DeadTrees
v1.1by johnnyb · updated 6 years ago
Share the books you've read with your readers, family, & friends. Never again receive a book you've already read as a gift!
- Rank
- #45,176
- No change yet
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 13
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 6K
- 5,996 all-time
- Rating
- 4.0/5
- 1 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
DeadTrees at a glance
DeadTrees is a WordPress plugin by johnnyb with 10+ active installs, the #45,176 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times, 17% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 4.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 1.1 came out on Jan 22, 2020, more than 6 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.3.27. Among the 62 plugins tagged “book”, it ranks #19. It was first released in 2012.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats101 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | DeadTrees |
|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 5 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 13 · +8.3% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 12 |
Rank over time
#45,176 · up 2,177 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #45,176 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #46,745 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #42,087 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #45,375 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #45,143 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #35,730 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #38,073 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #39,257 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #47,353 |
Growth %
Average +0.67% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | +8.33% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -3.85% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +8.33% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -20.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +7.14% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +16.67% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| 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+ |
Search rankings
Where it appears in WordPress.org search for the searches you track, checked every day.
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Tested up to 5.3.26 → 5.3.27
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.0100%
Rating trend
4.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.1
- Requires WordPress
- 3.0
- Tested up to
- 5.3.27
- Requires PHP
- 5.4
- First released
- Jul 9, 2012
- Last updated
- Jan 22, 2020
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about DeadTrees
How many websites use DeadTrees?
DeadTrees 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 #45,176 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has DeadTrees been downloaded?
5,996 times in total since 2012. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times. See download stats
When was DeadTrees last updated?
Version 1.1 came out on Jan 22, 2020 (6 years ago).
Is DeadTrees compatible with the latest WordPress?
DeadTrees’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.3.27, 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 DeadTrees still maintained?
Its last release was 6 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does DeadTrees have?
4.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to DeadTrees?
The plugins most like DeadTrees, by the tags they share, are Book Review Library (200+), Book Preview for WooCommerce (200+) and Currently Reading (60+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.0
★★★★★
1 reviews
- 5 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 4 stars: 1 reviews, 100%
- 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★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.1.
- Each new 1★ review takes 3 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 13 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | 4.0 |
| Reviews | 1 |
| Total downloads | 6K |
| Author | johnnyb |
| First released | Jul 9, 2012 |
| Version | 1.1 |
| Requires WP | 3.0 |
| Requires PHP | 5.4 |
| Last updated | Jan 22, 2020 |
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