Sticky Posts – Switch
by Markus Wiesenhofer · Admin & Utilities
Also makes 2 other plugins · 9K+ installs across the portfolio →
This plugin adds a sticky post switch functionality to the admin list post/custom post type pages.
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Health
D 47/100
Stale · Likely abandoned
Active installs
5K+
≈6K estimated
Momentum
+74%
downloads vs prior 30d
Biggest opportunity: “admin”, “cpt” and “post” aren't earning a slot. You list them, but you're not in the first 24 results for those searches. WordPress.org counts only your first five tags, so free the slot for a search you can win.
47 health vs 56 average across 5,902 Admin & Utilities plugins
Install conversion
How it's measured →8.6%
of downloads still active
At least 5K of 57.9K lifetime downloads are still running, above its category: the median Admin & Utilities plugin keeps 0.6%, across 4,193 plugins.
Downloads count every update, not just first installs, so older and more frequently released plugins read lower. Compare against other Admin & Utilities plugins, not across the directory. wp.org reports active installs as the bottom of a band, so the real rate is this or higher.
Removal-risk signals
53/100Maintenance and integrity signals that tend to precede a WordPress.org removal. Not an official status, a heads-up to act.
- Long abandoned. No update in 4+ years — the top precursor to removal once a vulnerability is found.
- Falling behind WordPress. Tested up to WordPress 6.0.18.
Details
Directory ranking optimization
How it's scored →How well this listing is tuned to rank in WordPress.org search, on the factors an owner controls. Not popularity, optimization.
Room to improve
Most to gain: Update recency
Updated 1557 days ago, past the ~180 days where wp.org starts discounting
Tested up to WordPress 6.0.18; the current branch is 6.8
4.4★ over 18 reviews, smoothed to 4.18★ and held back under 25 reviews
5 of 5 tags set · short description in place
To rank higher: Last updated 1557 days ago — ship an update; wp.org decays a listing's search weight after ~180 days.
Get the full rank-higher report →Search visibility
How it's tracked →Directory searches this plugin turns up in, and which way each one is moving. WordPress.org publishes no history of search positions, so this starts the day we first tracked a keyword and never backfills.
Not enough tracked days yet to call a direction. Momentum needs at least three keywords measured a week or more apart.
wp.org is where the directory puts the plugin for that search. On merit is where it would sit if results were ranked on rating, support and updates, without the install boost. The last column is how far the wp.org position moved, from our first reading in the last 90 days to the latest.
| Keyword | wp.org | On merit | wp.org move, 90 days |
|---|---|---|---|
| admin your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
| cpt your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
| post your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
| sticky your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
| switch your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
1 search this plugin appeared in over the last 90 days, 0 listed. 1 left out as unrelated or noise (years, numbers, stray words). 5 of its tags aren't in the top 24 for their own search.
What to do about it
- “admin”, “cpt” and “post” aren't earning a slot. You list them, but you're not in the first 24 results for those searches. WordPress.org counts only your first five tags, so free the slot for a search you can win.
Daily downloads
Since 5 Oct 2022 · 1,490 days · wp.org + Plugin Pulse archive
30-day downloads
Rolling 30-day volume · peak 944 · peaks are release surges
Directory rank vs rivals
wp.org popularity rank over time · higher is better · when a rival's line climbs above yours, they've overtaken you
Rating trend
Star average over time · dips mark rough releases
Health trend
Composite health score, snapshotted daily
Update activity
How busy the existing users are, measured as downloads in the last 30 days for every 1,000 active sites. A spike means a new release everyone's pulling; a long, slow decline means an aging user base that updates less.
Release cadence
No release in a yearHow often this plugin actually ships. A steady rhythm is the maintenance signal a single "last updated" date can't show.
0
releases in the last 12 months
4.3y ago
latest release · v2.1.3 · 29 Jul 2022
13
tagged releases on record
Recent releases
What its installed base runs
via wordpress.orgShare of active installs on each version of this plugin · 98% run the current release. Green is the current release; a big slice on older versions is a user base that has stopped updating.
Estimated active installs
The public count shows “5K+”. Our estimate pins where the real number sits.
Crossed into this band 3 days ago and a band this size takes about a year or more to cross, so the real count is still just under 6K.
