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Lightning Publisher for WordPress

v0.1.8

by nadaviv · updated 8 years ago

Lightning Publisher for WordPress allows you to offer previews of your blog posts and require a Lightning Network payment to release the rest.

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Rank
#35,201
No change yet
Active installs (est.)
≈ 15
10+ reported · High
Total downloads
1.8K
1,811 all-time
Rating
–
0 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Declining·Downloads -50% (30d)·Toward Fewer than 10 · ETA unknown

Lightning Publisher for WordPress at a glance

Lightning Publisher for WordPress is a WordPress plugin by nadaviv with 10+ active installs, the #35,201 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, 50% fewer than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 0.1.8 came out on Jul 14, 2018, more than 8 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.9.35. Among the 22 plugins tagged “micropayments”, it ranks #4. It was first released in 2018.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

27 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Lightning Publisher for WordPress Compare series
Downloads over time: 26 days across 1 series.0123Oct 10Oct 14Oct 18Oct 23Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.9.35
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DateLightning Publisher for WordPress
Nov 4, 20260
Nov 3, 20262
Nov 2, 20262
Nov 1, 20261
Oct 31, 20261
Oct 30, 20260
Oct 29, 20261
Oct 28, 20261
Oct 27, 20262
Oct 26, 20263
Oct 25, 20262
Oct 24, 20263
Oct 23, 20260
Oct 22, 20260
Oct 21, 20260
Oct 20, 20260
Oct 19, 20262
Oct 18, 20261
Oct 17, 20262
Oct 16, 20260
Oct 15, 20261
Oct 14, 20260
Oct 13, 20261
Oct 12, 20260
Oct 11, 20260
Oct 10, 20262

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 15 · +7.1% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.12131415Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.9.35
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 202615
Nov 7, 202615
Nov 5, 202613
Nov 4, 202614
Nov 3, 202614
Nov 2, 202614
Nov 1, 202612
Oct 31, 202614
Oct 30, 202614
Oct 29, 202613
Oct 28, 202613
Oct 27, 202614

Rank over time

#35,201 · up 7,783 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 9 days across 1 series.#35K#40K#45KOct 27Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.9.35
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#35,201
Nov 6, 2026#36,763
Nov 5, 2026#44,373
Nov 2, 2026#38,899
Nov 1, 2026#45,690
Oct 31, 2026#39,640
Oct 30, 2026#41,287
Oct 28, 2026#43,882
Oct 27, 2026#42,984

Growth %

Average +0.58% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-10%0%10%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 2026+7.69%
Nov 5, 2026-7.14%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 2026+16.67%
Nov 1, 2026-14.29%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 2026+7.69%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 2026-7.14%

Active installs band

10+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.91011Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.9.35
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 202610+
Nov 7, 202610+
Nov 6, 202610+
Nov 5, 202610+
Nov 4, 202610+
Nov 3, 202610+
Nov 2, 202610+
Nov 1, 202610+
Oct 31, 202610+
Oct 30, 202610+
Oct 29, 202610+
Oct 28, 202610+
Oct 27, 202610+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #43882 → #44373
    • Tested up to 4.9.34 → 4.9.35

Versions in use

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

  • v0.1100%

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
0.1.8
Requires WordPress
4.0.0
Tested up to
4.9.35
Requires PHP
5.6.0
First released
Mar 28, 2018
Last updated
Jul 14, 2018
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Lightning Publisher for WordPress

How many websites use Lightning Publisher for WordPress?

Lightning Publisher for WordPress 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 #35,201 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Lightning Publisher for WordPress been downloaded?

1,811 times in total since 2018. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats

When was Lightning Publisher for WordPress last updated?

Version 0.1.8 came out on Jul 14, 2018 (8 years ago).

Is Lightning Publisher for WordPress compatible with the latest WordPress?

Lightning Publisher for WordPress’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.9.35, 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 Lightning Publisher for WordPress still maintained?

Its last release was 8 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Lightning Publisher for WordPress have?

No one has reviewed Lightning Publisher for WordPress on WordPress.org yet.

What are the best alternatives to Lightning Publisher for WordPress?

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Lightning Publisher for WordPress
Estimated installs≈ 15
Reported installs10+
Rating–
Reviews0
Total downloads1.8K
Authornadaviv
First releasedMar 28, 2018
Version0.1.8
Requires WP4.0.0
Requires PHP5.6.0
Last updatedJul 14, 2018

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