Academic Blogger's Toolkit
v5.2.2by dsifford · updated 7 years ago
A plugin extending the functionality of Wordpress for academic blogging.
- Rank
- #10,548
- Down39 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 341
- 300+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 36.7K
- 36,717 all-time
- Rating
- 4.3/5
- 28 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Academic Blogger's Toolkit at a glance
Academic Blogger's Toolkit is a WordPress plugin by dsifford with 300+ active installs, the #10,548 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 7 times, 33% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.3 out of 5 from 28 reviews. Version 5.2.2 came out on Oct 24, 2019, more than 7 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.3.27. It leads the 3 plugins tagged “academia”. It was first released in 2015.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats159 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Academic Blogger's Toolkit |
|---|---|
| Nov 3, 2026 | 8 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 8 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 22 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 8 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 341 · -3.7% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 341 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 343 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 343 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 342 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 342 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 341 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 341 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 342 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 341 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 342 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 342 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 344 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 354 |
Rank over time
#10,548 · down 41 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #10,548 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #10,509 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #10,518 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #10,530 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #10,528 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #10,538 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #10,556 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #10,529 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #10,523 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #10,544 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #10,529 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #10,532 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #10,523 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #10,507 |
Growth %
Average -0.29% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | -0.58% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +0.15% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +0.29% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -0.29% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +0.29% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.29% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -0.58% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -2.83% |
Active installs band
300+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 300+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 300+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 300+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 300+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 300+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 300+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #10523 → #10528
- Tested up to 5.3.26 → 5.3.27
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v5.292%
- v4.135.2%
- v4.103.2%
Rating trend
4.3★★★★★28 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 5.2.2
- Requires WordPress
- 5.3
- Tested up to
- 5.3.27
- Requires PHP
- 7.0
- First released
- Jul 4, 2015
- Last updated
- Oct 24, 2019
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Academic Blogger's Toolkit
How many websites use Academic Blogger's Toolkit?
Academic Blogger's Toolkit is active on 300+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #10,548 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Academic Blogger's Toolkit been downloaded?
36,717 times in total since 2015. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 7 times. See download stats
When was Academic Blogger's Toolkit last updated?
Version 5.2.2 came out on Oct 24, 2019 (7 years ago).
Is Academic Blogger's Toolkit compatible with the latest WordPress?
Academic Blogger's Toolkit’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.3.27, 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 Academic Blogger's Toolkit still maintained?
Its last release was 7 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Academic Blogger's Toolkit have?
4.3 out of 5 from 28 reviews on WordPress.org. 75% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Academic Blogger's Toolkit?
The plugins most like Academic Blogger's Toolkit, by the tags they share, are Scholar Sync (10+), WP Academic Publications (60+) and Academic Publications Showcase (40+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.3
★★★★★
28 reviews
- 5 stars: 21 reviews, 75%
- 4 stars: 1 reviews, 4%
- 3 stars: 1 reviews, 4%
- 2 stars: 2 reviews, 7%
- 1 stars: 3 reviews, 11%
- Positive
- 79%4–5★
- Mixed
- 4%3★
- Critical
- 18%1–2★
- About 5 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.4.
- Each new 1★ review takes 4 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 341 |
| Reported installs | 300+ |
| Rating | 4.3 |
| Reviews | 28 |
| Total downloads | 36.7K |
| Author | dsifford |
| First released | Jul 4, 2015 |
| Version | 5.2.2 |
| Requires WP | 5.3 |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 |
| Last updated | Oct 24, 2019 |
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