WP Dropdown Posts
This plugin will show post list as dropdown just like wp_dropdown_pages, most parameter wp_dropdown_pages are accepted too.
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WP Dropdown Posts shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites and was last updated 16 years ago, and scores 23/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (10+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in 16 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 0.2 (latest is 7.1)
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Daily downloads
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Rankings
Where WP Dropdown Posts stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| dropdown | >100 |
| jump | >100 |
| menu | >100 |
| post | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
About WP Dropdown Posts
From the official readme · v0.2Description
This plugin will show post list as dropdown just like wp_dropdown_pages, most parameter wp_dropdown_pages are accepted too.
Installation
- Upload the
wp-dropdown-posts.phpfile to the/wp-content/plugins/directory - Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress
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Paste the following code to your theme file, e.g in your sidebar.php
That will show latest 10 posts in dropdown. Title that has more than 20 characters will be truncated.
Parameter
- sort_order
- sort_column
- exclude
- include
- meta_key
- meta_value
- authors
- number
- offset
- name
- show_option_none
- show_option_no_change
- option_none_value
Description about above parameters can be found here https://codex.wordpress.org/Template_Tags/wp_dropdown_pages#Other_Parameters
- jump_to, if is set to 0, the dropdown will not clickable, default 1
- cut_word, set to 1 to cut long titles, default 0
- cut_limit, number of first characters will be shown, default 30
- cut_replacement, the replacement of truncated characters, default …
Changelog
0.2
- Add feature to show only first x title characters, so the dropdown will not spreaded.
- New parameter: cut_word, cut_limit, cut_replacement
0.1
- First release
Screenshots
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FAQ
WP Dropdown Posts: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Sep 30, 2026
Is WP Dropdown Posts free?
Yes. WP Dropdown Posts is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is WP Dropdown Posts safe to use in 2026?
WP Dropdown Posts shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites and was last updated 16 years ago, and scores 23/100 on our health check.
How many websites use WP Dropdown Posts?
WP Dropdown Posts is active on 10+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 4,820 times since it launched in March 2010. It was downloaded 42 times in the last 30 days.
Does WP Dropdown Posts work with WordPress 7.1?
WP Dropdown Posts is officially tested up to WordPress 0.2, while the latest release is 7.1.2. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
When was WP Dropdown Posts last updated?
The latest version, 0.2, was released on April 14, 2010 (16 years ago).
Who makes WP Dropdown Posts?
WP Dropdown Posts is developed and maintained by takien.
What are the best alternatives to WP Dropdown Posts?
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