Library Bookshelves
v5.11by photonicgnostic · updated 1 year ago
Create bookshelves that link to your library catalog. Use shortcodes to display book covers in carousels.
- Rank
- #8,872
- Up14 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 539
- 500+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 28.9K
- 28,885 all-time
- Rating
- 4.6/5
- 9 reviews
- Support resolved
- 0%
- 0 of 1 threads, last 2 months
Library Bookshelves at a glance
Library Bookshelves is a WordPress plugin by photonicgnostic with 500+ active installs, the #8,872 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 9 times, 17% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.6 out of 5 from 9 reviews. Version 5.11 came out on Mar 1, 2025, more than a year ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.7.11. It leads the 4 plugins tagged “bookshelf”. It was first released in 2017.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats221 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Library Bookshelves |
|---|---|
| Nov 4, 2026 | 8 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 18 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 20 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 7 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 539 · -3.2% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 539 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 537 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 540 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 541 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 538 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 544 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 541 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 551 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 544 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 544 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 545 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 547 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 557 |
Rank over time
#8,872 · down 61 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #8,872 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #8,886 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #8,866 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #8,855 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #8,844 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #8,869 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #8,811 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #8,843 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #8,735 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #8,806 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #8,822 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #8,814 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #8,818 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #8,811 |
Growth %
Average -0.25% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | +0.37% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | -0.56% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.09% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +0.56% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -1.10% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +0.56% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -1.81% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +1.29% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -0.18% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -0.37% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -1.79% |
Active installs band
500+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 500+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 500+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 500+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 500+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 500+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 500+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 500+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 500+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 500+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 500+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 500+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 500+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 500+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 500+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #8818 → #8844
- Tested up to 6.7.10 → 6.7.11
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v5.11100%
Rating trend
4.6★★★★★9 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 5.11
- Requires WordPress
- 4.6
- Tested up to
- 6.7.11
- Requires PHP
- 5.3
- First released
- Aug 28, 2017
- Last updated
- Mar 1, 2025
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Library Bookshelves
How many websites use Library Bookshelves?
Library Bookshelves is active on 500+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #8,872 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Library Bookshelves been downloaded?
28,885 times in total since 2017. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 9 times. See download stats
When was Library Bookshelves last updated?
Version 5.11 came out on Mar 1, 2025 (1 year ago).
Is Library Bookshelves compatible with the latest WordPress?
Library Bookshelves’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.7.11, 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 Library Bookshelves still maintained?
Its last release was 1 year ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. Its authors resolved 0 of the 1 support threads opened in the last two months.
What rating does Library Bookshelves have?
4.6 out of 5 from 9 reviews on WordPress.org. 89% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Library Bookshelves?
The plugins most like Library Bookshelves, by the tags they share, are Library Management System (200+), Classroom Library (20+) and Media Library Categories (20K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.6
★★★★★
9 reviews
- 5 stars: 8 reviews, 89%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 1 reviews, 11%
- Positive
- 89%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 11%1–2★
- About 3 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.7.
- Each new 1★ review takes 8 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 539 |
| Reported installs | 500+ |
| Rating | 4.6 |
| Reviews | 9 |
| Total downloads | 28.9K |
| Author | photonicgnostic |
| First released | Aug 28, 2017 |
| Version | 5.11 |
| Requires WP | 4.6 |
| Requires PHP | 5.3 |
| Last updated | Mar 1, 2025 |
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