academa
v0.1by Ankit Gupta · updated 8 years ago
Plugin to add a bibtex-based publication post type
- Rank
- #64,038
- Down4,055 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 4
- Fewer than 10 reported · High
- Total downloads
- 2.2K
- 2,220 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
academa at a glance
academa is a WordPress plugin by Ankit Gupta with fewer than 10 active installs, the #64,038 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, 50% fewer than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 0.1 came out on Jul 24, 2018, more than 8 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.7.39. Among the 7 plugins tagged “bibtex”, it ranks #7. It was first released in 2018.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats32 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | academa |
|---|---|
| Nov 6, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 2 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 4 · -33.3% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 6 |
Rank over time
#64,038 · down 4,520 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #64,038 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #59,983 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #68,882 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #55,446 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #53,731 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #59,305 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #61,195 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #59,518 |
Growth %
Average -3.32% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | -20.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +33.33% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -50.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +20.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -16.67% |
Active installs band
Fewer than 10 on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Downloads +100%
- Tested up to 4.7.38 → 4.7.39
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 0.1
- Requires WordPress
- 4.7
- Tested up to
- 4.7.39
- Requires PHP
- 5.0
- First released
- Jul 24, 2018
- Last updated
- Jul 24, 2018
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about academa
How many websites use academa?
academa is active on fewer than 10 WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. That makes it the #64,038 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has academa been downloaded?
2,220 times in total since 2018. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats
When was academa last updated?
Version 0.1 came out on Jul 24, 2018 (8 years ago).
Is academa compatible with the latest WordPress?
academa’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.7.39, while the current version is 7.1. That doesn’t mean it breaks, but its author hasn’t confirmed it works with the latest releases.
Is academa still maintained?
Its last release was 8 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does academa have?
No one has reviewed academa on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to academa?
The plugins most like academa, by the tags they share, are Academic Blogger's Toolkit (300+) and Borges Bibliography Builder (10+).
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 4 |
| Reported installs | Fewer than 10 |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 2.2K |
| Author | Ankit Gupta |
| First released | Jul 24, 2018 |
| Version | 0.1 |
| Requires WP | 4.7 |
| Requires PHP | 5.0 |
| Last updated | Jul 24, 2018 |
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