Templates for Posts
In WordPress you can set individual templates for pages, which allows you to easily include additional functionality. Unfortunately this feature is not available for posts. Here is where this plugin comes.
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Templates for Posts shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites and was last updated 18 years ago, and scores 23/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (10+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in 17 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 2.7 (latest is 7.1)
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Daily downloads
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Rankings
Where Templates for Posts stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| post | >100 |
| posts | >100 |
| template | >100 |
| templates | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
About Templates for Posts
From the official readme · v1.0Description
In WordPress you can set individual templates for pages, which allows you to easily include additional functionality. Unfortunately this feature is not available for posts. Here is where this plugin comes.
After installtion you will be able to choose a template for each post the same way you do with pages.
You can find how to your own templates in the Codex.
Installation
This section describes how to install the plugin and get it working.
- Upload
templates-for-posts.phpto the/wp-content/plugins/directory - Activate the plugin through the
Pluginsmenu in WordPress
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FAQ
Templates for Posts: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 13, 2026
Is Templates for Posts free?
Yes. Templates for Posts is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Templates for Posts safe to use in 2026?
Templates for Posts shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites and was last updated 18 years ago, and scores 23/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Templates for Posts?
Templates for Posts is active on 10+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 4,212 times since it launched in February 2009. It was downloaded 40 times in the last 30 days.
Does Templates for Posts work with WordPress 7.1?
Templates for Posts is officially tested up to WordPress 2.7.1, while the latest release is 7.1.3. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
When was Templates for Posts last updated?
The latest version, 1.0, was released on February 1, 2009 (18 years ago).
Who makes Templates for Posts?
Templates for Posts is developed and maintained by Nikolay Bachiyski.
What are the best alternatives to Templates for Posts?
The most popular alternatives to Templates for Posts are Post Duplicator (200K+ installs), Header and Footer Scripts (200K+ installs) and Post Type Switcher (200K+ installs).
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