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Archivist

v1.1

by Ben Huson · updated 5 years ago

Gives you a few extra function for the archives widget including limiting the amount of archives to show and wether you want to display yearly, monthl …

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Rank
#26,948
No change yet
Active installs (est.)
≈ 24
20+ reported · High
Total downloads
3.9K
3,933 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
1 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +0% (30d)·Toward 30+ · ETA unknown

Archivist at a glance

Archivist is a WordPress plugin by Ben Huson with 20+ active installs, the #26,948 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, about the same as the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 1.1 came out on Dec 13, 2020, more than 5 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.6.23. Among the 10 plugins tagged “monthly”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2010.

Chart time range

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

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Downloads over time

Download stats

34 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Archivist Compare series
Downloads over time: 21 days across 1 series.0123Oct 9Oct 12Oct 16Oct 19Oct 22Oct 26Oct 29Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.6.23
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DateArchivist
Oct 29, 20261
Oct 28, 20261
Oct 27, 20262
Oct 26, 20263
Oct 25, 20260
Oct 24, 20263
Oct 23, 20261
Oct 22, 20260
Oct 21, 20260
Oct 20, 20261
Oct 19, 20263
Oct 18, 20262
Oct 17, 20262
Oct 16, 20262
Oct 15, 20263
Oct 14, 20261
Oct 13, 20261
Oct 12, 20261
Oct 11, 20262
Oct 10, 20263
Oct 9, 20262

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 24 · 0.0% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 10 days across 1 series.232425Oct 29Oct 31Nov 3Nov 5Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.6.23
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 202624
Nov 7, 202624
Nov 5, 202624
Nov 4, 202624
Nov 3, 202624
Nov 2, 202624
Nov 1, 202624
Oct 31, 202624
Oct 30, 202624
Oct 29, 202624

Rank over time

#26,948 · down 5 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 6 days across 1 series.#26.8K#26.9K#27KOct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 3Nov 7Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.6.23
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 7, 2026#26,948
Nov 3, 2026#26,779
Nov 2, 2026#27,007
Nov 1, 2026#26,902
Oct 31, 2026#26,944
Oct 29, 2026#26,943

Growth %

Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 9 days across 1 series.-1%0%1%Oct 30Oct 31Nov 2Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 20260.00%

Active installs band

20+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.192021Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.6.23
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 202620+
Nov 7, 202620+
Nov 6, 202620+
Nov 5, 202620+
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Nov 1, 202620+
Oct 31, 202620+
Oct 30, 202620+
Oct 29, 202620+
Oct 28, 202620+
Oct 27, 202620+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
    • Tested up to 5.6.22 → 5.6.23

Versions in use

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

  • v1.1100%

Rating trend

5.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.1
Requires WordPress
4.3
Tested up to
5.6.23
Requires PHP
5.6
First released
Oct 4, 2010
Last updated
Dec 13, 2020
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Archivist

How many websites use Archivist?

Archivist is active on 20+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #26,948 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Archivist been downloaded?

3,933 times in total since 2010. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats

When was Archivist last updated?

Version 1.1 came out on Dec 13, 2020 (5 years ago).

Is Archivist compatible with the latest WordPress?

Archivist’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.6.23, 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 Archivist still maintained?

Its last release was 5 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Archivist have?

5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.

What are the best alternatives to Archivist?

The plugins most like Archivist, by the tags they share, are Spice Archive Page (10+), Category Archives Block (900+) and Weekly Archive Widget (10+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review 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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Archivist
Estimated installs≈ 24
Reported installs20+
Rating5.0
Reviews1
Total downloads3.9K
AuthorBen Huson
First releasedOct 4, 2010
Version1.1
Requires WP4.3
Requires PHP5.6
Last updatedDec 13, 2020

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