BackBurner Post Archiver
v1.0.8by techygeekshome · updated 2 months ago
Automatically move old content out of active circulation after a configurable age - without ever deleting anything or breaking a single URL.
- Rank
- #56,714
- Up900 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 6
- Fewer than 10 reported · High
- Total downloads
- 518
- 518 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
BackBurner Post Archiver at a glance
BackBurner Post Archiver is a WordPress plugin by techygeekshome with fewer than 10 active installs, the #56,714 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times, 9% fewer than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0.8 came out on Sep 7, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. It leads the 2 plugins tagged “housekeeping”. It was first released in 2026.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats139 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | BackBurner Post Archiver |
|---|---|
| Nov 5, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 6 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 6 · +100.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 3 |
Rank over time
#56,714 · up 12,265 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #56,714 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #57,614 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #62,217 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #56,293 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #57,361 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #72,892 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #57,887 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #68,979 |
Growth %
Average +6.50% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | +20.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -8.33% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +20.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +400.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -80.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +66.67% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
Fewer than 10 on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Downloads -27.3%
- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.8
- Requires WordPress
- 5.8
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- First released
- Aug 23, 2026
- Last updated
- Sep 7, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about BackBurner Post Archiver
How many websites use BackBurner Post Archiver?
BackBurner Post Archiver is active on fewer than 10 WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. That makes it the #56,714 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has BackBurner Post Archiver been downloaded?
518 times in total since 2026. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times. See download stats
When was BackBurner Post Archiver last updated?
Version 1.0.8 came out on Sep 7, 2026 (2 months ago).
Is BackBurner Post Archiver compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Is BackBurner Post Archiver still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 2 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does BackBurner Post Archiver have?
No one has reviewed BackBurner Post Archiver on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to BackBurner Post Archiver?
The plugins most like BackBurner Post Archiver, by the tags they share, are Delete Duplicate Posts (10K+), Posts List (7K+) and Simple Yearly Archive (6K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 6 |
| Reported installs | Fewer than 10 |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 518 |
| Author | techygeekshome |
| First released | Aug 23, 2026 |
| Version | 1.0.8 |
| Requires WP | 5.8 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Last updated | Sep 7, 2026 |
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