Limit Posts by 99 Robots
Limit the number of posts or custom post types that can be published based on role (i.e, author) or user.
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Limit Posts by 99 Robots shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites, is rated 1.9/5 and was last updated 4 years ago, and scores 23/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (10+ active installs)
- Low rating so far — 1.9/5 from only 8 reviews
- No update in 4 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 6.0 (latest is 7.1)
Daily downloads
Download spikes usually follow a new release — each site that auto-updates counts as a download.
Rankings
Where Limit Posts by 99 Robots stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| custom post limits | >100 |
| limit author posts | >100 |
| limit number of posts | >100 |
| limit posts | >100 |
| post creation limits | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
Rating breakdown
★★★★★★★★★★ 1.9 from 8 reviews
About Limit Posts by 99 Robots
From the official readme · v2.1.3Description
Limit the number of posts that your users(non-admins with edit post capability) can publish. This plugin by https://99robots.com allows you to limit the number of posts that can be published based on role or user.
It allows for the following:
- Limit number of posts by role (non-admins with edit post capability)
- Limit number of posts by user (i.e., John Doe can be limited to 5 posts)
- Posts submitted after user has exceeded their limits will have a new post status of ‘Limited’
- Limit number of posts by post type (coming soon…)
Also please check out our other plugins 🙂
Installation
You can install the Limit Posts plugin from your WordPress Dashboard or manually via FTP. For more details, visit http://99robots.com
From WordPress Dashboard
Navigate to ‘Plugins -> Add New’ from your WordPress dashboard.
Search for 99 Robots Limit Posts and install it.
Activate the plugin from Plugins menu.
Configure the plugin’s settings
Add any widget to your widget zone from Appearance -> Widgets and configure the widget options.
Manual Installation
Download the plugin file: wpsite-limit-posts.zip
Unzip the file
Upload thewpsite-limit-posts folder to your /wp-content/plugins directory (do not rename the folder)
Activate the plugin from Plugins menu.
Configure the plugin’s settings (see instructions for shortcode and php template tags)
Add any widget to your widget zone from ‘Appearance -> Widgets’ and configure the widget options.
Frequently asked questions
What happens when a user has exceeded his / her limit?
Rather than force the user to delete their post, such posts will be submitted for review using a new post status labeled ‘Limited.’ An Admin can then determine if the post should be published. This ensures no author’s work is disregarded simply because they exceeded their post limit.
Changelog
2.1.3
2022-08-06
* UPDATED: Compatibility with WordPress 6.0.1
2.1.2
2021-09-14
* Made compatible with WordPress 5.8.1
* Fix listing of all individual users
2.1.1
2021-05-17
* Made compatible with WordPress 5.7.2
* FIX – Updated Limited role, block all additional posts.
* FIX – Changed jQuery.fn.change() event shorthand.
2.1.0
2019-09-10
* Made compatible with WordPress 5.2.3
* NEW – Ability to limit posts for all roles with edit post capability except for Administrators.
2.0.2
2018-06-19
* Made compatible with WordPress 4.9.6
2.0.1
2017-06-11
* Made compatible with WordPress 4.8
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FAQ
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Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 11, 2026
Is Limit Posts by 99 Robots free?
Yes. Limit Posts by 99 Robots is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Limit Posts by 99 Robots safe to use in 2026?
Limit Posts by 99 Robots shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites, is rated 1.9/5 and was last updated 4 years ago, and scores 23/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Limit Posts by 99 Robots?
Limit Posts by 99 Robots is active on 10+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 4,381 times since it launched in June 2014. It was downloaded 49 times in the last 30 days.
Does Limit Posts by 99 Robots work with WordPress 7.1?
Limit Posts by 99 Robots is officially tested up to WordPress 6.0.17, while the latest release is 7.1.3. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
When was Limit Posts by 99 Robots last updated?
The latest version, 2.1.3, was released on August 5, 2022 (4 years ago).
Who makes Limit Posts by 99 Robots?
Limit Posts by 99 Robots is developed and maintained by DraftPress Team.
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