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Total downloads: 185
Active installs: 0
Total reviews: 1
Average rating: 5
Support threads opened: 1
Support threads resolved: 1 (100%)
Available in: 1 language(s)
Contributors: 1
Last updated: 12/4/2025 (27 days ago)
Added to WordPress: 10/31/2025 (0 years old)
Minimum WordPress version: 5.8
Tested up to WordPress version: 6.9
Minimum PHP version: 7.2

Maintenance & Compatibility

Maintenance score

Actively maintained • Last updated 27 days ago • Support resolved 100% • 1 reviews

80/100

Is Microposts – Microblogging post type abandoned?

Likely maintained (last update 27 days ago).

Compatibility

Requires WordPress: 5.8
Tested up to: 6.9
Requires PHP: 7.2

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nativebreed (Owner)1

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Description

Microposts adds a simple microblogging system to your WordPress site – perfect for short posts, status updates, and mini articles.

It introduces a new custom post type called Micropost with a minimalist writing interface and a dynamic front-end feed.

Major features include:

  • A clean, fast microblog editor with Gutenberg disabled.
  • Automatic hashtag detection and linking.
  • Tag-based filtering via AJAX.
  • Infinite scroll loading for continuous reading.
  • REST API endpoint for easy front-end integration.
  • Auto-generated titles and permalinks.
  • Content sanitization and paragraph formatting.
  • Admin tools for hashtag moderation.
  • Fully responsive front-end output.
  • SEO friendly – single page pagination.
  • Optional support for native WordPress comments on Microposts.

Microposts is ideal for personal sites, project updates, or internal micro-communication hubs.

License

This plugin 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 plugin 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.

Credits

Developed and maintained by Michael Gbadebo @ Creotec Limited.

Installation

  1. Upload the ‘microposts’ folder to the ‘/wp-content/plugins/’ directory or install via the WordPress plugin installer.
  2. Activate the plugin through the Plugins menu in WordPress.
  3. Create new “Microposts” in the admin dashboard (menu: Microposts > Add New).
  4. Optionally, assign a page to display your feed under Settings > Microposts or insert the shortcode ‘[creomicro_feed]’ in any page.
  5. Enable or disable native WordPress comments on Microposts.
  6. Add (and modify) the single-micropost template file to your theme folder (under Settings > Microposts)
  7. That’s it – your microblog is live!

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I display microposts on a page?

Insert the shortcode ‘[creomicro_feed]’ into any page or select a display page in the settings panel or set a page from the Micropost settings screen.

Can I use hashtags?

Yes! Typing ‘#example’ in your content automatically links it to the relevant micropost tag.

How does the infinite scroll work?

Microposts uses AJAX to load new posts dynamically as the reader scrolls.

Can I disable the title field?

No – titles are auto-generated from the first 60 characters of the content, but you can edit them if needed.

Does it work with the block editor?

The plugin disables Gutenberg for this post type and uses the classic editor for speed and simplicity.

How do I enable or disable comments for Microposts?

Go to Settings > Microposts and check or uncheck “Enable comments on Microposts.”
When enabled, each Micropost can have native WordPress comments and the single Micropost page will display them automatically.

Where are comments shown?

Comments appear on the single Micropost view (using ‘single-micropost.php’).
The Micropost feed also displays a comment bubble icon with the total number of comments for each post.

Can I disable comments later?

Yes. Unchecking the comments option in the settings immediately hides comment links and prevents new comments from being added.

How does Disable Comments plugin affect Micropost’s enable/disable comments feature?

The Disable Comments plugin overrides Micropost’s setting. Make sure to also disable comments on the Micropost setting screen Settings > Microposts.

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Changelog

1.2.2

Release Date – 03 December 2025

  • Minor code tweak for compatibility with WordPress version 3.9.

1.2.1

Release Date – 05 November 2025

  • Updated comment counter to only list approved/active comments.

1.2.0

Release Date – 04 November 2025

  • Added optional support for native WordPress comments on Microposts.
  • New setting in Settings > Microposts to enable or disable comments.
  • Micropost feed updated:
    • Shows comment icon with total comment count when comments are enabled.
    • “Link” text replaced with an SVG link icon.
  • Updated styles and scripts to support the new icons and comment display.

1.1.3

Release Date – 29 October 2025

1.1.2

Release Date – 26 October 2025

1.1.0

Release Date – 14 October 2025

  • Added automatic paragraph formatting (‘wpautop()’).
  • Fixed HTML entity encoding in REST output.
  • Improved hashtag rendering to ignore numeric HTML entities.
  • Added Classic Editor enforcement for microposts.
  • Minor UI adjustments to the feed display.
  • Improved template management.
  • Added pagination support in single template for SEO.

1.0.0

Release Date – 12 October 2025

  • Initial public release with micropost post type, AJAX feed, REST API, hashtags, and infinite scroll.
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