The Word: Catholic Scripture Reflections
v2.1by America Media · updated 6 years ago
Displays the liturgical date and two Scripture reflections on that week's readings.
- Rank
- #46,041
- Down3,309 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 12
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 7.6K
- 7,563 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
The Word at a glance
The Word is a WordPress plugin by America Media with 10+ active installs, the #46,041 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times, about the same as the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 2.1 came out on May 11, 2020, more than 6 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.4.25. Among the 3 plugins tagged “liturgy”, it ranks #3. It was first released in 2018.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 12, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats93 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | The Word |
|---|---|
| Oct 28, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 3 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 12 · -7.7% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 11, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 10, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 9, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 13 |
Rank over time
#46,041 · down 2,152 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #46,041 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #42,732 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #42,951 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #47,654 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #45,408 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #47,599 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #46,575 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #45,361 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #40,355 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #44,423 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #43,889 |
Growth %
Average -0.53% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 11, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 10, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 9, 2026 | -7.69% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +8.33% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -14.29% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +7.69% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 11, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 10, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 9, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 10+ |
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #44423 → #45408
- Tested up to 5.4.24 → 5.4.25
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v2.1100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 2.1
- Requires WordPress
- 4.2
- Tested up to
- 5.4.25
- Requires PHP
- 5.2
- First released
- Aug 31, 2018
- Last updated
- May 11, 2020
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about The Word
How many websites use The Word?
The Word is active on 10+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #46,041 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has The Word been downloaded?
7,563 times in total since 2018. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times. See download stats
When was The Word last updated?
Version 2.1 came out on May 11, 2020 (6 years ago).
Is The Word compatible with the latest WordPress?
The Word’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.4.25, 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 The Word still maintained?
Its last release was 6 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does The Word have?
No one has reviewed The Word on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to The Word?
The plugins most like The Word, by the tags they share, are Catholic Liturgy Calendar (80+), Catholic Bible Scripturizer (10+) and Scripture Cloud (10+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 12 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 7.6K |
| Author | America Media |
| First released | Aug 31, 2018 |
| Version | 2.1 |
| Requires WP | 4.2 |
| Requires PHP | 5.2 |
| Last updated | May 11, 2020 |
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