Archive
v1.0.2by Frank Bueltge · updated 6 years ago
Archive your post types, also possible with cron and list via shortcode on frontend.
- Rank
- #14,164
- Down15 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 152
- 100+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 17.3K
- 17,316 all-time
- Rating
- 2.3/5
- 3 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Archive at a glance
Archive is a WordPress plugin by Frank Bueltge with 100+ active installs, the #14,164 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times, 29% more than the month before. It’s rated 2.3 out of 5 from 3 reviews. Version 1.0.2 came out on May 4, 2020, more than 6 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.7.39. Among the 175 plugins tagged “archive”, it ranks #42. It was first released in 2011.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats82 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Archive |
|---|---|
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 7 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 152 · -9.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 152 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 153 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 153 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 154 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 154 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 154 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 153 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 153 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 154 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 154 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 154 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 167 |
Rank over time
#14,164 · down 86 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #14,164 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #14,149 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #14,159 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #14,113 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #14,088 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #14,069 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #14,069 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #14,090 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #14,086 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #14,062 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #14,065 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #14,080 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #14,078 |
Growth %
Average -0.78% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | -0.65% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -0.65% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +0.65% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.65% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -7.78% |
Active installs band
100+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 100+ |
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 #14080 → #14113
- Tested up to 4.7.38 → 4.7.39
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.0100%
Rating trend
2.3★★★★★3 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.2
- Requires WordPress
- 3.0
- Tested up to
- 4.7.39
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Jun 1, 2011
- Last updated
- May 4, 2020
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Archive
How many websites use Archive?
Archive is active on 100+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #14,164 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Archive been downloaded?
17,316 times in total since 2011. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times. See download stats
When was Archive last updated?
Version 1.0.2 came out on May 4, 2020 (6 years ago).
Is Archive compatible with the latest WordPress?
Archive’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 Archive 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 Archive have?
2.3 out of 5 from 3 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Archive?
The plugins most like Archive, by the tags they share, are Custom Post Type Permalinks (200K+), Post Type Switcher (200K+) and Post Duplicator (200K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
2.3
★★★★★
3 reviews
- 5 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 4 stars: 1 reviews, 33%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 1 reviews, 33%
- 1 stars: 1 reviews, 33%
- Positive
- 33%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 67%1–2★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 2.4.
- Each new 1★ review takes 1 five-star review to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 152 |
| Reported installs | 100+ |
| Rating | 2.3 |
| Reviews | 3 |
| Total downloads | 17.3K |
| Author | Frank Bueltge |
| First released | Jun 1, 2011 |
| Version | 1.0.2 |
| Requires WP | 3.0 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | May 4, 2020 |
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