WP PostVoting
"WP PostVoting" plugin allows visitors to vote on your blog's content with a widget of the most voted posts.
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WP PostVoting shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites, is rated 4.4/5 and was last updated 3 years ago, and scores 33/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (10+ active installs)
- No update in 2 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 6.4 (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 WP PostVoting stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| post vote | >100 |
| Vote It Up | #92 |
| voting | >100 |
| wordpress vote | >100 |
| wp post voting | #81 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
Rating breakdown
★★★★★★★★★★ 4.4 from 7 reviews
About WP PostVoting
From the official readme · v1.2Description
“WP PostVoting” plugin will make your wordpress blog a content voting site and also create a widget to display the most voted posts. Using the power of the ajax, users will be able to vote any posts instantly. From the admin panel you can decide whether you would like to allow or disallow unregistered users to vote.
Demo
View the DEMO of the plugin.
Features
- Control voting system via PostVoting Active/Inactive option.
- Allowing only Registered users to vote.
- Customise PostVoting text.
- Sort posts by vote count.
- Display PostVoting statistics.
- Display most voted widget in sidebar.
Usage
- Install and activate the plugin.
- Go to your Dashboard and navigate to “Settings >> WP PostVoting”.
- Activate PostVoting and also mark where you would like to show PostVoting count.
- Allow or disallow unregistered visitors to vote.
- Drag and drop ‘WPPV Most Voted Posts’ widget in your sidebar to display most voted posts.
Credits
- Website: Realwebcare
- Facebook Page
Note
- Please rate this plugin and leave comment or suggestion.
- It will help me to review and improve the quality of this plugin.
References
License
This program is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify
it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
the Free Software Foundation; either version 2 of the License, or
(at your option) any later version.
This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. See the
GNU General Public License for more details.
You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
along with this program; if not, write to the Free Software
Foundation, Inc., 51 Franklin St, Fifth Floor, Boston, MA 02110-1301 USA
Installation
- Upload the whole plugin folder to your /wp-content/plugins/ directory.
- Install and activate the plugin.
- Go to Settings >> WP PostVoting and Activate the voting feature.
- Go to: Appearance >> Widgets.
- Drag and drop ‘WPPV Most Voted Posts’ widget in your sidebar to display most voted posts.
Changelog
1.2 (17-06-2020)
- 4th release.
1.0.2 (31-12-2014)
- 3rd release.
1.0.1 (21-2-2014)
- 2nd release.
1.0 (21-2-2014)
- 1st release.
Screenshots
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WP PostVoting: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Sep 28, 2026
Is WP PostVoting free?
Yes. WP PostVoting is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is WP PostVoting safe to use in 2026?
WP PostVoting shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites, is rated 4.4/5 and was last updated 3 years ago, and scores 33/100 on our health check.
How many websites use WP PostVoting?
WP PostVoting is active on 10+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 5,527 times since it launched in February 2014. It was downloaded 49 times in the last 30 days.
Does WP PostVoting work with WordPress 7.1?
WP PostVoting is officially tested up to WordPress 6.4.12, while the latest release is 7.1.2. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
When was WP PostVoting last updated?
The latest version, 1.2, was released on November 15, 2023 (3 years ago).
Who makes WP PostVoting?
WP PostVoting is developed and maintained by Realwebcare.
What are the best alternatives to WP PostVoting?
The most popular alternatives to WP PostVoting are WP Custom Voting (10+ installs), Kento Vote (10+ installs) and Kento Like Post (10+ installs).
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