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HAL

v2.7.2

by Baptiste Blondelle · updated 2 months ago

Easily retrieve publications associated with authors and other entities (structures, collections, research projects).

HALopen archiveopen science
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Rank
#8,525
Up13 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 612
600+ reported · High
Total downloads
16.3K
16,322 all-time
Rating
3.5/5
4 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +38.9% (30d)·Toward 700+ · ETA ~12d

HAL at a glance

HAL is a WordPress plugin by Baptiste Blondelle with 600+ active installs, the #8,525 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 12 times, 39% more than the month before. It’s rated 3.5 out of 5 from 4 reviews. Version 2.7.2 came out on Aug 13, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. It leads the 3 plugins tagged “HAL”. It was first released in 2014.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

239 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
HAL Compare series
Downloads over time: 19 days across 1 series.101520Oct 10Oct 13Oct 16Oct 19Oct 22Oct 25Oct 28
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DateHAL
Oct 28, 202613
Oct 27, 202611
Oct 26, 202612
Oct 25, 20267
Oct 24, 202612
Oct 23, 202612
Oct 22, 202617
Oct 21, 202613
Oct 20, 202610
Oct 19, 202617
Oct 18, 202612
Oct 17, 202615
Oct 16, 202611
Oct 15, 202613
Oct 14, 202620
Oct 13, 202612
Oct 12, 20269
Oct 11, 202610
Oct 10, 202613

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 612 · +4.3% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.590600610Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 2026612
Nov 8, 2026612
Nov 7, 2026611
Nov 5, 2026610
Nov 4, 2026608
Nov 3, 2026608
Nov 2, 2026608
Nov 1, 2026607
Oct 31, 2026606
Oct 30, 2026605
Oct 29, 2026604
Oct 28, 2026603
Oct 27, 2026587

Rank over time

#8,525 · up 23 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#8.5K#8.5K#8.6KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#8,525
Nov 8, 2026#8,538
Nov 7, 2026#8,541
Nov 6, 2026#8,531
Nov 5, 2026#8,524
Nov 4, 2026#8,525
Nov 3, 2026#8,523
Nov 2, 2026#8,506
Nov 1, 2026#8,515
Oct 31, 2026#8,520
Oct 30, 2026#8,529
Oct 29, 2026#8,537
Oct 28, 2026#8,559
Oct 27, 2026#8,548

Growth %

Average +0.32% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-2%0%2%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 20260.00%
Nov 8, 2026+0.16%
Nov 7, 2026+0.08%
Nov 5, 2026+0.33%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 2026+0.17%
Nov 1, 2026+0.17%
Oct 31, 2026+0.17%
Oct 30, 2026+0.17%
Oct 29, 2026+0.17%
Oct 28, 2026+2.73%

Active installs band

600+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.500550600Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026600+
Nov 8, 2026600+
Nov 7, 2026600+
Nov 6, 2026600+
Nov 5, 2026600+
Nov 4, 2026600+
Nov 3, 2026600+
Nov 2, 2026600+
Nov 1, 2026600+
Oct 31, 2026600+
Oct 30, 2026600+
Oct 29, 2026600+
Oct 28, 2026600+
Oct 27, 2026500+

Search rankings

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #8559 → #8524
    • Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4

Versions in use

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

  • v2.785%
  • v2.46.0%
  • v2.65.6%
  • v2.53.0%

Rating trend

3.5★★★★★4 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
2.7.2
Requires WordPress
5.0
Tested up to
7.1.4
Requires PHP
–
First released
Jun 17, 2014
Last updated
Aug 13, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about HAL

How many websites use HAL?

HAL is active on 600+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #8,525 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has HAL been downloaded?

16,322 times in total since 2014. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 12 times. See download stats

When was HAL last updated?

Version 2.7.2 came out on Aug 13, 2026 (2 months ago).

Is HAL compatible with the latest WordPress?

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

Is HAL still maintained?

Yes. Its last release was 2 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does HAL have?

3.5 out of 5 from 4 reviews on WordPress.org.

What are the best alternatives to HAL?

The plugins most like HAL, by the tags they share, are Goodbye HAL (fewer than 10).

Latest reviews

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Review stats

3.5

★★★★★

4 reviews

  • 5 stars: 1 reviews, 25%
  • 4 stars: 1 reviews, 25%
  • 3 stars: 1 reviews, 25%
  • 2 stars: 1 reviews, 25%
  • 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
Positive
50%4–5★
Mixed
25%3★
Critical
25%1–2★
  • About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 3.6.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 2 five-star reviews to balance out.

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HAL
Estimated installs≈ 612
Reported installs600+
Rating3.5
Reviews4
Total downloads16.3K
AuthorBaptiste Blondelle
First releasedJun 17, 2014
Version2.7.2
Requires WP5.0
Requires PHP–
Last updatedAug 13, 2026

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