Gitdown: Git Repository to WordPress Blog Posts
v1.6.1by Maxim Maeder · updated 2 years ago
Use Gitdown to Publish Markdown Posts from a repository to your WordPress Blog.
- Rank
- #57,369
- Down6,520 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 6
- Fewer than 10 reported · High
- Total downloads
- 3.5K
- 3,545 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Gitdown at a glance
Gitdown is a WordPress plugin by Maxim Maeder with fewer than 10 active installs, the #57,369 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.6.1 came out on Mar 24, 2024, more than 2 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.4.0. Among the 99 plugins tagged “Github”, it ranks #57. It was first released in 2023.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 27, 2026, 13 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats33 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Gitdown |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 6 · +500.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 7 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1 |
Rank over time
#57,369 · up 15,444 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #57,369 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #50,849 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #72,573 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #56,406 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #65,913 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #73,529 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #66,785 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #59,099 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #72,813 |
Growth %
Average +14.78% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | -14.29% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | +250.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -25.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +300.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -66.67% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -40.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +400.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
Fewer than 10 on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
Search rankings
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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.
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.6.1
- Requires WordPress
- 6.1.0
- Tested up to
- 6.4.0
- Requires PHP
- 7.0
- First released
- Mar 4, 2023
- Last updated
- Mar 24, 2024
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Gitdown
How many websites use Gitdown?
Gitdown is active on fewer than 10 WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. That makes it the #57,369 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Gitdown been downloaded?
3,545 times in total since 2023.
When was Gitdown last updated?
Version 1.6.1 came out on Mar 24, 2024 (2 years ago).
Is Gitdown compatible with the latest WordPress?
Gitdown’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.4.0, 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 Gitdown still maintained?
Its last release was 2 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Gitdown have?
No one has reviewed Gitdown on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Gitdown?
The plugins most like Gitdown, by the tags they share, are List category posts (70K+), Post Duplicator (200K+) and YARPP (100K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 6 |
| Reported installs | Fewer than 10 |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 3.5K |
| Author | Maxim Maeder |
| First released | Mar 4, 2023 |
| Version | 1.6.1 |
| Requires WP | 6.1.0 |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 |
| Last updated | Mar 24, 2024 |
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