Archiver
v1.0.5by Mickey Kay · updated 10 years ago
Automatically create Wayback Machine snapshots of your site when you update your content.
- Rank
- #21,073
- Up154 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 53
- 50+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 5.3K
- 5,257 all-time
- Rating
- 4.5/5
- 6 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Archiver at a glance
Archiver is a WordPress plugin by Mickey Kay with 50+ active installs, the #21,073 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times, about the same as the month before. It’s rated 4.5 out of 5 from 6 reviews. Version 1.0.5 came out on Jul 22, 2016, more than 10 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.1.42. Among the 3 plugins tagged “machine”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2016.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats73 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Archiver |
|---|---|
| Nov 4, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 4 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 53 · 0.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 53 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 52 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 52 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 52 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 52 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 52 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 53 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 53 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 52 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 53 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 53 |
Rank over time
#21,073 · down 44 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #21,073 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #21,227 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #21,288 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #21,201 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #21,163 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #20,983 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #21,177 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #21,022 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #21,029 |
Growth %
Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | +1.92% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -1.89% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +1.92% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -1.89% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
50+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 50+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 50+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 50+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 50+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 50+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 50+ |
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.orgNo changes yet. When this plugin's name, short description, tags, “Tested up to” or version change, they show here with what happened to its rank next.
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.065%
- v0.135%
Rating trend
4.5★★★★★6 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.5
- Requires WordPress
- 3.5
- Tested up to
- 4.1.42
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Jun 20, 2016
- Last updated
- Jul 22, 2016
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Archiver
How many websites use Archiver?
Archiver is active on 50+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #21,073 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Archiver been downloaded?
5,257 times in total since 2016. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times. See download stats
When was Archiver last updated?
Version 1.0.5 came out on Jul 22, 2016 (10 years ago).
Is Archiver compatible with the latest WordPress?
Archiver’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.1.42, 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 Archiver still maintained?
Its last release was 10 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Archiver have?
4.5 out of 5 from 6 reviews on WordPress.org. 67% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Archiver?
The plugins most like Archiver, by the tags they share, are Soro (10K+), Simple Yearly Archive (6K+) and WP Content Copy Protection with Color Design (5K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.5
★★★★★
6 reviews
- 5 stars: 4 reviews, 67%
- 4 stars: 1 reviews, 17%
- 3 stars: 1 reviews, 17%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- Positive
- 83%4–5★
- Mixed
- 17%3★
- Critical
- 0%1–2★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.6.
- Each new 1★ review takes 7 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 53 |
| Reported installs | 50+ |
| Rating | 4.5 |
| Reviews | 6 |
| Total downloads | 5.3K |
| Author | Mickey Kay |
| First released | Jun 20, 2016 |
| Version | 1.0.5 |
| Requires WP | 3.5 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Jul 22, 2016 |
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