Post Like
Post Like is a plugin for blog authors that allows you to add like button at the end of single post. User should be logged in to like the post, once post is liked it is stored in user liked posts. User can also unlike…
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Post Like shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 8 years ago, and scores 30/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (10+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in 7 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 4.9 (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 Post Like stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| count | >100 |
| like | >100 |
| love | >100 |
| post | >100 |
| unlike | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
Rating breakdown
★★★★★★★★★★ 5 from 1 reviews
About Post Like
From the official readme · v1.0.3Description
Post Like is a plugin for blog authors that allows you to add like button at the end of single post. User should be logged in to like the post, once post is liked it is stored in user liked posts. User can also unlike the post. In the future release we will add a login link for users who are not logged in and some customizer options. Future releases will also include some of widgets for most liked posts and a user widget to show user liked posts.
Like
When the users are logged in, they will be able to see the like link and counter at the bottom of the single post. Then they will be able to like the post.
Unlike
After a post is liked by a logged in user, he can also unlike the post after page is refreshed.
Plugin Settings
For plugin settings go to Settings -> Post Like Settings.
Demo Video
Installation
Installation is easy and simple read the Plugin Documentation for demo and pluginn setup.
Changelog
1.0.3 – 2018-07-21
- Release post: http://wpthemecraft.com/releases/release-note-post-like-free-1-0-3/
1.0.2 – 2018-07-14
- Release post: http://wpthemecraft.com/releases/release-note-post-like-free-1-0-2/
1.0.1 – 2018-07-10
- Release – First release of the plugin.
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FAQ
Post Like: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 5, 2026
Is Post Like free?
Yes. Post Like is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Post Like safe to use in 2026?
Post Like shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 8 years ago, and scores 30/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Post Like?
Post Like is active on 10+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 2,276 times since it launched in July 2018. It was downloaded 47 times in the last 30 days.
Does Post Like work with WordPress 7.1?
Post Like is officially tested up to WordPress 4.9.33, while the latest release is 7.1.2. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
When was Post Like last updated?
The latest version, 1.0.3, was released on February 17, 2019 (8 years ago).
Who makes Post Like?
Post Like is developed and maintained by Aamer Shahzad.
What are the best alternatives to Post Like?
The most popular alternatives to Post Like are Simple Download Monitor (20K+ installs), Post View Count (4K+ installs) and GravityWP – Count (1K+ installs).
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