AW WordPress Yearly Category Archives
v1.2.8by AndyWarren · updated 8 years ago
This plugin will allow for yearly archives of specific categories from all post types and "Posts".
- Rank
- #14,259
- Up2 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 150
- 100+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 9.3K
- 9,319 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 4 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
AW WordPress Yearly Category Archives at a glance
AW WordPress Yearly Category Archives is a WordPress plugin by AndyWarren with 100+ active installs, the #14,259 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times, 14% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 4 reviews. Version 1.2.8 came out on Jan 30, 2018, more than 8 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.9.35. Among the 79 plugins tagged “archives”, it ranks #27. It was first released in 2013.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 11, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats88 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | AW WordPress Yearly Category Archives |
|---|---|
| Nov 4, 2026 | 7 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 8 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 8 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 3 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 150 · -8.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | 150 |
| Nov 9, 2026 | 150 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 150 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 150 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 150 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 150 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 150 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 150 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 149 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 149 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 150 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 150 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 150 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 163 |
Rank over time
#14,259 · up 22 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #14,259 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #14,261 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #14,247 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #14,224 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #14,271 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #14,277 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #14,268 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #14,283 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #14,311 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #14,300 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #14,271 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #14,279 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #14,304 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #14,281 |
Growth %
Average -0.59% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +0.67% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.67% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -7.97% |
Active installs band
100+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 9, 2026 | 100+ |
| 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 #14304 → #14271
- Tested up to 4.9.34 → 4.9.35
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.2100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★4 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.2.8
- Requires WordPress
- 3.5.2
- Tested up to
- 4.9.35
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Aug 18, 2013
- Last updated
- Jan 30, 2018
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about AW WordPress Yearly Category Archives
How many websites use AW WordPress Yearly Category Archives?
AW WordPress Yearly Category Archives 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 #14,259 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has AW WordPress Yearly Category Archives been downloaded?
9,319 times in total since 2013. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times. See download stats
When was AW WordPress Yearly Category Archives last updated?
Version 1.2.8 came out on Jan 30, 2018 (8 years ago).
Is AW WordPress Yearly Category Archives compatible with the latest WordPress?
AW WordPress Yearly Category Archives’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.9.35, 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 AW WordPress Yearly Category Archives still maintained?
Its last release was 8 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does AW WordPress Yearly Category Archives have?
5.0 out of 5 from 4 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to AW WordPress Yearly Category Archives?
The plugins most like AW WordPress Yearly Category Archives, by the tags they share, are Disable Author Archives (10K+), Simple Yearly Archive (6K+) and Expanding Archives (3K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
4 reviews
- 5 stars: 4 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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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 150 |
| Reported installs | 100+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 4 |
| Total downloads | 9.3K |
| Author | AndyWarren |
| First released | Aug 18, 2013 |
| Version | 1.2.8 |
| Requires WP | 3.5.2 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Jan 30, 2018 |
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