User Posts Per Page
This plugin allows your website visitors to set the number of posts they see per page. It will insert a form at the top of your posts page in order to allow your website visitors to quickly set the number of posts they…
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User Posts Per Page shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 12 years ago, and scores 30/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (10+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in 11 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 4.0 (latest is 7.1)
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Daily downloads
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Rankings
Where User Posts Per Page stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| count | >100 |
| marketpress | #18 |
| pagination | >100 |
| taxonomies | >100 |
| user | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
Rating breakdown
★★★★★★★★★★ 5 from 1 reviews
About User Posts Per Page
From the official readme · v1.0.1Description
This plugin allows your website visitors to set the number of posts they see per page. It will insert a form at the top of your posts page in order to allow your website visitors to quickly set the number of posts they want to see per page.
Detailed Features
User Posts Per Page allows your website visitors to set the number of posts per page, and remembers that number everytime they reach your website.
- Works with posts, pages and custom post types
- Works on Category pages, tag pages, author pages, archive pages, and custom post type archive pages.
- Number of posts per page remembered for logged in users
- Cookie set for non-logged in users to remember settings
- On network installs, network administrator is able to set the default number of posts per page across the whole network
Plugin Usage
- Go to Appearance->Widgets and add your widget to any sidebar of any archive page
- Alternatively, you can use the shortcode [user_posts_per_page] to insert this in your theme using
the functionecho do_shortcode('[user_posts_per_page]');
Installation
- Install your plugin as usual through the plugin installer inside wordpress admin or via manual upload
- If this is a network install, go to Network Admin->User Posts Per Page and set default settings there
- Go to Settings->User Posts Per Page and define your website settings there.
- Go to appearance->widgets and enable it on your sidebar, or use the shortcode found on the settings page
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FAQ
User Posts Per Page: quick answers
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Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 9, 2026
Is User Posts Per Page free?
Yes. User Posts Per Page is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is User Posts Per Page safe to use in 2026?
User Posts Per Page shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 12 years ago, and scores 30/100 on our health check.
How many websites use User Posts Per Page?
User Posts Per Page is active on 10+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 2,601 times since it launched in November 2014. It was downloaded 44 times in the last 30 days.
Does User Posts Per Page work with WordPress 7.1?
User Posts Per Page is officially tested up to WordPress 4.0.38, while the latest release is 7.1.3. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
When was User Posts Per Page last updated?
The latest version, 1.0.1, was released on November 20, 2014 (12 years ago).
Who makes User Posts Per Page?
User Posts Per Page is developed and maintained by Samer Bechara.
What are the best alternatives to User Posts Per Page?
The most popular alternatives to User Posts Per Page are Simple Download Monitor (20K+ installs), Post View Count (4K+ installs) and GravityWP – Count (1K+ installs).
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