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Archive Control

v1.3.4

by Mike Gillihan · updated 2 years ago

Quickly customize your custom post type and taxonomy archives with a custom headline, image, and editable content. Modify order and pagination.

archivearchive pagearchive templatecustom post typepost type
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Rank
#5,408
Down3 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 1,590
1K+ reported · High
Total downloads
32.2K
32,221 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
11 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Declining·Downloads -10% (30d)·Toward 900+ · ETA ~4mo

Archive Control at a glance

Archive Control is a WordPress plugin by Mike Gillihan with 1K+ active installs, the #5,408 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 40 times, 10% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 11 reviews. Version 1.3.4 came out on Nov 30, 2023, more than 2 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.1.16. It leads the 3 plugins tagged “archive template”. It was first released in 2016.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

665 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Archive Control Compare series
Downloads over time: 20 days across 1 series.050Oct 9Oct 12Oct 15Oct 19Oct 22Oct 25Oct 28
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DateArchive Control
Oct 28, 202622
Oct 27, 202664
Oct 26, 202658
Oct 25, 202638
Oct 24, 202613
Oct 23, 202684
Oct 22, 202648
Oct 21, 202641
Oct 20, 202634
Oct 19, 202642
Oct 18, 20266
Oct 17, 20269
Oct 16, 202674
Oct 15, 202625
Oct 14, 202624
Oct 13, 202610
Oct 12, 20266
Oct 11, 202611
Oct 10, 20269
Oct 9, 202647

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 1,590 · -9.2% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.1.6K1.7K1.7K1.8KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.1.16
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 20261,590
Nov 7, 20261,591
Nov 5, 20261,598
Nov 4, 20261,600
Nov 3, 20261,596
Nov 2, 20261,597
Nov 1, 20261,596
Oct 31, 20261,593
Oct 30, 20261,602
Oct 29, 20261,598
Oct 28, 20261,615
Oct 27, 20261,751

Rank over time

#5,408 · down 8 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 13 days across 1 series.#5.4K#5.4KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.1.16
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#5,408
Nov 7, 2026#5,405
Nov 6, 2026#5,399
Nov 5, 2026#5,387
Nov 4, 2026#5,398
Nov 3, 2026#5,395
Nov 2, 2026#5,396
Nov 1, 2026#5,400
Oct 31, 2026#5,398
Oct 30, 2026#5,397
Oct 29, 2026#5,403
Oct 28, 2026#5,405
Oct 27, 2026#5,400

Growth %

Average -0.80% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-5%0%5%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 2026-0.06%
Nov 7, 2026-0.22%
Nov 5, 2026-0.13%
Nov 4, 2026+0.25%
Nov 3, 2026-0.06%
Nov 2, 2026+0.06%
Nov 1, 2026+0.19%
Oct 31, 2026-0.56%
Oct 30, 2026+0.25%
Oct 29, 2026-1.05%
Oct 28, 2026-7.77%

Active installs band

1K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.9501K1.1KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.1.16
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 20261K+
Nov 7, 20261K+
Nov 6, 20261K+
Nov 5, 20261K+
Nov 4, 20261K+
Nov 3, 20261K+
Nov 2, 20261K+
Nov 1, 20261K+
Oct 31, 20261K+
Oct 30, 20261K+
Oct 29, 20261K+
Oct 28, 20261K+
Oct 27, 20261K+

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Change log

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  1. Rank #5405 → #5387
    • Tested up to 6.1.15 → 6.1.16

Versions in use

Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.

  • v1.3100%

Rating trend

5.0★★★★★11 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.3.4
Requires WordPress
4.1
Tested up to
6.1.16
Requires PHP
–
First released
Sep 23, 2016
Last updated
Nov 30, 2023
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Archive Control

How many websites use Archive Control?

Archive Control is active on 1K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #5,408 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Archive Control been downloaded?

32,221 times in total since 2016. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 40 times. See download stats

When was Archive Control last updated?

Version 1.3.4 came out on Nov 30, 2023 (2 years ago). See every release

Is Archive Control compatible with the latest WordPress?

Archive Control’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.1.16, 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.

Does Archive Control have known security vulnerabilities?

No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for Archive Control. See its security record

Is Archive Control still maintained?

Its last release was 2 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Archive Control have?

5.0 out of 5 from 11 reviews on WordPress.org. 100% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Archive Control?

The plugins most like Archive Control, by the tags they share, are Archive Page (700+), MB Custom Post Types & Custom Taxonomies (10K+) and Advanced Custom Fields (2K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

5.0

★★★★★

11 reviews

  • 5 stars: 11 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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Archive Control
Estimated installs≈ 1,590
Reported installs1K+
Rating5.0
Reviews11
Total downloads32.2K
AuthorMike Gillihan
First releasedSep 23, 2016
Version1.3.4
Requires WP4.1
Requires PHP–
Last updatedNov 30, 2023

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