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LH Wayback Machine

v1.03

by shawfactor · updated 6 years ago

Automatically creates Wayback Machine snapshots of site, including archives

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Rank
#10,382
Down25 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 348
300+ reported · High
Total downloads
6.4K
6,365 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
5 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Declining·Downloads -14.3% (30d)·Toward 200+ · ETA ~3mo

LH Wayback Machine at a glance

LH Wayback Machine is a WordPress plugin by shawfactor with 300+ active installs, the #10,382 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times, 14% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 5 reviews. Version 1.03 came out on Oct 17, 2020, more than 6 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.5.24. It leads the 3 plugins tagged “machine”. It was first released in 2017.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

98 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
LH Wayback Machine Compare series
Downloads over time: 26 days across 1 series.510Oct 10Oct 14Oct 18Oct 23Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.5.24
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DateLH Wayback Machine
Nov 4, 20264
Nov 3, 20268
Nov 2, 20266
Nov 1, 202612
Oct 31, 20266
Oct 30, 20261
Oct 29, 20263
Oct 28, 20263
Oct 27, 20263
Oct 26, 20266
Oct 25, 20264
Oct 24, 20266
Oct 23, 20261
Oct 22, 20261
Oct 21, 20262
Oct 20, 20261
Oct 19, 20266
Oct 18, 20261
Oct 17, 20263
Oct 16, 20263
Oct 15, 20261
Oct 14, 20266
Oct 13, 20263
Oct 12, 20262
Oct 11, 20261
Oct 10, 20265

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 348 · -5.9% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.350360370Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.5.24
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 2026348
Nov 8, 2026350
Nov 7, 2026350
Nov 5, 2026351
Nov 4, 2026350
Nov 3, 2026351
Nov 2, 2026353
Nov 1, 2026352
Oct 31, 2026353
Oct 30, 2026354
Oct 29, 2026355
Oct 28, 2026356
Oct 27, 2026370

Rank over time

#10,382 · down 112 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#10.3K#10.4KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.5.24
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#10,382
Nov 8, 2026#10,357
Nov 7, 2026#10,345
Nov 6, 2026#10,356
Nov 5, 2026#10,331
Nov 4, 2026#10,359
Nov 3, 2026#10,333
Nov 2, 2026#10,284
Nov 1, 2026#10,307
Oct 31, 2026#10,303
Oct 30, 2026#10,280
Oct 29, 2026#10,276
Oct 28, 2026#10,270
Oct 27, 2026#10,270

Growth %

Average -0.47% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.0%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 2026-0.57%
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 2026-0.14%
Nov 5, 2026+0.29%
Nov 4, 2026-0.28%
Nov 3, 2026-0.57%
Nov 2, 2026+0.28%
Nov 1, 2026-0.28%
Oct 31, 2026-0.28%
Oct 30, 2026-0.28%
Oct 29, 2026-0.28%
Oct 28, 2026-3.78%

Active installs band

300+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.290300310Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.5.24
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026300+
Nov 8, 2026300+
Nov 7, 2026300+
Nov 6, 2026300+
Nov 5, 2026300+
Nov 4, 2026300+
Nov 3, 2026300+
Nov 2, 2026300+
Nov 1, 2026300+
Oct 31, 2026300+
Oct 30, 2026300+
Oct 29, 2026300+
Oct 28, 2026300+
Oct 27, 2026300+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #10270 → #10331
    • Tested up to 5.5.23 → 5.5.24

Versions in use

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

  • v1.03100%

Rating trend

5.0★★★★★5 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.03
Requires WordPress
4.5
Tested up to
5.5.24
Requires PHP
–
First released
Apr 9, 2017
Last updated
Oct 17, 2020
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about LH Wayback Machine

How many websites use LH Wayback Machine?

LH Wayback Machine is active on 300+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #10,382 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has LH Wayback Machine been downloaded?

6,365 times in total since 2017. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times. See download stats

When was LH Wayback Machine last updated?

Version 1.03 came out on Oct 17, 2020 (6 years ago).

Is LH Wayback Machine compatible with the latest WordPress?

LH Wayback Machine’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.5.24, 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 LH Wayback Machine still maintained?

Its last release was 6 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does LH Wayback Machine have?

5.0 out of 5 from 5 reviews on WordPress.org. 100% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to LH Wayback Machine?

The plugins most like LH Wayback Machine, by the tags they share, are Simple Yearly Archive (6K+), Archive Content with Archived Post Status (5K+) and JS Archive List (3K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

5.0

★★★★★

5 reviews

  • 5 stars: 5 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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LH Wayback Machine
Estimated installs≈ 348
Reported installs300+
Rating5.0
Reviews5
Total downloads6.4K
Authorshawfactor
First releasedApr 9, 2017
Version1.03
Requires WP4.5
Requires PHP–
Last updatedOct 17, 2020

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