Yes, Set Aside is free to use. It is available as a free plugin on WordPress.org.

How many websites use Set Aside?

Set Aside has 10 active installations as tracked by WordPress.org.

What are the best Set Aside alternatives?

Popular alternatives to Set Aside include Header and Footer Scripts, Post Type Switcher, Post Duplicator. You can compare them side-by-side on our comparison pages.

Does Set Aside work with the latest WordPress?

Set Aside has been tested up to WordPress 3.2.1. It requires WordPress 3.1+ and PHP false+.

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Set Aside

Name: Set Aside
Author: Martin Lormes

Change the post format on all posts in one category. Useful when you switch from styling "Asides" based on category to the new post formats.

By Martin Lormes·Post·Free

·10 active installs·Updated 14 years ago

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As of April 2026, Set Aside is a WordPress post plugin with 10 active installations and a 0/5 rating0. It has been downloaded 2.1K+ times in total. Requires WordPress 3.1+ and PHP false+. Available on WordPress.org since 2011. Last updated 14 years ago — may have compatibility concerns. Top alternative: Header and Footer Scripts.

0/5Rating

10active installs

2.1K+total downloads

15 yearssince 2011

Overview

Set Aside lets you change the post format on all posts in a category. This should come in useful e.g. when you used to run a theme that styles posts as “Asides” based on categories, and then you switch to a theme that styles them based on the post format, a feature which was introduced in WordPress 3.1

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