Acta — Pay Per Article
v4.2.1by readwithacta · updated 3 months ago
A pay-per-post solution for WordPress publishers. Give casual visitors a simple way to pay for content, no subscription required.
- Rank
- #61,329
- Up7,982 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 5
- Fewer than 10 reported · High
- Total downloads
- 828
- 828 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 1 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Acta at a glance
Acta is a WordPress plugin by readwithacta with fewer than 10 active installs, the #61,329 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times, 50% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 4.2.1 came out on Aug 10, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.0.8. Among the 3 plugins tagged “pay-per-article”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2026.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats76 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Acta |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 5 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 5 · 0.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 7 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 5 |
Rank over time
#61,329 · up 3,881 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | #61,329 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #69,311 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #55,552 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #51,529 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #72,924 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #61,947 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #55,640 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #70,252 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #57,664 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #56,593 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #71,467 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #65,210 |
Growth %
Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -8.33% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -14.29% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +600.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -80.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -16.67% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +200.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -60.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -16.67% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +200.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -60.00% |
Active installs band
Fewer than 10 on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| 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
Where it appears in WordPress.org search for the searches you track, checked every day.
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #71467 → #55552Downloads -33.3%
- Tested up to 7.0.7 → 7.0.8
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 4.2.1
- Requires WordPress
- 5.8
- Tested up to
- 7.0.8
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- First released
- Mar 22, 2026
- Last updated
- Aug 10, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Acta
How many websites use Acta?
Acta is active on fewer than 10 WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. That makes it the #61,329 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Acta been downloaded?
828 times in total since 2026. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times. See download stats
When was Acta last updated?
Version 4.2.1 came out on Aug 10, 2026 (2 months ago).
Is Acta compatible with the latest WordPress?
It’s tested up to WordPress 7.0.8, one version behind the current 7.1. Authors often update this line a few weeks after a release.
Is Acta still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 2 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Acta have?
5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Acta?
The plugins most like Acta, by the tags they share, are Buy Me a Coffee (90+), Steady for WordPress (600+) and Zlick Paywall (100+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
1 reviews
- 5 stars: 1 reviews, 100%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- Positive
- 100%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 0%1–2★
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 5 |
| Reported installs | Fewer than 10 |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 1 |
| Total downloads | 828 |
| Author | readwithacta |
| First released | Mar 22, 2026 |
| Version | 4.2.1 |
| Requires WP | 5.8 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Last updated | Aug 10, 2026 |
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