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Compact Archives

v4.1.1

by Syed Balkhi · updated 8 months ago

Displays a smart monthly archive of posts in a more compact form rather than the default long archive widget.

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Rank
#5,041
Up1 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 2,140
2K+ reported · High
Total downloads
56.9K
56,939 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
9 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +14.8% (30d)·Toward 3K+ · ETA ~3mo

Compact Archives at a glance

Compact Archives is a WordPress plugin by Syed Balkhi with 2K+ active installs, the #5,041 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 18 times, 15% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 9 reviews. Version 4.1.1 came out on Feb 16, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 6.9.11. It leads the 3 plugins tagged “monthly archive”. It was first released in 2008.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

460 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Compact Archives Compare series
Downloads over time: 27 days across 1 series.10203040Oct 9Oct 13Oct 18Oct 22Oct 26Oct 31Nov 4Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.9.11
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DateCompact Archives
Nov 4, 202618
Nov 3, 202616
Nov 2, 202615
Nov 1, 202623
Oct 31, 202610
Oct 30, 202619
Oct 29, 202617
Oct 28, 202613
Oct 27, 202617
Oct 26, 202630
Oct 25, 202619
Oct 24, 202615
Oct 23, 202632
Oct 22, 202638
Oct 21, 202619
Oct 20, 202619
Oct 19, 202618
Oct 18, 202610
Oct 17, 202615
Oct 16, 202615
Oct 15, 20267
Oct 14, 202616
Oct 13, 20268
Oct 12, 202614
Oct 11, 202612
Oct 10, 202611
Oct 9, 202614

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 2,140 · -0.4% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.2.1K2.1KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.9.11
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 20262,140
Nov 7, 20262,142
Nov 5, 20262,140
Nov 4, 20262,139
Nov 3, 20262,146
Nov 2, 20262,141
Nov 1, 20262,141
Oct 31, 20262,144
Oct 30, 20262,144
Oct 29, 20262,142
Oct 28, 20262,142
Oct 27, 20262,149

Rank over time

#5,041 · up 6 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 13 days across 1 series.#5K#5K#5.1KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.9.11
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#5,041
Nov 7, 2026#5,042
Nov 6, 2026#5,039
Nov 5, 2026#5,039
Nov 4, 2026#5,036
Nov 3, 2026#5,033
Nov 2, 2026#5,035
Nov 1, 2026#5,031
Oct 31, 2026#5,034
Oct 30, 2026#5,037
Oct 29, 2026#5,050
Oct 28, 2026#5,050
Oct 27, 2026#5,047

Growth %

Average -0.03% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-0.2%0%0.2%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 2026-0.09%
Nov 7, 2026+0.05%
Nov 5, 2026+0.05%
Nov 4, 2026-0.33%
Nov 3, 2026+0.23%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 2026-0.14%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 2026+0.09%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 2026-0.33%

Active installs band

2K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.1.9K2K2.1KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.9.11
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 20262K+
Nov 7, 20262K+
Nov 6, 20262K+
Nov 5, 20262K+
Nov 4, 20262K+
Nov 3, 20262K+
Nov 2, 20262K+
Nov 1, 20262K+
Oct 31, 20262K+
Oct 30, 20262K+
Oct 29, 20262K+
Oct 28, 20262K+
Oct 27, 20262K+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #5050 → #5039
    • Tested up to 6.9.10 → 6.9.11

Versions in use

Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.

  • v4.185%
  • v3.011%
  • Other4.2%

Rating trend

5.0★★★★★9 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
4.1.1
Requires WordPress
4.8
Tested up to
6.9.11
Requires PHP
5.6
First released
May 9, 2008
Last updated
Feb 16, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Compact Archives

How many websites use Compact Archives?

Compact Archives is active on 2K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #5,041 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Compact Archives been downloaded?

56,939 times in total since 2008. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 18 times. See download stats

When was Compact Archives last updated?

Version 4.1.1 came out on Feb 16, 2026 (8 months ago). See every release

Is Compact Archives compatible with the latest WordPress?

Compact Archives’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.9.11, 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.

Does Compact Archives have known security vulnerabilities?

None that affect the current version. WPVulnerability’s database lists 1 older issue, fixed in earlier versions, so keep Compact Archives up to date. See its security record

Is Compact Archives still maintained?

Its last release was 8 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Compact Archives have?

5.0 out of 5 from 9 reviews on WordPress.org. 100% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Compact Archives?

The plugins most like Compact Archives, by the tags they share, are Simple Yearly Archive (6K+), Black Studio TinyMCE Widget (200K+) and Custom Sidebars (100K+). Compare all alternatives

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Review stats

5.0

★★★★★

9 reviews

  • 5 stars: 9 reviews, 100%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
Positive
100%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
0%1–2★

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Compact Archives
Estimated installs≈ 2,140
Reported installs2K+
Rating5.0
Reviews9
Total downloads56.9K
AuthorSyed Balkhi
First releasedMay 9, 2008
Version4.1.1
Requires WP4.8
Requires PHP5.6
Last updatedFeb 16, 2026

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