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JournalPress

v1.2

by Alis · updated 2 years ago

A cross-poster supporting Dreamwidth and similar (i.e., LiveJournal-based) sites.

Rank
#15,639
Down45 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 129
100+ reported · High
Total downloads
11.9K
11,945 all-time
Rating
3.7/5
3 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +50% (30d)·Toward 200+ · ETA ~34d

JournalPress at a glance

JournalPress is a WordPress plugin by Alis with 100+ active installs, the #15,639 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times, 50% more than the month before. It’s rated 3.7 out of 5 from 3 reviews. Version 1.2 came out on Jun 28, 2024, more than 2 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.5.14. It leads the 2 plugins tagged “dreamwidth”. It was first released in 2008.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

95 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
JournalPress Compare series
Downloads over time: 26 days across 1 series.0510Oct 9Oct 13Oct 17Oct 22Oct 26Oct 30Nov 3Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.5.14
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DateJournalPress
Nov 3, 20266
Nov 2, 202612
Nov 1, 20263
Oct 31, 20266
Oct 30, 20265
Oct 29, 20262
Oct 28, 20262
Oct 27, 20265
Oct 26, 20265
Oct 25, 20265
Oct 24, 20263
Oct 23, 20263
Oct 22, 20261
Oct 21, 20262
Oct 20, 20261
Oct 19, 20265
Oct 18, 20261
Oct 17, 20264
Oct 16, 20262
Oct 15, 20262
Oct 14, 20265
Oct 13, 20264
Oct 12, 20260
Oct 11, 20261
Oct 10, 20266
Oct 9, 20264

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 129 · -3.7% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.130132134Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.5.14
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 2026129
Nov 7, 2026130
Nov 5, 2026129
Nov 4, 2026129
Nov 3, 2026130
Nov 2, 2026130
Nov 1, 2026129
Oct 31, 2026129
Oct 30, 2026129
Oct 29, 2026130
Oct 28, 2026130
Oct 27, 2026134

Rank over time

#15,639 · up 42 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 13 days across 1 series.#15.6K#15.7KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.5.14
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#15,639
Nov 7, 2026#15,594
Nov 6, 2026#15,604
Nov 5, 2026#15,631
Nov 4, 2026#15,632
Nov 3, 2026#15,595
Nov 2, 2026#15,587
Nov 1, 2026#15,641
Oct 31, 2026#15,677
Oct 30, 2026#15,672
Oct 29, 2026#15,651
Oct 28, 2026#15,659
Oct 27, 2026#15,681

Growth %

Average -0.32% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-2%0%2%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 2026-0.77%
Nov 7, 2026+0.39%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 2026-0.77%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 2026+0.78%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 2026-0.77%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 2026-2.98%

Active installs band

100+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.95100105Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.5.14
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026100+
Nov 7, 2026100+
Nov 6, 2026100+
Nov 5, 2026100+
Nov 4, 2026100+
Nov 3, 2026100+
Nov 2, 2026100+
Nov 1, 2026100+
Oct 31, 2026100+
Oct 30, 2026100+
Oct 29, 2026100+
Oct 28, 2026100+
Oct 27, 2026100+

Search rankings

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #15659 → #15631
    • Tested up to 6.5.13 → 6.5.14

Versions in use

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

  • v1.271%
  • v0.318%
  • v1.111%

Rating trend

3.7★★★★★3 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.2
Requires WordPress
4.9.1
Tested up to
6.5.14
Requires PHP
–
First released
Nov 23, 2008
Last updated
Jun 28, 2024
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about JournalPress

How many websites use JournalPress?

JournalPress is active on 100+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #15,639 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has JournalPress been downloaded?

11,945 times in total since 2008. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times. See download stats

When was JournalPress last updated?

Version 1.2 came out on Jun 28, 2024 (2 years ago).

Is JournalPress compatible with the latest WordPress?

JournalPress’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.5.14, 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 JournalPress still maintained?

Its last release was 2 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does JournalPress have?

3.7 out of 5 from 3 reviews on WordPress.org.

What are the best alternatives to JournalPress?

The plugins most like JournalPress, by the tags they share, are Post Duplicator (200K+), Public Post Preview Configurator (10K+) and Post Type Switcher (200K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

Analyze reviews

Review stats

3.7

★★★★★

3 reviews

  • 5 stars: 2 reviews, 67%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 1 reviews, 33%
Positive
67%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
33%1–2★
  • About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 3.8.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 2 five-star reviews to balance out.

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Estimated installs≈ 129
Reported installs100+
Rating3.7
Reviews3
Total downloads11.9K
AuthorAlis
First releasedNov 23, 2008
Version1.2
Requires WP4.9.1
Requires PHP–
Last updatedJun 28, 2024

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