Post Filters
Gives you the ability to have posts skip the frontpage and to stick a post to the top of all it’s relative categories.
Consider an alternative
Post Filters shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 50+ sites and was last updated 17 years ago, and scores 25/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (50+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in 17 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 2.8 (latest is 7.1)
How does it stack up?
Side-by-side on installs, updates, ratings & supportDaily downloads
Download spikes usually follow a new release — each site that auto-updates counts as a download.
Rankings
Where Post Filters stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| Post Filters | >100 |
| skip | >100 |
| Skip Frontpage | #8 |
| Stick category | >100 |
| sticky | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
About Post Filters
From the official readme · v1.0.1Description
Gives you the ability to have posts skip the frontpage and to stick a post to the top of all it’s relative categories.
Features
* Skip the frontpage
This will skip the frontpage and show the post only in the archive pages
* Stick to categories
This will make the post stick to the top of all the categories it has been added to
Updates
Version 1.0.1
* Fixed bug where posts would no longer appear on the homepage / sidebar
Usage
A new box will appear when creating/editing posts, simply check or uncheck the relative
Installation
Just unzip in your plugins folder and activate in wp-admin.
Usage
Screenshots
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Best Post Filters alternatives
All Post Filters plugins →| Rank | Plugin | Active installs |
|---|---|---|
| 2 |
Post Filters by Digitize
post management made easy by this plugin provides you with the various post filters!
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10+ |
FAQ
Post Filters: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 13, 2026
Is Post Filters free?
Yes. Post Filters is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Post Filters safe to use in 2026?
Post Filters shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 50+ sites and was last updated 17 years ago, and scores 25/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Post Filters?
Post Filters is active on 50+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 4,636 times since it launched in November 2008. It was downloaded 66 times in the last 30 days.
Does Post Filters work with WordPress 7.1?
Post Filters is officially tested up to WordPress 2.8, while the latest release is 7.1.3. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
When was Post Filters last updated?
The latest version, 1.0.1, was released on July 23, 2009 (17 years ago).
Who makes Post Filters?
Post Filters is developed and maintained by Naatan.
What are the best alternatives to Post Filters?
The most popular alternatives to Post Filters are Post Filters by Digitize (10+ installs).
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