AWSOM Drop Down Archive
v1.5.0by harknell · updated 4 years ago
The AWSOM Archive (formerly called AWSOM Drop Down Archive) is a plugin designed to add a Drop Down or other type of archive on your Index and individ …
- Rank
- #33,892
- No change yet
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 15
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 12.9K
- 12,875 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
AWSOM Drop Down Archive at a glance
AWSOM Drop Down Archive is a WordPress plugin by harknell with 10+ active installs, the #33,892 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, 67% fewer than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.5.0 came out on Oct 2, 2022, more than 4 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.0.18. Among the 9 plugins tagged “drop down”, it ranks #7. It was first released in 2007.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats39 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | AWSOM Drop Down Archive |
|---|---|
| Nov 6, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 2 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 15 · +15.4% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 13 |
Rank over time
#33,892 · up 10,000 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #33,892 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #33,839 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #33,886 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #41,480 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #39,295 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #46,043 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #46,014 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #44,783 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #37,844 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #43,892 |
Growth %
Average +1.31% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +7.14% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +16.67% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -7.69% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -13.33% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +15.38% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 10+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #43892 → #33886Downloads +0%
- Tested up to 6.0.17 → 6.0.18
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.5100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.5.0
- Requires WordPress
- 2.0.4
- Tested up to
- 6.0.18
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- May 16, 2007
- Last updated
- Oct 2, 2022
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about AWSOM Drop Down Archive
How many websites use AWSOM Drop Down Archive?
AWSOM Drop Down Archive is active on 10+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #33,892 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has AWSOM Drop Down Archive been downloaded?
12,875 times in total since 2007. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats
When was AWSOM Drop Down Archive last updated?
Version 1.5.0 came out on Oct 2, 2022 (4 years ago).
Is AWSOM Drop Down Archive compatible with the latest WordPress?
AWSOM Drop Down Archive’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.0.18, 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 AWSOM Drop Down Archive still maintained?
Its last release was 4 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does AWSOM Drop Down Archive have?
No one has reviewed AWSOM Drop Down Archive on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to AWSOM Drop Down Archive?
The plugins most like AWSOM Drop Down Archive, by the tags they share, are Simple Yearly Archive (6K+), Archive Content with Archived Post Status (5K+) and JS Archive List (3K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 15 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 12.9K |
| Author | harknell |
| First released | May 16, 2007 |
| Version | 1.5.0 |
| Requires WP | 2.0.4 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Oct 2, 2022 |
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