IndieWeb
v5.3.0by IndieWeb · updated 1 month ago
IndieWeb for WordPress!
- Rank
- #8,323
- Down9 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 636
- 600+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 35.3K
- 35,262 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 6 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
IndieWeb at a glance
IndieWeb is a WordPress plugin by IndieWeb with 600+ active installs, the #8,323 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 12 times, 50% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 6 reviews. Version 5.3.0 came out on Sep 26, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. It leads the 2 plugins tagged “IndieAuth”. It was first released in 2014.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats304 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | IndieWeb |
|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 24 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 27 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 27 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 19 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 26 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 21 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 636 · -2.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 636 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 639 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 639 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 643 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 642 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 642 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 641 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 642 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 641 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 640 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 641 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 640 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 649 |
Rank over time
#8,323 · down 4 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #8,323 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #8,314 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #8,320 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #8,295 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #8,271 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #8,278 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #8,279 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #8,288 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #8,281 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #8,288 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #8,302 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #8,300 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #8,324 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #8,319 |
Growth %
Average -0.16% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | -0.47% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.31% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +0.16% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +0.16% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -0.16% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +0.16% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +0.16% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -0.16% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +0.16% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -1.39% |
Active installs band
600+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 600+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 600+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 600+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 600+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 600+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 600+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 600+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 600+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 600+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 600+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 600+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 600+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 600+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 600+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #8324 → #8271
- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v5.375%
- v5.114%
- v4.06.4%
- Other5.0%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★6 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 5.3.0
- Requires WordPress
- 6.2
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- First released
- Jan 31, 2014
- Last updated
- Sep 26, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about IndieWeb
How many websites use IndieWeb?
IndieWeb 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 #8,323 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has IndieWeb been downloaded?
35,262 times in total since 2014. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 12 times. See download stats
When was IndieWeb last updated?
Version 5.3.0 came out on Sep 26, 2026 (1 month ago).
Is IndieWeb compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Is IndieWeb still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 1 month ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does IndieWeb have?
5.0 out of 5 from 6 reviews on WordPress.org. 100% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to IndieWeb?
The plugins most like IndieWeb, by the tags they share, are Webmention (900+), IndieAuth (400+) and IndieBlocks (100+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
6 reviews
- 5 stars: 6 reviews, 100%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- Positive
- 100%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 0%1–2★
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 636 |
| Reported installs | 600+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 6 |
| Total downloads | 35.3K |
| Author | IndieWeb |
| First released | Jan 31, 2014 |
| Version | 5.3.0 |
| Requires WP | 6.2 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Last updated | Sep 26, 2026 |
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