Bestseller Lists from the New York Times
v2.7.2by jakeparis · updated 5 months ago
Integrate bestseller lists from the New York Times into your own site with a user-friendly interface.
- Rank
- #46,375
- Up7 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 12
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 3.6K
- 3,633 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Bestseller Lists from the New York Times at a glance
Bestseller Lists from the New York Times is a WordPress plugin by jakeparis with 10+ active installs, the #46,375 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, about the same as the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 2.7.2 came out on May 25, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.0.0. It leads the 2 plugins tagged “reading lists”. It was first released in 2018.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 12, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats59 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Bestseller Lists from the New York Times |
|---|---|
| Nov 1, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 12 · -20.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 11, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 10, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 9, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 15 |
Rank over time
#46,375 · down 5,829 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #46,375 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #46,382 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #44,682 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #42,083 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #35,161 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #41,547 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #43,261 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #47,491 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #40,546 |
Growth %
Average -1.48% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 11, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 10, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | -7.69% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -13.33% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +7.14% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +7.69% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +8.33% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -14.29% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -6.67% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 11, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 10, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 9, 2026 | 10+ |
| 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+ |
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Change log
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Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v2.7100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 2.7.2
- Requires WordPress
- 5.4
- Tested up to
- 7.0.0
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- First released
- Aug 1, 2018
- Last updated
- May 25, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Bestseller Lists from the New York Times
How many websites use Bestseller Lists from the New York Times?
Bestseller Lists from the New York Times 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 #46,375 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Bestseller Lists from the New York Times been downloaded?
3,633 times in total since 2018. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats
When was Bestseller Lists from the New York Times last updated?
Version 2.7.2 came out on May 25, 2026 (5 months ago).
Is Bestseller Lists from the New York Times compatible with the latest WordPress?
It’s tested up to WordPress 7.0.0, one version behind the current 7.1. Authors often update this line a few weeks after a release.
Is Bestseller Lists from the New York Times still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 5 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Bestseller Lists from the New York Times have?
No one has reviewed Bestseller Lists from the New York Times on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Bestseller Lists from the New York Times?
The plugins most like Bestseller Lists from the New York Times, by the tags they share, are Library Bookshelves (500+), Library Management System (200+) and Classroom Library (20+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 12 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 3.6K |
| Author | jakeparis |
| First released | Aug 1, 2018 |
| Version | 2.7.2 |
| Requires WP | 5.4 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Last updated | May 25, 2026 |
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