Highlight unread posts on your blog.
As of April 2026, Mark New Posts is a WordPress unread plugin with 500 active installations and a 4.8/5 rating from 12 reviews. It has been downloaded 14K+ times in total. Requires WordPress 3.3+ and PHP false+. Available on WordPress.org since 2015. Last updated 1 year ago — may have compatibility concerns. Top alternative: bbPress Pencil Unread.
Highlight unread posts on your blog.
Key features:
There’s a setting to determine when a post should be considered read. You can pick one of the following:
Functions available for theme developers:
| WordPress | 3.3+ requiredTested up to 6.7.5 |
| PHP | false+ required |
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