Ghost
v1.6.0by JohnONolan · updated 2 years ago
Export all your WordPress data to Ghost in a couple of clicks!
- Rank
- #8,687
- Down8 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 556
- 500+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 44.4K
- 44,435 all-time
- Rating
- 3.6/5
- 7 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Ghost at a glance
Ghost is a WordPress plugin by JohnONolan with 500+ active installs, the #8,687 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 8 times, 14% more than the month before. It’s rated 3.6 out of 5 from 7 reviews. Version 1.6.0 came out on Nov 15, 2024, more than a year ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.7.11. It leads the 3 plugins tagged “ghost”. It was first released in 2013.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats187 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Ghost |
|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 10 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 556 · -1.9% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 556 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 557 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 557 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 554 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 552 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 551 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 552 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 554 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 555 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 551 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 554 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 567 |
Rank over time
#8,687 · up 46 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #8,687 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #8,679 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #8,678 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #8,666 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #8,699 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #8,724 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #8,730 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #8,723 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #8,705 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #8,703 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #8,754 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #8,736 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #8,733 |
Growth %
Average -0.16% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | -0.18% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +0.54% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +0.36% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +0.18% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -0.18% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -0.36% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.18% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +0.73% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -0.54% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -2.29% |
Active installs band
500+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 500+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 500+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 500+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 500+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 500+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 500+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 500+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 500+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 500+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 500+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 500+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 500+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 500+ |
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- Rank #8736 → #8666
- Tested up to 6.7.10 → 6.7.11
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.666%
- v1.59.9%
- v1.09.6%
- Other14%
Rating trend
3.6★★★★★7 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.6.0
- Requires WordPress
- 4.2.0
- Tested up to
- 6.7.11
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Sep 3, 2013
- Last updated
- Nov 15, 2024
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Ghost
How many websites use Ghost?
Ghost is active on 500+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #8,687 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Ghost been downloaded?
44,435 times in total since 2013. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 8 times. See download stats
When was Ghost last updated?
Version 1.6.0 came out on Nov 15, 2024 (1 year ago).
Is Ghost compatible with the latest WordPress?
Ghost’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.7.11, 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.
Is Ghost still maintained?
Its last release was 1 year ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Ghost have?
3.6 out of 5 from 7 reviews on WordPress.org. 57% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Ghost?
The plugins most like Ghost, by the tags they share, are WP All Export (100K+), WP Import Export Lite (40K+) and Widget Importer & Exporter (200K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
3.6
★★★★★
7 reviews
- 5 stars: 4 reviews, 57%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 1 reviews, 14%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 2 reviews, 29%
- Positive
- 57%4–5★
- Mixed
- 14%3★
- Critical
- 29%1–2★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 3.7.
- Each new 1★ review takes 2 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 556 |
| Reported installs | 500+ |
| Rating | 3.6 |
| Reviews | 7 |
| Total downloads | 44.4K |
| Author | JohnONolan |
| First released | Sep 3, 2013 |
| Version | 1.6.0 |
| Requires WP | 4.2.0 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Nov 15, 2024 |
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