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Expanding Archives

v2.1.1

by Ashley · updated 2 months ago

This plugin adds a new widget where you can view your old posts by expanding certain years and months.

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Rank
#4,122
Down3 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 3,190
3K+ reported · High
Total downloads
27.8K
27,822 all-time
Rating
4.7/5
6 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Declining·Downloads -2.6% (30d)·Toward 2K+ · ETA ~14mo

Expanding Archives at a glance

Expanding Archives is a WordPress plugin by Ashley with 3K+ active installs, the #4,122 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 27 times, 3% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 4.7 out of 5 from 6 reviews. Version 2.1.1 came out on Aug 30, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. Among the 79 plugins tagged “archives”, it ranks #6. It was first released in 2015.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.

Showing the last 30 days. Full history comes with any paid plan.See plans

Downloads over time

Download stats

584 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Expanding Archives Compare series
Downloads over time: 26 days across 1 series.10203040Oct 10Oct 14Oct 18Oct 23Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateExpanding Archives
Nov 4, 202627
Nov 3, 202638
Nov 2, 202626
Nov 1, 202624
Oct 31, 202621
Oct 30, 202642
Oct 29, 202618
Oct 28, 202618
Oct 27, 202623
Oct 26, 202634
Oct 25, 202629
Oct 24, 202616
Oct 23, 202631
Oct 22, 202628
Oct 21, 202626
Oct 20, 202613
Oct 19, 202619
Oct 18, 202615
Oct 17, 202615
Oct 16, 202615
Oct 15, 202615
Oct 14, 202620
Oct 13, 202618
Oct 12, 202612
Oct 11, 202613
Oct 10, 202628

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 3,188 · -0.5% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.3.2K3.2K3.2KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 20263,188
Nov 8, 20263,192
Nov 7, 20263,198
Nov 5, 20263,197
Nov 4, 20263,191
Nov 3, 20263,193
Nov 2, 20263,195
Nov 1, 20263,192
Oct 31, 20263,197
Oct 30, 20263,195
Oct 29, 20263,198
Oct 28, 20263,200
Oct 27, 20263,203

Rank over time

#4,122 · down 13 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 15 days across 1 series.#4.1K#4.1KOct 16Oct 27Nov 1Nov 5Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#4,122
Nov 8, 2026#4,119
Nov 7, 2026#4,114
Nov 6, 2026#4,118
Nov 5, 2026#4,113
Nov 4, 2026#4,119
Nov 3, 2026#4,117
Nov 2, 2026#4,111
Nov 1, 2026#4,117
Oct 31, 2026#4,116
Oct 30, 2026#4,118
Oct 29, 2026#4,126
Oct 28, 2026#4,127
Oct 27, 2026#4,125
Oct 16, 2026#4,109

Growth %

Average -0.04% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-0.2%0%0.2%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 2026-0.13%
Nov 8, 2026-0.19%
Nov 7, 2026+0.02%
Nov 5, 2026+0.19%
Nov 4, 2026-0.06%
Nov 3, 2026-0.06%
Nov 2, 2026+0.09%
Nov 1, 2026-0.16%
Oct 31, 2026+0.06%
Oct 30, 2026-0.09%
Oct 29, 2026-0.06%
Oct 28, 2026-0.09%

Active installs band

3K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 15 days across 1 series.2.9K3K3.1KOct 16Oct 27Nov 1Nov 5Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 20263K+
Nov 8, 20263K+
Nov 7, 20263K+
Nov 6, 20263K+
Nov 5, 20263K+
Nov 4, 20263K+
Nov 3, 20263K+
Nov 2, 20263K+
Nov 1, 20263K+
Oct 31, 20263K+
Oct 30, 20263K+
Oct 29, 20263K+
Oct 28, 20263K+
Oct 27, 20263K+
Oct 16, 20263K+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #4127 → #4113
    • Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4

Versions in use

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

  • v2.194%
  • Other5.8%

Rating trend

4.7★★★★★6 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
2.1.1
Requires WordPress
3.0
Tested up to
7.1.4
Requires PHP
7.4
First released
Jun 18, 2015
Last updated
Aug 30, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Expanding Archives

How many websites use Expanding Archives?

Expanding Archives is active on 3K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #4,122 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Expanding Archives been downloaded?

27,822 times in total since 2015. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 27 times. See download stats

When was Expanding Archives last updated?

Version 2.1.1 came out on Aug 30, 2026 (2 months ago). See every release

Is Expanding Archives compatible with the latest WordPress?

Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.

Does Expanding Archives have known security vulnerabilities?

No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for Expanding Archives. See its security record

Is Expanding Archives still maintained?

Yes. Its last release was 2 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Expanding Archives have?

4.7 out of 5 from 6 reviews on WordPress.org. 67% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Expanding Archives?

The plugins most like Expanding Archives, by the tags they share, are Custom Sidebars (100K+), Image Widget (100K+) and Recent Posts Widget With Thumbnails (100K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.7

★★★★★

6 reviews

  • 5 stars: 4 reviews, 67%
  • 4 stars: 2 reviews, 33%
  • 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 2 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.8.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 11 five-star reviews to balance out.

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Expanding Archives
Estimated installs≈ 3,190
Reported installs3K+
Rating4.7
Reviews6
Total downloads27.8K
AuthorAshley
First releasedJun 18, 2015
Version2.1.1
Requires WP3.0
Requires PHP7.4
Last updatedAug 30, 2026

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