Install history since 18 Jul 2019
Recent reviews
All reviews on wp.org ↗- ★★★★★ snoop232.3y ago
Thank you! Exactly what I needed.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ Michael2.7y ago
I’d hate to leave a negative review, but the owner turned off the support function and provides no method to contact. The Plugin Works, but it doesn’t respect Custom Post Types. All Stickies in the Posts section become stickies in all other custom post types. So in our case a Posts Sticky is now showing in our CPT “Forums”
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ qadir13222.9y ago
This plugin stands out as the sole functional option within its category. It seamlessly integrates with the latest version of WordPress and operates flawlessly with Custom Post Types. 🌟✨ If you’re seeking a reliable solution, this plugin is a standout performer in its field. Highly recommended! 👍🏼 #PluginReview #WordPress #TopChoice
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ mjhvc3.7y ago
An easy way to stick a post at the top of his category
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ classikd3.9y ago
Good plugin thank you
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ Dmitriy4.2y ago
Clean and simple implementation, super easy to use, excellent UI, exactly what I was looking for. Using native wp functions is the icing on the cake. Love this!
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ Md Hasanuzzaman4.7y ago
Really the plugin is very helpful that saves me 10 hours of work!
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ Jules Colle5.5y ago
I was just getting ready to implement this myself. Very happy you saved me the trouble! The ability to click the stars in the admin interface is also a super nice addition. Wonderful work! Thank you so much! PRO tip: Although, I couldn’t find it documented anywhere, as a developer you can get a list of all the sticky posts with get_option('sticky_posts') This topic was modified 5 years, 3 months ago by Jules Colle.
Read on wp.org ↗
Latest updates
via wp.org changelogRecent releases and news for this plugin
- — Version 2.1.3 Dev – Added the filter “wp_sticky_posts_switch_checkbox_label_text” 2.1.3
- — Version 2.1.2 Dev – Tested up with WordPress 6.0.1 Dev – Code optimizations 2.1.2
- — Version 2.1.1 Fix – Supported multilingual plugins text in settings page 2.1.1
- — Version 2.1.0 Feature – Add support for Polylang Fix – Sticky post removed after save post (Gutenberg) Dev – Remove support for WPML (WPML actually has this same functionality) 2.1.0
- — Version 2.0.0 Feature – Add support for the sticky post class Dev – Tested up with WordPress 5.2.3 Dev – Code optimizations Dev – Improvement for better main instance call Fix – Retrieve the correct queried object for the filtered wp_ 2.0.0
- — Version 1.9.2 Fix – Maximum function nesting level error issue 1.9.2
Languages
via translate.wordpress.orgTranslated into 3 languages, 2 at 90% or more
AI assistants
How it's measured →Whether ChatGPT and Claude name this plugin when asked the category question, and whether the readme gives them something to quote.
Not measured yet for this plugin’s topics. Its tracked searches are not among the measured topics. See the topics measured so far.
Readme readiness
5 of 8 pass · checked 1 Nov 2026Can an assistant quote this readme? Eight deterministic checks over the wp.org listing, no model involved.
- ✓ Says what it does "This plugin adds a sticky post switch functionality to the admin list post/custom post type pages."
- ✓ Has a FAQ 4 questions in the FAQ.
- ✓ FAQ asks real questions 4 of 4 read like questions a user would type.
- ! Names who it is for One audience phrase ("use this"); say who the plugin is for and what they use it for.
- ✓ Names what it works with Mentions Polylang.
- ! Headings and lists 1 heading and 1 list; assistants quote headed sections and bullet lists, not paragraphs.
- ! Enough to quote 790 characters of description; under 1,000 there is little to quote.
- ✓ Tags match the text 4 of 5 tags appear in the text; "cpt" does not.
Growth timeline
Install-tier crossings we have observed, and how long each tier took to outgrow
- 2026-10-30 6K+ → 5K+ down after 357 days in tier
- 2025-11-07 7K+ → 6K+ down after 693 days in tier
- 2023-12-15 6K+ → 7K+ up after 290 days in tier
- 2023-02-28 5K+ → 6K+ up after 147 days in tier
- 2022-10-04 4K+ → 5K+ up after 381 days in tier
- 2021-09-18 3K+ → 4K+ up after 239 days in tier
- 2021-01-22 2K+ → 3K+ up
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