](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/styleguide/) | 2K+ | 5/5 (7) | Jan 30, 2024 | 40/100 |
| 5 | [Browser Theme Color](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/browser-theme-color/) | 2K+ | 5/5 (1) | May 26, 2025 | 44/100 |
| 6 | [Special Text Boxes](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/wp-special-textboxes/) | 1K+ | 3.4/5 (21) | Sep 13, 2026 | 79/100 |
| 7 | [Comfortable Reading](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/comfortable-reading/) | 1K+ | 3.6/5 (11) | Dec 19, 2017 | 33/100 |
| 8 | [ACF Color Swatches](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/acf-color-swatches/) | 1K+ | 5/5 (1) | Nov 29, 2018 | 42/100 |
| 10 | [Advanced Custom Fields: Restrict Color Picker Options](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/acf-restrict-color-picker/) | 1K+ | 5/5 (6) | Jan 25, 2022 | 39/100 |
| 11 | [Custom Highlight Color](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/custom-highlight-color/) | 900+ | 5/5 (5) | Jul 13, 2026 | 73/100 |

## Frequently asked questions

### Is Mark Posts free?
Yes. Mark Posts is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.

### Is Mark Posts safe to use in 2026?
Yes — Mark Posts is a safe, well-maintained plugin to use in 2026. It runs on 1K+ sites, is rated 4.8/5 and was last updated 4 weeks ago, and scores 85/100 on our health check.

### How many websites use Mark Posts?
Mark Posts is active on 1K+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 18,076 times since it launched in April 2014. It was downloaded 305 times in the last 30 days.

### Does Mark Posts work with WordPress 7.1?
Yes. The developer has tested Mark Posts up to WordPress 7.1.2, the latest release. It requires WordPress 4.1 or newer.

### What PHP version does Mark Posts need?
Mark Posts requires PHP 7.0 or higher. Most hosts run PHP 8.x today, so it works on any modern WordPress hosting.

### When was Mark Posts last updated?
The latest version, 2.2.6, was released on August 31, 2026 (4 weeks ago).

### Who makes Mark Posts?
Mark Posts is developed and maintained by flymke.

### What are the best alternatives to Mark Posts?
The most popular alternatives to Mark Posts are Central Color Palette (10K+ installs), ACF RGBA Color Picker (6K+ installs) and The Events Calendar: Catego… (4K+ installs).


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