WordPress plugin comparison
Expanding Archives vs phpbb_recent_topics
At a glance
- Expanding Archives has more active installs: 3K+, against 40+ for phpbb_recent_topics.
- On a typical day, Expanding Archives is downloaded about 27 times, phpbb_recent_topics about 3.
- Expanding Archives is rated higher: 4.7 out of 5 from 6 reviews, against 4.0 from 1 review.
- Expanding Archives was updated more recently: Aug 30, 2026, against Jul 8, 2011 for phpbb_recent_topics.
- Expanding Archives is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 3.2.1 for phpbb_recent_topics.
- phpbb_recent_topics has been around longer: since 2007, against 2015 for Expanding Archives.
Line by line
Expanding Archives leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Expanding Archives |  phpbb_recent_topics |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #4,113 | #21,655 |
| Active installs | 3K+ | 40+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 543 | 64 |
| Rating | 4.7(6) | 4.0(1) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 3.2.1 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.72 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 15 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | – |
From WordPress.org's public data, refreshed every night. Downloads are WordPress.org's official daily figures for the last 30 days.
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