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Living Manual

v1.6.1

by William Alexander · updated 2 months ago

Turn a PDF into a browsable, searchable manual website. Upload a document; get clean web pages, a table of contents, and real full-text search.

Rank
#50,550
No change yet
Active installs (est.)
≈ 7
Fewer than 10 reported · High
Total downloads
262
262 all-time
Rating
–
0 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +0% (30d)·Toward 10+ · ETA unknown

Living Manual at a glance

Living Manual is a WordPress plugin by William Alexander with fewer than 10 active installs, the #50,550 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, about the same as the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.6.1 came out on Aug 24, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.0.8. Among the 20 plugins tagged “manual”, it ranks #12. It was first released in 2026.

Chart time range

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

Showing the last 30 days. Full history comes with any paid plan.See plans

Downloads over time

Download stats

52 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Living Manual Compare series
Downloads over time: 26 days across 1 series.0246Oct 10Oct 14Oct 18Oct 23Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.0.8
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DateLiving Manual
Nov 4, 20261
Nov 3, 20261
Nov 2, 20261
Nov 1, 20262
Oct 31, 20261
Oct 30, 20260
Oct 29, 20261
Oct 28, 20262
Oct 27, 20262
Oct 26, 20264
Oct 25, 20264
Oct 24, 20261
Oct 23, 20261
Oct 22, 20265
Oct 21, 20262
Oct 20, 20260
Oct 19, 20264
Oct 18, 20266
Oct 17, 20262
Oct 16, 20260
Oct 15, 20262
Oct 14, 20262
Oct 13, 20262
Oct 12, 20262
Oct 11, 20261
Oct 10, 20263

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 7 · +600.0% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 11 days across 1 series.246Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.0.8
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 20267
Nov 8, 20264
Nov 7, 20264
Nov 5, 20265
Nov 4, 20266
Nov 3, 20263
Nov 2, 20264
Nov 1, 20264
Oct 31, 20266
Oct 30, 20263
Oct 29, 20261

Rank over time

#50,550 · up 21,958 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 9 days across 1 series.#50K#60K#70KOct 29Oct 31Nov 3Nov 5Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.0.8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#50,550
Nov 6, 2026#66,316
Nov 5, 2026#62,138
Nov 4, 2026#56,581
Nov 3, 2026#66,363
Nov 1, 2026#62,449
Oct 31, 2026#54,045
Oct 30, 2026#68,972
Oct 29, 2026#72,508

Growth %

Average +19.35% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 10 days across 1 series.-200%0%200%Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 2026+75.00%
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 2026-10.00%
Nov 5, 2026-16.67%
Nov 4, 2026+100.00%
Nov 3, 2026-25.00%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 2026-33.33%
Oct 31, 2026+100.00%
Oct 30, 2026+200.00%

Active installs band

Fewer than 10 on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.-101Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.0.8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026Fewer than 10
Nov 8, 2026Fewer than 10
Nov 7, 2026Fewer than 10
Nov 6, 2026Fewer than 10
Nov 5, 2026Fewer than 10
Nov 4, 2026Fewer than 10
Nov 3, 2026Fewer than 10
Nov 2, 2026Fewer than 10
Nov 1, 2026Fewer than 10
Oct 31, 2026Fewer than 10
Oct 30, 2026Fewer than 10
Oct 29, 2026Fewer than 10
Oct 28, 2026Fewer than 10
Oct 27, 2026Fewer than 10

Search rankings

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
    • Tested up to 7.0.7 → 7.0.8

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.6.1
Requires WordPress
6.0
Tested up to
7.0.8
Requires PHP
8.0
First released
Aug 24, 2026
Last updated
Aug 24, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Living Manual

How many websites use Living Manual?

Living Manual is active on fewer than 10 WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. That makes it the #50,550 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Living Manual been downloaded?

262 times in total since 2026. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats

When was Living Manual last updated?

Version 1.6.1 came out on Aug 24, 2026 (2 months ago).

Is Living Manual compatible with the latest WordPress?

It’s tested up to WordPress 7.0.8, one version behind the current 7.1. Authors often update this line a few weeks after a release.

Is Living Manual still maintained?

Yes. Its last release was 2 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Living Manual have?

No one has reviewed Living Manual on WordPress.org yet.

What are the best alternatives to Living Manual?

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Metric
Estimated installs≈ 7
Reported installsFewer than 10
Rating–
Reviews0
Total downloads262
AuthorWilliam Alexander
First releasedAug 24, 2026
Version1.6.1
Requires WP6.0
Requires PHP8.0
Last updatedAug 24, 2026

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