LH Archived Post Status vs Peter’s Post Notes (2026)

Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.

LH Archived Post Status

LH Archived Post Status

4.1(18)

4.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 year ago
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Peter’s Post Notes

Peter’s Post Notes

4.9(26)

3.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 5 years ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Peter’s Post Notes has a higher user rating (4.9/5 from 26 reviews) while LH Archived Post Status leads in active installations (4.0K+ vs 3.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. LH Archived Post Status has accumulated 50K+ total downloads while Peter’s Post Notes has 78K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.1/5LH Archived Post Status
Peter’s Post Notes4.9/5
Total Reviews
18LH Archived Post Status
Peter’s Post Notes26
Active Installs
4.0K+LH Archived Post Status
Peter’s Post Notes3.0K+
Total Downloads
50K+LH Archived Post Status
Peter’s Post Notes78K+
Support Resolution
N/ALH Archived Post Status
Peter’s Post NotesN/A
Last Updated
1 year agoLH Archived Post Status
Peter’s Post Notes5 years ago
First Released
2015LH Archived Post Status
Peter’s Post Notes2008
Age
11 yearsLH Archived Post Status
Peter’s Post Notes18 years
WP Requires
5.0+LH Archived Post Status
Peter’s Post Notes3.2+
PHP Requires
false+LH Archived Post Status
Peter’s Post Notesfalse+
Business Model
FreeLH Archived Post Status
Peter’s Post NotesFree
Latest Version
3.11LH Archived Post Status
Peter’s Post Notes1.6.5

Rating Breakdown

LH Archived Post Status

4.1/5(18 reviews)
5
67%
4
6%
3
6%
2
17%
1
6%

Peter’s Post Notes

4.9/5(26 reviews)
5
92%
4
8%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%

Recent Reviews

LH Archived Post Status Reviews

by xavierseiglan

Nice job !

Do exactly what I want this plugin to do : archiving posts but the posts are still accessible, and the links still active. This topic was modified 7 months, 2 weeks ago by xavierseiglan.

by mctvaz

Does not work with version 6.8 with OceanWP and Elementor

It’s unfortuate. This plugin would have been perfect to address a specific need to archive posts, but it doesn’t integrate with the other “latests posts” features I’m already using. I was hoping this

by Bill Weye

Half-baked

Not ready for prime time. There are some minor issues, but the big one is that it’s very finicky about what theme it works with. I used one of the top 10% themes on wordpress.org, and the plugin still

Peter’s Post Notes Reviews

by Dex

works well, and support html

works well, and support html (I mean keeps the html labels), just add a new css if possible. since assume the note is very long, it will extend the height to show all the note content which is too

by muchmuch11

Awesome plugin!

Awesome plugin, really useful! Thanks for creating and maintenance it!

by rduvrac

Simple et pratique

Je regrette juste qu’il n’y ait pas la possibilité de mettre un picto devant la note sur la page des articles “edit.php” La couleur attirerait l’œil et encore mieux la possibilité d’en mettre un animé

Frequently Asked Questions

Is LH Archived Post Status or Peter’s Post Notes more popular?
LH Archived Post Status has 4.0K+ active installations while Peter’s Post Notes has 3.0K+. LH Archived Post Status is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — LH Archived Post Status or Peter’s Post Notes?
LH Archived Post Status has a 4.1/5 rating from 18 reviews, while Peter’s Post Notes has a 4.9/5 rating from 26 reviews.
Are LH Archived Post Status and Peter’s Post Notes free?
LH Archived Post Status is free and Peter’s Post Notes is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — LH Archived Post Status or Peter’s Post Notes?
Support resolution data is not available for all plugins. Check each plugin's WordPress.org support forum for current response quality.
Which plugin is updated more frequently?
LH Archived Post Status was last updated 1 year ago and Peter’s Post Notes was last updated 5 years ago.

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