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Article Forge

v1.1.4

by borgboy · updated 13 years ago

The Article Forge WP plugin provides a conducive environment for the writing and publishing of hierarchical prose.

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Rank
#19,924
Up215 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 60
60+ reported · High
Total downloads
9K
9,016 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
2 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +0% (30d)·Toward 70+ · ETA unknown

Article Forge at a glance

Article Forge is a WordPress plugin by borgboy with 60+ active installs, the #19,924 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 2 reviews. Version 1.1.4 came out on Jul 5, 2013, more than 13 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.5.2. Among the 11 plugins tagged “hierarchical”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2013.

Chart time range

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

Showing the last 30 days. Full history comes with any paid plan.See plans

Downloads over time

Download stats

73 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Article Forge Compare series
Downloads over time: 26 days across 1 series.0246Oct 9Oct 13Oct 17Oct 22Oct 26Oct 30Nov 3
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DateArticle Forge
Nov 3, 20265
Nov 2, 20267
Nov 1, 20266
Oct 31, 20263
Oct 30, 20262
Oct 29, 20262
Oct 28, 20262
Oct 27, 20264
Oct 26, 20267
Oct 25, 20262
Oct 24, 20262
Oct 23, 20262
Oct 22, 20262
Oct 21, 20260
Oct 20, 20260
Oct 19, 20264
Oct 18, 20261
Oct 17, 20262
Oct 16, 20261
Oct 15, 20263
Oct 14, 20262
Oct 13, 20262
Oct 12, 20261
Oct 11, 20263
Oct 10, 20265
Oct 9, 20263

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 60 · -3.2% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.586062Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 202660
Nov 7, 202657
Nov 5, 202657
Nov 4, 202662
Nov 3, 202661
Nov 2, 202662
Nov 1, 202662
Oct 31, 202661
Oct 30, 202662
Oct 29, 202662
Oct 28, 202662
Oct 27, 202662

Rank over time

#19,924 · down 23 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 13 days across 1 series.#20K#20.2K#20.4KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#19,924
Nov 7, 2026#20,139
Nov 6, 2026#20,365
Nov 5, 2026#20,115
Nov 4, 2026#19,912
Nov 3, 2026#20,039
Nov 2, 2026#20,005
Nov 1, 2026#19,864
Oct 31, 2026#20,046
Oct 30, 2026#19,940
Oct 29, 2026#19,924
Oct 28, 2026#19,936
Oct 27, 2026#19,901

Growth %

Average -0.27% 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+5.26%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 2026-8.06%
Nov 4, 2026+1.64%
Nov 3, 2026-1.61%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 2026+1.64%
Oct 31, 2026-1.61%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 20260.00%

Active installs band

60+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.505560Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 202660+
Nov 7, 202650+
Nov 6, 202650+
Nov 5, 202650+
Nov 4, 202660+
Nov 3, 202660+
Nov 2, 202660+
Nov 1, 202660+
Oct 31, 202660+
Oct 30, 202660+
Oct 29, 202660+
Oct 28, 202660+
Oct 27, 202660+

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Change log

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Versions in use

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

  • v1.1100%

Rating trend

5.0★★★★★2 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.1.4
Requires WordPress
3.0.1
Tested up to
3.5.2
Requires PHP
–
First released
May 26, 2013
Last updated
Jul 5, 2013
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Article Forge

How many websites use Article Forge?

Article Forge is active on 60+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #19,924 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Article Forge been downloaded?

9,016 times in total since 2013. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats

When was Article Forge last updated?

Version 1.1.4 came out on Jul 5, 2013 (13 years ago).

Is Article Forge compatible with the latest WordPress?

Article Forge’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.5.2, 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 Article Forge still maintained?

Its last release was 13 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Article Forge have?

5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews on WordPress.org.

What are the best alternatives to Article Forge?

The plugins most like Article Forge, by the tags they share, are Publish To Apple News (4K+), Just Writing Statistics (1K+) and Publish View (500+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

5.0

★★★★★

2 reviews

  • 5 stars: 2 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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Article Forge
Estimated installs≈ 60
Reported installs60+
Rating5.0
Reviews2
Total downloads9K
Authorborgboy
First releasedMay 26, 2013
Version1.1.4
Requires WP3.0.1
Requires PHP–
Last updatedJul 5, 2013

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