Issue Manager
v1.4.3by Jonathan Brinley · updated 17 years ago
Allows an editor to publish an "issue", which is to say, all pending posts with a given category, all at once. Until a category is published …
- Rank
- #41,481
- Up3,296 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 14
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 5.3K
- 5,330 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Issue Manager at a glance
Issue Manager is a WordPress plugin by Jonathan Brinley with 10+ active installs, the #41,481 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times, about the same as the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.4.3 came out on Sep 6, 2009, more than 17 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 2.8. Among the 13 plugins tagged “journal”, it ranks #6. It was first released in 2008.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats106 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Issue Manager |
|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 8 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 14 · +7.7% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 13 |
Rank over time
#41,481 · up 1,166 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 6, 2026 | #41,481 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #44,777 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #42,564 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #47,509 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #47,364 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #40,285 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #42,650 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #42,647 |
Growth %
Average +0.74% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +3.85% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +8.33% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -14.29% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +7.69% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 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.
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.4100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.4.3
- Requires WordPress
- 2.7
- Tested up to
- 2.8
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Sep 30, 2008
- Last updated
- Sep 6, 2009
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Issue Manager
How many websites use Issue Manager?
Issue Manager is active on 10+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #41,481 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Issue Manager been downloaded?
5,330 times in total since 2008. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times. See download stats
When was Issue Manager last updated?
Version 1.4.3 came out on Sep 6, 2009 (17 years ago).
Is Issue Manager compatible with the latest WordPress?
Issue Manager’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 2.8, 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 Issue Manager still maintained?
Its last release was 17 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Issue Manager have?
No one has reviewed Issue Manager on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Issue Manager?
The plugins most like Issue Manager, by the tags they share, are Publish To Apple News (4K+) and Better Plugin Compatibility Control (4K+).
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 14 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 5.3K |
| Author | Jonathan Brinley |
| First released | Sep 30, 2008 |
| Version | 1.4.3 |
| Requires WP | 2.7 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Sep 6, 2009 |
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