Post Formats
This light-weight plugin enables Post Formats support.
Consider an alternative
Post Formats shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 20+ sites and was last updated 12 years ago, and scores 24/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (20+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in 12 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 3.9 (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 Post Formats stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| format | >100 |
| image | >100 |
| images | >100 |
| post | >100 |
| posts | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
About Post Formats
From the official readme · v1.0Description
This light-weight plugin enables Post Formats support.
Installation
- Install the plugin in the regular way
- Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress
Screenshots
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FAQ
Post Formats: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 1, 2026
Is Post Formats free?
Yes. Post Formats is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Post Formats safe to use in 2026?
Post Formats shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 20+ sites and was last updated 12 years ago, and scores 24/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Post Formats?
Post Formats is active on 20+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 3,133 times since it launched in June 2014. It was downloaded 73 times in the last 30 days.
Does Post Formats work with WordPress 7.1?
Post Formats is officially tested up to WordPress 3.9.40, while the latest release is 7.1.2. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
When was Post Formats last updated?
The latest version, 1.0, was released on June 12, 2014 (12 years ago).
Who makes Post Formats?
Post Formats is developed and maintained by silver530.
What are the best alternatives to Post Formats?
The most popular alternatives to Post Formats are Meks Time Ago (10K+ installs), TinyMCE Custom Styles (7K+ installs) and International Phone Number… (300+ installs).
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