JournalPress
v1.2by 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
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.
Downloads over time
Download stats95 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | JournalPress |
|---|---|
| Nov 3, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 4 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 129 · -3.7% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 129 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 130 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 129 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 129 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 130 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 130 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 129 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 129 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 129 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 130 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 130 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 134 |
Rank over time
#15,639 · up 42 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily 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
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | -0.77% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +0.39% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -0.77% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +0.78% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -0.77% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -2.98% |
Active installs band
100+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 100+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- 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
- …
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 reviewsReview 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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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 129 |
| Reported installs | 100+ |
| Rating | 3.7 |
| Reviews | 3 |
| Total downloads | 11.9K |
| Author | Alis |
| First released | Nov 23, 2008 |
| Version | 1.2 |
| Requires WP | 4.9.1 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Jun 28, 2024 |
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