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GS Books Showcase – Book Library, Book Grid & Book Slider for Authors

v3.1.8

by GS Plugins · updated 6 days ago

Show your books with covers, ISBN and publication details in a book grid or slider. For authors, publishers, libraries and book blogs.

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Rank
#9,022
Up19 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 526
500+ reported · High
Total downloads
35.4K
35,423 all-time
Rating
4.8/5
42 reviews
Support resolved
100%
1 of 1 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +45.8% (30d)·Toward 600+ · ETA ~10d

GS Books Showcase at a glance

GS Books Showcase is a WordPress plugin by GS Plugins with 500+ active installs, the #9,022 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 32 times, 46% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.8 out of 5 from 42 reviews. Version 3.1.8 came out on Nov 3, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. It leads the 9 plugins tagged “eBooks”. It was first released in 2017.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

1.4K downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
GS Books Showcase Compare series
Downloads over time: 26 days across 1 series.0100200300Oct 10Oct 14Oct 18Oct 23Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 4, 2026: Renamed · New short description · Tags changedOct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateGS Books Showcase
Nov 4, 202636
Nov 3, 2026108
Nov 2, 202628
Nov 1, 202626
Oct 31, 202618
Oct 30, 202626
Oct 29, 202640
Oct 28, 202683
Oct 27, 2026324
Oct 26, 2026267
Oct 25, 2026179
Oct 24, 202610
Oct 23, 202613
Oct 22, 202619
Oct 21, 202613
Oct 20, 20268
Oct 19, 202628
Oct 18, 20269
Oct 17, 202612
Oct 16, 202617
Oct 15, 20269
Oct 14, 202643
Oct 13, 202618
Oct 12, 202610
Oct 11, 202610
Oct 10, 202614

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 526 · 0.0% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.525530535Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Nov 4, 2026: Renamed · New short description · Tags changedOct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 2026526
Nov 8, 2026524
Nov 7, 2026527
Nov 5, 2026528
Nov 4, 2026525
Nov 3, 2026524
Nov 2, 2026532
Nov 1, 2026536
Oct 31, 2026534
Oct 30, 2026532
Oct 29, 2026538
Oct 28, 2026526

Rank over time

#9,022 · up 14 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 13 days across 1 series.#8.9K#9K#9K#9.1KOct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Nov 4, 2026: Renamed · New short description · Tags changedOct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#9,022
Nov 8, 2026#9,041
Nov 7, 2026#9,021
Nov 6, 2026#8,970
Nov 5, 2026#8,987
Nov 4, 2026#9,025
Nov 3, 2026#9,031
Nov 2, 2026#8,942
Nov 1, 2026#8,906
Oct 31, 2026#8,933
Oct 30, 2026#8,961
Oct 29, 2026#8,946
Oct 28, 2026#9,036

Growth %

Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-2%0%2%Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 2026+0.38%
Nov 8, 2026-0.57%
Nov 7, 2026-0.10%
Nov 5, 2026+0.57%
Nov 4, 2026+0.19%
Nov 3, 2026-1.50%
Nov 2, 2026-0.75%
Nov 1, 2026+0.38%
Oct 31, 2026+0.38%
Oct 30, 2026-1.11%
Oct 29, 2026+2.28%

Active installs band

500+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.480500520Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Nov 4, 2026: Renamed · New short description · Tags changedOct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026500+
Nov 8, 2026500+
Nov 7, 2026500+
Nov 6, 2026500+
Nov 5, 2026500+
Nov 4, 2026500+
Nov 3, 2026500+
Nov 2, 2026500+
Nov 1, 2026500+
Oct 31, 2026500+
Oct 30, 2026500+
Oct 29, 2026500+
Oct 28, 2026500+
Oct 27, 2026500+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. So far:Rank #9031 → #9022
    • Renamed GS Books Showcase – Display Books in Grid, Slider & More | Library for WordPress → GS Books Showcase – Book Library, Book Grid & Book Slider for Authors
    • New short description

      Show your books with covers, ISBN and publication details in a book grid or slider. For authors, publishers, libraries and book blogs.

      Before

      Showcase your books in Grid, Slider, Filter & Flip layouts. GS Books Showcase is the ultimate book library plugin for WordPress.

    • Tags + authors+ book showcase+ book-library+ eBooksGenreaffiliate marketingauthorseries
  2. Rank #9036 → #8987
    • Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4

Versions in use

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

  • v3.180%
  • v3.010%
  • v1.36.5%
  • v1.22.9%

Rating trend

4.8★★★★★42 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
3.1.8
Requires WordPress
6.0
Tested up to
7.1.4
Requires PHP
7.4
First released
Jan 11, 2017
Last updated
Nov 3, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about GS Books Showcase

How many websites use GS Books Showcase?

GS Books Showcase 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 #9,022 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has GS Books Showcase been downloaded?

35,423 times in total since 2017. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 32 times. See download stats

When was GS Books Showcase last updated?

Version 3.1.8 came out on Nov 3, 2026 (6 days ago).

Is GS Books Showcase compatible with the latest WordPress?

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

Is GS Books Showcase still maintained?

Yes. Its last release was 6 days ago. Its authors resolved 1 of the 1 support threads opened in the last two months.

What rating does GS Books Showcase have?

4.8 out of 5 from 42 reviews on WordPress.org. 93% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to GS Books Showcase?

The plugins most like GS Books Showcase, by the tags they share, are Books Gallery (2K+), Osom Author Pro (1K+) and ISBN Book Search (10+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.8

★★★★★

42 reviews

  • 5 stars: 39 reviews, 93%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 3 stars: 1 reviews, 2%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 2 reviews, 5%
Positive
93%4–5★
Mixed
2%3★
Critical
5%1–2★
  • About 25 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.9.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 16 five-star reviews to balance out.

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GS Books Showcase
Estimated installs≈ 526
Reported installs500+
Rating4.8
Reviews42
Total downloads35.4K
AuthorGS Plugins
First releasedJan 11, 2017
Version3.1.8
Requires WP6.0
Requires PHP7.4
Last updatedNov 3, 2026

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