Book Review Library
v1.4.25by Chris Reynolds · updated 1 month ago
A book cataloguing and review system designed with bookophiles and librarians in mind.
- Rank
- #12,832
- Up53 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 217
- 200+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 34.4K
- 34,437 all-time
- Rating
- 4.8/5
- 16 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Book Review Library at a glance
Book Review Library is a WordPress plugin by Chris Reynolds with 200+ active installs, the #12,832 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 11 times, 17% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.8 out of 5 from 16 reviews. Version 1.4.25 came out on Sep 13, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. Among the 2 plugins tagged “book review”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2013.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats300 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Book Review Library |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 9 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 9 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 18 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 13 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 217 · +1.4% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 217 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 216 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 217 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 217 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 215 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 216 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 216 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 217 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 215 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 215 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 214 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 214 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 214 |
Rank over time
#12,832 · up 127 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #12,832 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #12,885 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #12,851 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #12,854 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #12,873 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #12,923 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #12,929 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #12,904 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #12,882 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #12,926 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #12,905 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #12,974 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #12,963 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #12,959 |
Growth %
Average +0.11% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | +0.46% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | -0.46% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +0.93% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -0.46% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -0.46% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +0.93% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +0.47% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
200+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 200+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #12963 → #12873Downloads +15.8%
- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.4100%
Rating trend
4.8★★★★★16 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.4.25
- Requires WordPress
- 4.0
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- 7.0
- First released
- Aug 26, 2013
- Last updated
- Sep 13, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Book Review Library
How many websites use Book Review Library?
Book Review Library is active on 200+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #12,832 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Book Review Library been downloaded?
34,437 times in total since 2013. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 11 times. See download stats
When was Book Review Library last updated?
Version 1.4.25 came out on Sep 13, 2026 (1 month ago).
Is Book Review Library compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Is Book Review Library still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 1 month ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Book Review Library have?
4.8 out of 5 from 16 reviews on WordPress.org. 88% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Book Review Library?
The plugins most like Book Review Library, by the tags they share, are Book Review Block (900+), Media Library Categories (20K+) and Link Library (10K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.8
★★★★★
16 reviews
- 5 stars: 14 reviews, 88%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 2 reviews, 13%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- Positive
- 88%4–5★
- Mixed
- 13%3★
- Critical
- 0%1–2★
- About 11 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.9.
- Each new 1★ review takes 15 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 217 |
| Reported installs | 200+ |
| Rating | 4.8 |
| Reviews | 16 |
| Total downloads | 34.4K |
| Author | Chris Reynolds |
| First released | Aug 26, 2013 |
| Version | 1.4.25 |
| Requires WP | 4.0 |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 |
| Last updated | Sep 13, 2026 |
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