Grid Archives
v1.7.0by samsonw · updated 13 years ago
Grid Archives offers a grid style archives page for WordPress.
- Rank
- #18,079
- Up9 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 81
- 80+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 17.7K
- 17,700 all-time
- Rating
- 2.5/5
- 2 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Grid Archives at a glance
Grid Archives is a WordPress plugin by samsonw with 80+ active installs, the #18,079 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 2.5 out of 5 from 2 reviews. Version 1.7.0 came out on Aug 14, 2013, more than 13 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.4.2. Among the 146 plugins tagged “grid”, it ranks #36. It was first released in 2010.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats45 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Grid Archives |
|---|---|
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 4 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 81 · +3.8% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 81 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 81 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 80 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 80 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 80 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 76 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 81 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 80 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 80 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 76 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 77 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 78 |
Rank over time
#18,079 · up 114 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #18,079 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #18,088 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #18,106 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #18,091 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #18,079 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #18,090 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #18,186 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #18,062 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #18,112 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #18,211 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #18,158 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #18,193 |
Growth %
Average +0.31% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +0.63% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +5.26% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -6.17% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +1.25% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +5.26% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -1.30% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -1.28% |
Active installs band
80+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 80+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 80+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 80+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 80+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 80+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 80+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 70+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 80+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 80+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 80+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 70+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 70+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 70+ |
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.
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.7100%
Rating trend
2.5★★★★★2 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.7.0
- Requires WordPress
- 2.5
- Tested up to
- 3.4.2
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Sep 25, 2010
- Last updated
- Aug 14, 2013
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Grid Archives
How many websites use Grid Archives?
Grid Archives is active on 80+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #18,079 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Grid Archives been downloaded?
17,700 times in total since 2010. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats
When was Grid Archives last updated?
Version 1.7.0 came out on Aug 14, 2013 (13 years ago).
Is Grid Archives compatible with the latest WordPress?
Grid Archives’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.4.2, 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 Grid Archives still maintained?
Its last release was 13 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Grid Archives have?
2.5 out of 5 from 2 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Grid Archives?
The plugins most like Grid Archives, by the tags they share, are Simple Yearly Archive (6K+), Compact Archives (2K+) and Category Archives Block (900+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
2.5
★★★★★
2 reviews
- 5 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 4 stars: 1 reviews, 50%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 1 reviews, 50%
- Positive
- 50%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 50%1–2★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 2.6.
- Each new 1★ review takes 1 five-star review to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 81 |
| Reported installs | 80+ |
| Rating | 2.5 |
| Reviews | 2 |
| Total downloads | 17.7K |
| Author | samsonw |
| First released | Sep 25, 2010 |
| Version | 1.7.0 |
| Requires WP | 2.5 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Aug 14, 2013 |
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