Flexo Archives
v2.1.5by Heath Harrelson · updated 15 years ago
Displays your archives as a compact list of years that expands when clicked.
- Rank
- #15,663
- Down7 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 129
- 100+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 32.4K
- 32,396 all-time
- Rating
- 4.0/5
- 8 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Flexo Archives at a glance
Flexo Archives is a WordPress plugin by Heath Harrelson with 100+ active installs, the #15,663 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, about the same as the month before. It’s rated 4.0 out of 5 from 8 reviews. Version 2.1.5 came out on Jul 18, 2011, more than 15 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.2.1. Among the 2 plugins tagged “collapsible archive”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2007.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats61 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Flexo Archives |
|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 5 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 129 · -3.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 129 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 129 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 129 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 129 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 129 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 129 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 130 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 129 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 130 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 129 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 128 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 133 |
Rank over time
#15,663 · up 43 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #15,663 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #15,656 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #15,657 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #15,655 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #15,652 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #15,670 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #15,658 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #15,619 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #15,613 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #15,590 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #15,683 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #15,743 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #15,706 |
Growth %
Average -0.25% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -0.77% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +0.78% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.77% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +0.78% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +0.78% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -3.76% |
Active installs band
100+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 100+ |
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.orgNo changes yet. When this plugin's name, short description, tags, “Tested up to” or version change, they show here with what happened to its rank next.
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v2.1100%
Rating trend
4.0★★★★★8 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 2.1.5
- Requires WordPress
- 2.7
- Tested up to
- 3.2.1
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Aug 15, 2007
- Last updated
- Jul 18, 2011
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Flexo Archives
How many websites use Flexo Archives?
Flexo Archives is active on 100+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #15,663 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Flexo Archives been downloaded?
32,396 times in total since 2007. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats
When was Flexo Archives last updated?
Version 2.1.5 came out on Jul 18, 2011 (15 years ago).
Is Flexo Archives compatible with the latest WordPress?
Flexo Archives’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.2.1, 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 Flexo Archives still maintained?
Its last release was 15 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Flexo Archives have?
4.0 out of 5 from 8 reviews on WordPress.org. 63% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Flexo Archives?
The plugins most like Flexo Archives, by the tags they share, are Simple Yearly Archive (6K+), Expanding Archives (3K+) and Collapsing Archives (3K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.0
★★★★★
8 reviews
- 5 stars: 5 reviews, 63%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 2 reviews, 25%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 1 reviews, 13%
- Positive
- 63%4–5★
- Mixed
- 25%3★
- Critical
- 13%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 | ≈ 129 |
| Reported installs | 100+ |
| Rating | 4.0 |
| Reviews | 8 |
| Total downloads | 32.4K |
| Author | Heath Harrelson |
| First released | Aug 15, 2007 |
| Version | 2.1.5 |
| Requires WP | 2.7 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Jul 18, 2011 |
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