Book Review
v2.3.9by Donna Peplinskie (a11n) · updated 8 years ago
Spend more time reading
- Rank
- #11,041
- Up11 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 317
- 300+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 43.4K
- 43,434 all-time
- Rating
- 4.9/5
- 17 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Book Review at a glance
Book Review is a WordPress plugin by Donna Peplinskie (a11n) with 300+ active installs, the #11,041 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times, about the same as the month before. It’s rated 4.9 out of 5 from 17 reviews. Version 2.3.9 came out on Jan 11, 2018, more than 8 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.8.34. Among the 9 plugins tagged “associates”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2013.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats131 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Book Review |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 7 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 8 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 5 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 316 · 0.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 316 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 316 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 316 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 317 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 316 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 315 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 315 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 314 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 316 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 315 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 315 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 315 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 316 |
Rank over time
#11,041 · up 52 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #11,041 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #11,052 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #11,042 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #11,023 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #11,026 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #11,050 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #11,059 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #11,060 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #11,078 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #11,057 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #11,067 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #11,086 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #11,097 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #11,093 |
Growth %
Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.16% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +0.32% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +0.32% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +0.32% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -0.63% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +0.32% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -0.32% |
Active installs band
300+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 300+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 300+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 300+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 300+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 300+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 300+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #11097 → #11026Downloads +66.7%
- Tested up to 4.8.33 → 4.8.34
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v2.3100%
Rating trend
4.9★★★★★17 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 2.3.9
- Requires WordPress
- 3.5
- Tested up to
- 4.8.34
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Aug 20, 2013
- Last updated
- Jan 11, 2018
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Book Review
How many websites use Book Review?
Book Review is active on 300+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #11,041 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Book Review been downloaded?
43,434 times in total since 2013. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times. See download stats
When was Book Review last updated?
Version 2.3.9 came out on Jan 11, 2018 (8 years ago).
Is Book Review compatible with the latest WordPress?
Book Review’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.8.34, 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 Book Review 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 Book Review have?
4.9 out of 5 from 17 reviews on WordPress.org. 94% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Book Review?
The plugins most like Book Review, by the tags they share, are Widgets for Amazon Reviews (2K+), Books Gallery (2K+) and Amazon Link Engine (2K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.9
★★★★★
17 reviews
- 5 stars: 16 reviews, 94%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 1 reviews, 6%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- Positive
- 94%4–5★
- Mixed
- 6%3★
- Critical
- 0%1–2★
- About 24 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 5.0.
- Each new 1★ review takes 33 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 317 |
| Reported installs | 300+ |
| Rating | 4.9 |
| Reviews | 17 |
| Total downloads | 43.4K |
| Author | Donna Peplinskie (a11n) |
| First released | Aug 20, 2013 |
| Version | 2.3.9 |
| Requires WP | 3.5 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Jan 11, 2018 |
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